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.

BMA Foundation - Medical Research Grants [CLOSED]

http://www.bmafoundationmr.org.uk/grant-categories/

Provide funding to encourage and further medical research in a variety of areas. Applications are invited from doctors and research scientists and can be for either research in progress or prospective research.

Award programme/theme

Project grant

Funding amount range

£50,001 to £100,000

Maximum duration

3 years

Submission deadline

16 March 2025

Asthma and Lung UK - Senior Fellowships [CLOSED]

https://www.asthma.org.uk/research/researchers/grants/awards-we-fund/

Designed to identify and invest in a new generation of asthma superstar scientists.

Award programme/theme

Fellowship (award type)

Funding amount range

£100,001 to £250,000

Maximum duration

5 years

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Climate change and air pollution update

13 May 2019

The RCPCH shares the concerns of its members about the damaging effects of climate change, and in particular air pollution, on child health.

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Ultra low emission zone protecting children in London

8 April 2019

The Mayor of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone has now come into force. RCPCH welcomes the move, but says we also need to see employers and schools encouraging and facilitating better use of public transport and active travel options.

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“UK is lagging behind” – RCPCH responds to Nuffield Trust report

20 February 2019

The Nuffield Trust and the Association for Young People's Health have today published the first ever international comparison of young people's health measures over time, comparing the UK to 18 other high-income countries. Professor Russell Viner, President of the RCPCH, responds.

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Dr Mike Farquhar

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BPSU study - Food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES)

This BPSU study investigates food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES), a rare delayed type of food allergy which leads to repeated vomiting and other gastrointestinal symptoms up to several hours after a problem food (or baby formula) is eaten. There is very limited data on FPIES in the U...

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RCPCH members asked for their views on air pollution

12 December 2018

Around one in three children are growing up in areas of the UK with unsafe levels of air pollution. This is not only damaging for their health, but a fundamental threat to their right to grow up in a clean, healthy environment.

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Mark Drakeford announced as new Welsh Labour leader - what does this mean for child health in Wales?

7 December 2018

After months of speculation, campaigning and voting, we now have the result of the Labour leadership contest in Wales. The top job has gone to a man who may not be a household name for RCPCH members so Gethin Matthews-Jones, RCPCH External Affairs Manager for Wales, blogs to answer two questions: wh...

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RCPCH responds to ASH 'smokefree generation' report

20 November 2018

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has today launched a new report calling for action to address smoking closer to where people live. Dr Max Davie responds.