Research

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Brexit and child health - summary of agreements

During the transition period, RCPCH called on Government to put children and young people’s best interest at the centre of its negotiations with the European Union. We summarise and review the agreements made in the UK-EU deal that will impact on child health and our members.

Drugs and medicines

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BPSU study - Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Surveillance of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is due to commence in March 2021. In conjunction with parallel reporting through the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Surveillance System, this study aims to establish incidence rates of ARFID presenting to secondary health care, refe...

Area of medicine

Academic medicine

Allergies

Community child health

News

2200 paediatricians sign open letter to Prime Minister urging Government to extend free school meals to cover holidays

24 October 2020

Thousands of members sign an open letter urging the UK Government to change course on free school meals during the holidays.

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UK paediatricians declare climate emergency

23 October 2020

We join a coalition of organisations in declaring a climate emergency and publish a plan to accelerate our work in this area.

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BPSU study - Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis/ chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CRMO/CNO)

Surveillance of chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis/ chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CRMO/CNO) commenced in October 2020. It is being led by Dr Chenqu Suo, winner of the Sir Peter Tizard Bursary 2018-19. This study intends to find out how common CRMO/CNO is, and who is involved in the car...

Community child health

News

A snapshot of general paediatric and neonatal services: benchmarking for improvement and recovery

25 September 2020

Two new reports have been released outlining the findings of a snapshot survey of the UK's general paediatric and neonatal services and workforce in September 2019. The reports provide a pre-COVID benchmark and give recommendations to government, service planners and other decision makers about how ...

News

RCPCH responds to abolition of Public Health England

20 August 2020

Our Officer for Health Improvement, Dr Max Davie, writes about the sudden shake-up of England's public health system.

News

RCPCH announces forthcoming digital growth charts for parents and families

1 August 2020

We look ahead to plans for digital growth charts, which will be available to parents and carers in 2021.

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International paediatric partners

The College works with a number of international paediatric and health organisations to share best practice, to deliver examinations and educational courses and to work together on local projects to support child healthcare. Some of our current partnerships are listed below.

Global child health

Examinations

Research

News

Research and quality improvement during COVID-19

26 May 2020

Prof Nick Bishop, VP for Science and Research, outlines some of the key developments in the College's Research & Quality Improvement Division, recognising ongoing work despite the disruptions to members' schedules. He also discusses research on the effects of COVID-19 on child health and wellbeing.