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Everyone deserves the world - a letter from children on health inequalities
Everyone is entitled to being healthy, happy and well, to be loved, not be hungry and be looked after.
Children and young people's voice
Through the RCPCH &Us programme, we work with children, young people and families to improve child health.
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Martin House Research Centre (MHRC) Team win the RCPCH-NIHR Pier Prize 2022
26 June 2022
This team has demonstrated a commitment to working in such a way that all their research is informed by children and young people, their families and those who support them. They really lead the way in supporting innovative methods of recruitment and delivering studies.
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Youth Social Action - for schools and youth groups
We're supporting children and young people to stay healthy, happy and well to create a healthy future. Our activities pack and how-to guides help young people think critically about health information, research conditions in their local area and work together to improve outcomes for others.
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Children and young people's engagement in your Integrated Care System (ICS)
This three part resource is for healthcare professionals. It aims to guide and empower you to support meaningful engagement of children and young people within the Integrated Care System, or ICS.
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NI Executive Children and Young People’s Strategy 3 Year Delivery Plan - consultation response
In 2021 the Department of Education published the overarching 10 Year Children and Young People’s Strategy (2020 – 2030) on behalf of the NI Executive. Subsequently, in 2022, the Executive produced an initial draft three Year Delivery Plan (2021-24) and published for public consultation.
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You are the medicine that this planet needs - a letter to RCPCH &Us young volunteers
13 May 2022
Dr Guddi Singh, a paediatric doctor in London and public health campaigner, organised an event at last year's RCPCH Conference, 'Child Health on Trial', featuring young people from RCPCH &Us. Did they know the real impact they'd made? Guddi wrote them a letter earlier this year.
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Epilepsy12 reports and resources
The Epilepsy12 national audit provides insight into the diagnosis and care of children and young people with epilepsy, and the organisation of paediatric epilepsy services in England and Wales. This page signposts the audit's reports and useful resources, and other related outputs from the College.
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Interview with Professor Simon Kenny at NHS England - our podcast
4 May 2022
In this episode, RCPCH President Dr Camilla Kingdon speaks with Professor Simon Kenny about his role at NHS England as national clinical director for children and young people. What does he actually do, how do he and his team keep hold of core priorities in a changing world, and what he is most prou...
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Rare Disease &Us - views from children, young people and families
28 February 2022
Over the last year, children, young people and families have been thinking about rare diseases and what matters to them. To mark Rare Disease Day 2022, the RCPCH Engagement Committee has pulled together views and thoughts in this letter.
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Training principle of the month 4: Patients and families are heard
This month, Dr Lia Davies has worked with the College's Children and Young People's Engagement team, or RCPCH &Us, to consider how to effectively listen to patients and their families, and how you can facilitate the right conversations. Dr Kiran Rahim also shares a case study on how we can support b...