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Choose to Challenge on #IWD2021
8 March 2021
Our President elect reflects on the need to challenge, collaborate and celebrate on International Women’s Day.
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International Women's Day - celebrating the history of women in RCPCH and paediatrics
8 March 2021
Today, over 60% of our 19,000-plus members are women - and both male and female paediatricians take up flexible working and less than full time training. But gender equality is a work in progress, and we must never be complacent.
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A carrot a day: child health during World War II
1 September 2019
The Second World War began 80 years ago in September 1939. The war brought huge changes to the lives of children in Britain and to the country’s health services.
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The RCPCH and National Health Service
5 July 2018
On 5 July 1948, the National Health Service came into operation and became the UK’s third biggest employer as all medical services were brought together to provide services for free at the point of delivery. As we celebrate 70 years of the NHS, this blogs looks back at RCPCH’s history with the NHS.
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Deafness in children: then and now
2 July 2018
In celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the NHS, Dr Winifred Baddoo, Chair of the British Association of Paediatricians in Audiology, has written a blog looking back over the history of confirmation of deafness in children, and the ways in which habilitation for these children, through NHS service...
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The history of RCPCH Golf Day
25 May 2018
Golf was played on the Friday afternoon when the “weather was sunny and all that could be desired” at the Royal County Down Golf Club... A fascinating insight into the history of RCPCH Golf Day and the Ulster Cup.
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Celebrating 90 years of annual conferences
3 May 2018
The first annual meeting of the British Paediatric Association took place 90 years ago this weekend. The meeting was a celebration of the beginning of the Association and gave members the opportunity to share knowledge and meet others in the same specialty.
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We welcome offers to develop our collection that relate to the history of the College and child health. This policy defines our archival collections and gives information about what we accept.
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History of Scottish Paediatric Society
Since its beginnings, the Scottish Paediatric Society has been about sharing and advancing knowledge in paediatrics.