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LGBTQ+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning and the + is inclusive of all identities and sexualities, regardless of how people define themselves

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The need to invest in child health - President's update

22 November 2024

Steve asks members to help make the case for children in the Westminster government's public consultation on the NHS in England. Plus, we've updated our principle statement on supporting LGBTQ+ children and young people and won an award for our digital growth charts.

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RCPCH publishes updated LGBTQ+ principle statement

21 November 2024

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has updated their LGBTQ+ principle statement a part of a regular review process.

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Review with LGBTQ+ young people led by Association for Young People’s Health 2024

In 2024 we commissioned the Association for Young People's Health (AYPH) to undertake a short engagement project with LGBTQ+ young people to inform the update of our principle statement, Supporting LGBTQ+ children and young people, which had been first published in 2020 (and has now been updated as ...

Health policy

Children and young people's voice

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

10 April 2024

On Wednesday 10 April 2024, Dr Hilary Cass published the final recommendations in her role as Chair of the independent review, now more often known as ‘The Cass Review’.

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Gender identity services and advocacy for children and young people

There has been growing interest in how the NHS should most appropriately assess, diagnose and care for children and young people who are questioning their gender identity or experiencing gender incongruence. This page provides more information for College members about NHS care for children who are ...

General paediatrics

Gender identity

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RCPCH responds to GMC’s apology for past regulatory action linked to homophobic laws

23 February 2024

The General Medical Council (GMC) has issued a formal apology for taking regulatory action against doctors who, in historic cases, had convictions under now-repealed homophobic laws.

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Contributing for improved outcomes across Wales

17 July 2023

Dr Nick Wilkinson, RCPCH Officer for Wales talks about his experience of contributing to a Senedd review of Pupil Absence. He shares the potential of other current and upcoming work in Wales designed to create improved outcomes. In doing so, he signposts key information to help inform practice and s...

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Voices from the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion member group

9 August 2022

From the joy of finding people with a common purpose to the recognition that there's still a long way to go... In this episode from our podcast, College members Segn Nedd, Nadia Audhali and Mike Farquhar share their experiences and insights as part of our EDI member reference group.

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RCPCH concerned about reported plans not to ban conversion therapy for transgender people

7 April 2022

RCPCH comments on a reported decision by the UK Government to only ban conversion therapy for gay and bisexual people in England and Wales but not for transgender people.

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All walks of life - a medical student's perspective

4 October 2021

Rebecca Jenkins used to fear the judgements of other people, but by the time she started medical school she was more confident - and open to listening to others' experiences of personal discrimination. Now a third year medical student, she explains how she got involved in the College's Equality, Div...