Global child health

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has joined calls for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health.

RCPCH has been awarded a new three-year grant by the James Percy Foundation (JPF) to support work in Rwanda. The grant will fund perinatal quality improvement across the hospital network in Rwanda.

As RCPCH celebrates its 25th birthday, 25 members have shared stories about a case that stayed with them. These stories will be published throughout 2021.

RCPCH statement on the situation in Afghanistan and the need to ensure access to humanitarian aid, expansion of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and support for refugee resettlement in the UK.

The RCPCH is delighted to announce that Dr Tsitsi Chawatama-Kwambana has been appointed to its Board of Trustees as a new Member Trustee. Tsitsi replaces Dr Carol Roberts, who is coming to the end of a five-year term as a Trustee in November 2021. Tsitsi will join the Board as Trustee elect in Octob...

Our wonderful festival of sport ended on a sour note, says Camilla, but a child's brave remark brings hope. There's profound disappointment too at the recent UK government decision to reduce overseas aid. But, we’ve seen some good news for clinicians in difficult cases and for our academic journal.

Dr Camilla Kingdon, RCPCH President, responds to the vote that took place in the House of Commons on 13 July 2021, affirming the proposed reduction to the ODA budget.

Dr Camilla Kingdon co-signs a letter to the G7 with her international counterparts.

In anticipation of a potential amendment to the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill on Monday 7 June 2021, Dr Camilla Kingdon calls on UK Government to recommit to spending 0.7% of gross national income on overseas development assistance (ODA).

Camilla discusses kinship, podcasts, listening to children and young people and finding the creative energy and ideas to tackle health inequalities.