Respiratory medicine
Respiratory paediatricians are clinicians who have detailed knowledge and understanding of the respiratory system in children - find out more about this sub-specialty.
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RCPCH members lead on the College’s mission to ‘transform health through knowledge, innovation and expertise’. Members are invited to nominate themselves for a range of posts on RCPCH committees. We look forward to receiving your nomination.
Course
Helping Babies Breathe
20 February 2019
London
HBB is an evidence-based educational program to teach neonatal resuscitation techniques in resource-limited areas. It is an initiative of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).
Course
Paediatric ventilation - a hands-on practical short course
29 April 2019
London
This clinical module is designed to empower you to acquire competence in the management of ventilation in children of all ages within Paediatric Intensive Care and High Dependency Unit areas.
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A real life Peter Pan: what I love about my job
18 October 2018
Sebastian Gray, a consultant in Salisbury, explains why working in child health is like being part of a big family, and how to spot the paediatricians in your hospital (hint: they may not drive the fanciest car).
Course
BSACI Paediatric Allergy Study Day
09 November 2018
Uxbridge
This one day course brings together a multi-professional allergy team to deliver an exciting programme.
Course
Progressing Paediatrics: Improving asthma care
31 January 2019
London
This one-day course will develop your skills and knowledge in effectively managing children and young people with asthma, including diagnosis and monitoring.
News
RCPCH responds to UNICEF air pollution research
18 September 2018
UK children are exposed to more than 60% of their daily air pollution intake during the school run and while at school, new research has shown today.
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Businessman donates £50,000 to help tackle indoor air pollution
6 September 2018
The charitable donation will help support the RCPCH, as part of a working group, to study the effects of indoor air pollution on child health and what can be done to combat it.
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Campaign launches to improve management of childhood asthma
3 September 2018
RCPCH supports the #AskAboutAsthma campaign as NHS in London ask sufferers to ‘take three small steps to improve lives’.
Course
Hands on Neonatal and Paediatric Echocardiography (two days)
15 February 2019
Aylesbury
In this Basic Plus course, participants will learn essential theory behind safe echocardiography, including functional echocardiography. You will have opportunity to perform scanning on volunteer children and neonates with normal and/or abnormal hearts.