Community child health
Community child health doctors work with vulnerable groups of children, including those with developmental disorders and disabilities, complex behavioural presentations, and at risk of abuse or are being abused. Find out more about this sub-specialty.
Course
Webinar - Screen time: what is the evidence and what should we be advising?
12 March 2019
Children's use of screens is constantly discussed in the media and in the paediatric clinic. Dr Max Davie, co-author of our screen time guidance, will discuss the ways in which research has been misunderstood, and point out what we know - and don’t know - about the effect of screens.
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Webinar - How can paediatricians help parents who are struggling with a child’s behaviour?
11 June 2019
Dr Max Davie will present a guide to approaching such problems, detecting underlying factors, engaging families in solutions and planning for better behaviour.
Resource
Twenty-four hours community children's nursing service - South Staffordshire
This page provides a best practice example for standard 6 of Facing the Future: Together for child health standards, which outlines the service provided by the South Staffordshire Community Children's Nursing team. The service prevents hospital admissions, facilitates early discharge and provides ca...
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Wales International Graduates Networking, Education and Training (WIGNET) Conference
04 April 2019
Swansea
This conference is targeted towards International Medical Graduates (IMGs) working in paediatrics and neonatology in the UK and their clinical and educational supervisors. It would be beneficial for all doctors working in these fields, as well as Advanced Nurse Practitioners and nurses working with ...
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BPSU study - Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
This BPSU study will collect information on all young people aged between five and 16 years who receive a diagnosis of severe Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalitis (CFS/ME). The study aims to explore how many young people across the UK and Ireland have severe CFS/ME, the length of time fr...
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Supporting treatment and appropriate medication in paediatrics - our pledge
1 February 2019
We have worked with NHS England on a programme to ensure children and young people with a learning disability, autism or both are able to access appropriate medication, and are not prescribed inappropriate psychotropic medication. Find out more and read our full pledge.
Individual profile
Dr Liz Marder, Treasurer
News
Welsh Government unveils proposals to tackle obesity
17 January 2019
RCPCH's Officer for Wales welcomes the focus the proposals place on children and the early years but calls on the Government to move quickly to support children who need weight management support now.
Course
Progressing Paediatrics: Childhood epilepsies
28 June 2019
Manchester
This study day will help you develop an approach for the management of epilepsy.
News
RCPCH members asked for their views on air pollution
12 December 2018
Around one in three children are growing up in areas of the UK with unsafe levels of air pollution. This is not only damaging for their health, but a fundamental threat to their right to grow up in a clean, healthy environment.