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COVID-19

We continue to look at the risks and impacts of COVID-19 on our members, the wider child health workforce and children and young people. Explore our guidance on paediatric services, staffing and rotas, education and training and for parents, as well as our summaries of the research and presenting cl...

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Officer for Ireland message - June 2021

21 June 2021

Dr Ray Nethercott sets out some key observations on the Northern Ireland policy landscape; the recently published NI Executive Child poverty Strategy report and; the next steps the College are taking to respond to the ongoing Department of Health's consultation, Duty of Candour and Being Open.

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Manifesto from RCPCH Wales- Health and wellbeing of children and young people: 2021

Before the Wales Senedd election in May 2021, we called upon the next Welsh Government to take action across three main areas: reduce child health inequalities; prioritise public health, prevention and early intervention; and build and strengthen children's services.

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Health inequalities

Society

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Introducing the RCPCH Climate Change Working Group

We have recruited a group of members to help us deliver the College’s climate change strategy for the future benefit of children and young people.

Membership

Public health

Climate change

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Our work on climate change - how to get involved

There are so many ways you can join us in our climate advocacy work. Here we share a few of the latest opportunities.

Membership

Public health

Climate change

News

Letter to the G7 from Presidents of all member country Paediatric societies

13 June 2021

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

Event

COVID-19 and poverty: child health on trial

17 June 2021

This is a conference panel with a difference. In a courtroom style discussion, with expert witnesses testifying in front of a grand jury consisting of children and young people (CYP) and the audience, this is a co-delivered session to, and for, the nation’s children. Par t of RCPCH Conference Online...

Health policy

Children and young people voice

RCPCH &Us

Public health

Society

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White Paper on a Clean Air (Wales) Bill - consultation response

In March 2021 we responded to the Welsh Government’s consultation to create a requirement to review and publish a Welsh Clean Air Plan Strategy every 5 years. We welcomed this proposal as this will ensure that essential action will be taken to reduce air pollution.

Public health

Climate change

Course

How to Manage: FASD in Community Paediatric Services (online)

16 November 2021

This course has been designed to help you develop an understanding of how to assess and diagnose FASD within a local child development service including assessment of key domains, and diagnostic formulation. This study day will take place via Zoom.

Wellbeing for children and young people

Course

How to Manage: Eating Disorders (online)

06 October 2021

An online course that will provide you with a clinical framework for the recognition, clinical risk assessment and management of children and young people with eating disorders. This study day will take place via zoom.