General paediatrics

A general paediatrician is a doctor with the knowledge and skills to manage a wide range of health problems and concerns in children and young people. Find out more about general paediatrics.

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Use of delayed prescriptions of antibiotics for infants and children - statement

The aim of this evidence-based statement is to summarise the current knowledge about delayed prescriptions (also called backup prescriptions) for antibiotics and to highlight the special issues that must be taken into account when considering the need for a delayed prescription in infants and childr...

Drugs and medicines

Emergency medicine

General paediatrics

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Winter planning

Services for children and young people face challenges, and particularly each winter. With our guidance, position statements and case studies, we support members to make a compelling and evidence-based case for children's healthcare.

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Changes to the nation's lifestyle needed to improve child health

26 November 2018

RCPCH's Officer for Scotland, Professor Steve Turner, responds to Scottish's Government's 'Growing up in Scotland: overweight and obesity at age 10' report.

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I'll get by with a little help from my friends - reflections from a general paediatrician

15 November 2018

When recently asked why he chose to work in paediatrics, it got Dave Beattie, an ST7 in General Paediatrics based in Edinburgh, thinking. He reflected that after seven years of practicing in this niche, it's easy to forget how and why he originally chose to go down this route. Here are a few of his ...

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Childhood antibiotics and antacids may be linked to heightened obesity risk

30 October 2018

RCPCH responds to new research which suggests these drugs may alter gut microbes associated with weight gain.

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RCPCH responds to latest obesity statistics for Scotland

30 October 2018

Community health and wellbeing must be at the 'heart' of local planning proposals to reverse childhood obesity says RCPCH's Dr Donald Macgregor

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From fetal life to adulthood? Planning for an exciting event

29 October 2018

As the programme for this year's St. David’s Day annual conference is finalised, Wales Trainee Representative, Abby Parish, shares an insight into her rationale for the day’s theme, and what you can expect on the day.

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New family activity programme launched by ukactive

22 October 2018

The RCPCH is collaborating with ukactive, EdComs, Places for People Homes and Liverpool John Moores University in a newly funded Sport England programme.

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Children are amazing and they deserve amazing people to look after them

12 October 2018

Nick Schindler, an ST5 based in the East of England, explains why he chose to pursue a career in paediatrics.

Rosetrees Trust - Interdisciplinary Awards [OPEN]

https://rosetreestrust.co.uk/interdisciplinary-award-applications/

The Rosetrees Trust are looking for proposals that investigate how environmental issues such as air pollution, climate change, and exposure to toxins, carcinogens and microplastics affect health from birth to adulthood.

Award programme/theme

Project grant

Funding amount range

£250,001 to £500,000

Maximum duration

3 years

Submission deadline

3 March 2025