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An opportunity to make a wider impact - one trainee's perspective on being an RCPCH Ambassador

9 May 2022

Being an RCPCH Ambassador has given trainee paediatrician Dr Deji Jaiyesimi an insight into paediatric population data locally and nationally, and how it can help him make the case for services that benefit children and young people.

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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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Recommendations - external second opinions in paediatrics

Healthcare professionals, external stakeholders and families were consulted during the development of this work to understand what challenges may prevent this guidance from being adopted locally. Recommendations have been shaped to address and suggest ways of unlocking these issues.

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RCPCH and BAPM statement – response to the Ockenden review

30 March 2022

On 30 March 2022 Donna Ockenden published the ‘findings, conclusions and essential actions’ following her independent review of maternity services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

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RCPCH responds to publication of the interim report from the Cass Review

10 March 2022

An Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People was commissioned by NHS England and NHS Improvement in Autumn 2020 to make recommendations about the services provided by the NHS to children and young people who are questioning their gender identity or experiencing gen...

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Statement regarding timing of surgery post COVID-19 infection in children

10 March 2022

This statement is a joint response from the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS), the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), the Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (APAGBI) and the Children’s Surgical Forum (CSF).

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RCPCH response to “Making Wales a No Wrong Door Nation - how are we doing?” report by the Children’s Commissioner for Wales

8 March 2022

In 2019-20, the Children’s Commissioner for Wales and her team visited every Regional Partnership Board (RPB) in Wales to find out how services were working together to support children with complex needs. RPBs bring together health boards, local authorities and the third sector to improve the well-...

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Lords approve amendments that ensure Health and Care Bill recognises children

4 March 2022

On March 3 2022, Members of the House of Lords approved amendments to the Health and Care Bill in England that require local systems and the UK government to take action to help improve child health outcomes across England.

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RCPCH publishes a manifesto for the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Northern Ireland

2 March 2022

Today the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health publishes a manifesto for all current and future politicians to consider ahead of the imminent elections in Northern Ireland.