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Dr Thomas Bourke is the new RCPCH Officer for Ireland

25 March 2025

Dr Bourke begins his role this month and joins the College Council in May 2025. He looks forward to advocating for the needs and rights of all children and young people in Ireland.

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Privacy notices - National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA)

The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) commissions the RCPCH to run the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA). The aim of the audit is to monitor the different types of diabetes in children and young people on a national level. We track and compare the standard of care received. ...

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Privacy notice - ePortfolio

This privacy notice explains how RCPCH handles the data we hold about you on RCPCH ePortfolio, the lifelong learning online portfolio for paediatricians and paediatric trainees, and your access rights.

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Collaboration or integration - from our St David's Day Conference

24 March 2025

This excellent event took place last month, curated by our trainee members. Through a series of presentations, we looked at how integrated care can help address complexity and bring efficiency, but also how to link in with others' expertise and perspective.

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Scottish children still left ‘worried and waiting’ after waiting times fail to dramatically improve

21 March 2025

The number of Scottish children facing 12-week waits remains consistent, 12 months on from RCPCH report.

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RCPCH Conference 2025 - RCPCH &Us posters

In 2025, the RCPCH Engagement Committee asked youth groups, forums, hospitals, community groups and those supported by paediatric services to share their examples of engaging with children, young people and families. We hope you enjoy the diverse range of posters showcased at the RCPCH Conference b...

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RCPCH launches manifesto for Welsh children ahead of 2026 election

20 March 2025

Before the Senedd election in May 2026, paediatricians are setting out what the next Welsh Government should do to improve child health.

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Putting children first: Prioritising Wales’s future - RCPCH Wales 2026 election manifesto

Before the Welsh Parliament (“Senedd”) election in May 2026, we are setting out what the next Welsh Government should do to improve child health and ensure every child in Wales can fulfil the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) to have a safe, happy and healthy life.

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Rhoi plant yn gyntaf: Blaenoriaethu dyfodol Cymru - Maniffesto Etholiad RCPCH Cymru 2026

Cyn etholiad Senedd Cymru ym mis Mai 2026, rydym yn nodi'r hyn y dylai Llywodraeth nesaf Cymru ei wneud i wella iechyd plant a sicrhau y gall pob plentyn yng Nghymru gyflawni Confensiwn y Cenhedloedd Unedig ar Hawliau'r Plentyn (CCUHP) i gael bywyd diogel, hapus ac iach.

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Medical Research Foundation - Cancer Pain Clinical Fellowships [OPEN]

https://www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/grants/cancer-pain

The Medical Research Foundation are inviting applications from clinicians who have the potential to be the research leaders of the future, to support research that will increase understanding of the disease mechanisms underlying Cancer Pain. Researchers whose work may lead to better understanding of prevention, treatment or management of cancer pain are welcome to apply.

Award programme/theme

Fellowship (award type)

Funding amount range

£50,001 to £100,000

Maximum duration

3 years

Submission deadline

3 September 2025