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Asthma

Course

Difficult Vascular Access in Children (DVAC)

13 December 2024

Nottingham

This is a fun, interactive course aiming to encourage vein-preserving and time-saving techniques to improve outcomes and satisfaction for patients and carers. Feedback from previous DVAC courses has said the course has positively changed peoples’ practice. The course has previously run in Belfast an...

Intensive care medicine

Course

How to Manage: Childhood Asthma (online)

17 October 2024

This one-day online masterclass will develop your skills and knowledge in effectively managing children and young people with asthma as well as exploring best practice when supporting asthma patients and their families.

Conditions

Asthma

Public health

Wellbeing for children and young people

Society

Air pollution

Equality, diversity and inclusion

News

RCPCH responds to Government’s review of on 20mph limits and low traffic neighbourhoods in England

3 October 2023

The Government has recently set out a strategy in which they will review the guidance on 20mph limits and low traffic neighbourhoods in England. Reports now say that the Government is preparing to stop English councils from introducing new 20mph speed limits.

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Supporting People with Long Term Conditions (Wales) - consultation response

In May 2023 we responded to this Welsh Government consultation, which looked NHS and social care services, multiple conditions, impact of additional fears, prevention and lifestyle. We welcomed this consultation.

Wellbeing for children and young people

Climate change

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Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - consultation response

In April 2023 we responded to the Welsh Government consultation on the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill. We welcomed this consultation.

News

Supporting personal choice – President’s blog

17 February 2023

Camilla's thoughts are with junior doctors and trainees this week, as they consider the BMA ballot. She also shares our call to support #EllasLaw and ask MPs to take action on clean air.

News

RCPCH launches action in support of the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill

15 February 2023

15 February 2023 marks the 10-year anniversary of the death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah. Ella was the first person in the UK to have air pollution listed as a cause of death. Since her death, Ella’s mother Rosamund has campaigned tirelessly for clean air to become a human right.

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BPSU Study - Near Fatal Asthma

BPSU surveillance of the Near Fatal Asthma in children and young people in UK and Republic of Ireland will commence with the October 2022 reporting card on the new data collection platform. The study aims to describe the frequency, risks factors, clinical care and future asthma risk of children and ...

Document

Asthma &Me Ambassadors

This is a group of asthma experienced or interested children, young people and families who volunteer together to improve care for asthma patients and their families. Here they introduce their award-winning project and what they've been doing this year!

Respiratory medicine

Asthma

Participation

Children and young people's voice

News

Advocating on climate change and air pollution - President's blog

20 June 2022

Camilla reflects on a busy week advocating for children within the Greener NHS and sustainability panel discussion at NHSConfed Expo. She also flags a couple of opportunities for members to share views on air pollution and the current cost of living crisis.