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Climate change working group - about our research workstream

Our overall aim is to enable paediatricians to become agents of change, equipped with the right information about the impact of climate change on child health. We outline the background, aims and actions of this workstream of our climate change working group focused on research.

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Climate change

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Vice President election 2021 results announced

21 December 2021

The RCPCH is pleased to announce the results of the recent Vice-Presidential elections. Dr Michael McKean has been elected by members as the next Vice President for Health Policy and Professor Paul Dimitri has been elected as Vice President for Science and Research. They will take up their posts in ...

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BPSU study - Neonatal stroke presenting/diagnosed in the first 90 days of life

The study is led by Tizard bursary winner Dr T’ng Kwok and will provide a current description of neonatal stroke including the associated factors, management and outcomes. By exploring how babies with neonatal stroke present and are cared for, future studies looking at prevention and new treatment o...

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Our history, your future - Cheryl Battersby

29 July 2021

As RCPCH celebrates its 25th birthday, 25 members have shared stories about a case that stayed with them. These stories will be published throughout 2021.

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Dr Tom Waterfield wins the 2021 Donald Paterson prize

12 May 2021

In memory of Dr Donald Paterson, we offer this award to one individual for the best published paper in paediatrics from the last two years. We hear from the Paterson family and we speak to Tom about his winning publication and its importance for child health.

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Dr Cheryl Battersby wins the 2021 Simon Newell award

11 May 2021

Each year, with support from GOSH Charity and Sparks, we offer this prestigious award of £2,000 to one early independent researcher in paediatrics. We speak with this year's winner about her research to improve the lifelong health of preterm babies, and we hear her tips for aspiring researchers.

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The PERFORM project wins the PIER award

10 May 2021

With support from NIHR, we have run the Paediatric Involvement and Engagement in Research (PIER) award for the second year now to recognise multi-disciplinary teams that involve and engage children and young people in their research. Here, we speak with the winning team about their project.

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Update on our climate change activity

22 April 2021

Liz Marder, RCPCH treasurer and Chair of the RCPCH Climate Change Working Group, marks Earth Day by sharing an update on our climate change activity.

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RCPCH Conference 2025 - Keynote speakers

These keynote talks from this year's event on 26-28 March 2025 explored vital topics, including the global impact of COVID-19 on children's health, patient safety advancements, sustainable paediatric medicines and innovative care models for adolescents.

Continuing professional development

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Public health

Wellbeing for children and young people

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We're hosting a free two-day symposia on COVID-19 from a paediatric perspective

1 April 2021

The British Paediatric Surveillance Unit in collaboration with Public Health England are to commence a series of webinars accessible by all. Registration is free for both days, more details on how to sign up can be found below.