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RCPCH responds to State of Health Visiting, 2024 UK survey report

30 January 2025

The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) publishes its findings from the largest survey of health visitors working with families with babies and young children across the UK.

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An interview with the PADDINGToN team, who wins the RCPCH-NIHR PIER Prize 2024

30 January 2025

The RCPCH-NIHR PIER (Paediatric Involvement and Engagement in Research) Prize recognises significant contributions to excellent patient engagement for NIHR Clinical Research Network Portfolio studies.

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Two years on - Thrive Paediatrics and why wellbeing at RCPCH isn’t going away

28 January 2025

As Dr Jess Morgan comes to the end of her Dinwoodie RCPCH Fellowship, she reflects on her time at the College and how Thrive Paediatrics has helped support the wellbeing of paediatricians.

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Looking back at paediatric education over the years

24 January 2025

It’s the International Day of Education today, 24 January. We've looked back through our historical archive at how our education and training activities have developed.

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Children’s organisations call for greater ambition in government's plans to reduce waiting times for young people

23 January 2025

Children’s charities and medical bodies have come together to publish a consensus statement calling for urgent action as the UK's child health outcomes now rank amongst the worst in Europe.

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Soaring mental health admissions for children leaving acute services under immense pressure

22 January 2025

There was a 65% increase in the number of children and young people being admitted to general acute medical wards in hospitals in England because of a mental health concern between 2012 and 2022.

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Common challenges facing health systems around the world - President's update

20 January 2025

Since a recent visit to India, Steve considers some shared issues in paediatrics and child health around the world. The College has done lots of thinking about what's needed in England through our blueprint, response to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill and work on the 10 Year Health Plan - ...

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Let us know your experiences with digital skills and solutions

17 January 2025

Advances in technology and the evolving landscape in digital medicine will help deliver the best possible care to children and young people. But how can we best do this? We're inviting members to complete surveys to help us develop a new digital healthcare programme at the College.

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Putting child health at the centre of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

16 January 2025

This blog sets out the main themes of the Bill and highlights its most significant aspects for children, young people and RCPCH members. Children’s social care and schools are devolved policy issues, so most of the legislation will apply in England only.

NIHR - Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme [OPEN- CLOSES SOON]

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/rfpb-under-represented-disciplines-and-specialis…

The NIHR Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme funds health, public health and social care research covering a wide range of health service challenges in England. The aim of the programme is to fund topics and research methodologies that increase the effectiveness of NHS services, provide value for money and benefit patients.

Award programme/theme

Programme grant

Funding amount range

£250,001 to £500,000

Maximum duration

3 years

Submission deadline

9 April 2025