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RCPCH responds to the Age Estimation Scientific Advisory Committee’s report on age assessment methods

13 January 2023

This week the Interim Age Estimation Science Advisory Committee published their report on the use of biological evaluation methods to assist in assessing the age of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.

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How to Manage: Refugee and asylum-seeking children and young people - online course

07 June 2023

This course aims to increase awareness, knowledge, skills and confidence to assess and manage the health needs of accompanied and unaccompanied refugee and asylum-seeking children (AURASC) across medical settings.

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RCPCH responds to plans for migrant children to undergo X-rays to try and verify age

2 November 2022

RCPCH has been made aware of potential plans for vulnerable child refugees to undergo X-rays to verify their age.

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Inspiration and insights from our global work - President's blog

21 October 2022

Returning from a trip to Rwanda with RCPCH's Global Team, Camilla reflects on the successes of the programme there and what we can learn. She touches on the GMC's state of medical education report and the Kirkup Review.

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A humanitarian presence - RCPCH Global programmes

4 October 2022

We are producing four episodes that highlight each of the strategic aims in our College Strategy 2021-24. This is episode three featuring Seb Taylor, Head of Global Programmes and Dr Sue Broster, our Global Officer.

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RCPCH leads health organisations tackling climate change

8 September 2022

On 8 September 2022, the climate change and health scorecard was published in the Journal of Climate and Health.

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RCPCH responds to news reports on potential for children refugees relocated to Rwanda

14 June 2022

Recent news reports have raised concerns that some age disputed children could be included as part of the Government's relocation of migrants to Rwanda under the UK Government's migration policy.

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Supporting Ukraine

Following the ongoing violence and attacks on Ukraine, RCPCH has put together this live member briefing outlining how we are working on your behalf, activity you may wish to consider and the range of support available to you and colleagues, plus further guidance.

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Response to the reported strike on a children's hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine

9 March 2022

On Wednesday, 9 March 2022, it was reported that Russian artillery had hit a children’s and maternity hospital in Mariupol, a city located in the south of Ukraine.

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RCPCH stands in solidarity with health workers in Ukraine and calls for protection for children and young people

27 February 2022

Dr Camilla Kingdon, President of RCPCH comments.