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Children’s community health services in the news
26 January 2026
BBC News reports that thousands of children facing 'catastrophic' waits for NHS community care.
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Shaping our manifesto: Why investment in child health must be a priority in Scotland
23 January 2026
Dr Mairi Stark, RCPCH Officer for Scotland, provides an overview of the key themes and the process of writing the manifesto for the 2026 Holyrood election and shares her key message to the next Scottish Government.
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Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill – member briefing
On 13 January 2026, the UK Government introduced emergency legislation on UK medical graduate prioritisation for medical specialty training as part of the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill. This page provides information on what the Bill will do and the College's engagement with the UK Governme...
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Vice President for Education and Workforce - call for applications
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RCPCH members are invited to apply for the position of Vice President for Education and Workforce. This senior Officer role works in close partnership with the President, Registrar, Treasurer, fellow Vice Presidents and College staff to advance the mission of the College, which represents more than ...
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Thrive Paediatrics: National report 2025
The RCPCH Thrive Paediatrics programme explores how to prioritise the wellbeing of the child health workforce while addressing underlying workplace challenges, with best practice examples, resources and community networks. Our national report, published in December 2025 and available to download bel...
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Celebrating members, thanking leaders and shaping our future - President's update
17 November 2025
Last week’s membership ceremony in Edinburgh gave us a moment to celebrate our newest Members and Fellows, and to bid a fond farewell to our CEO, Rob Okunnu, as he moves on after nearly 7 years at the College.
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Paediatricians urge parents to protect children from flu as cases surge this winter
12 November 2025
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health have published a flu vaccine factsheet to encourage and support parents and carers to access vaccines this winter.
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Future of Healthcare Education in Wales - consultation response
In November 2025, we responded to a Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) consultation on how it educates and trains the NHS workforce in Wales.
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Paediatricians provide stark picture of children’s health services ahead of 10 Year Workforce Plan
7 November 2025
Responding to the UK Government’s recent call for evidence, RCPCH warns that the child health workforce is essential to the success of 10-year health plan.
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10 Year Workforce Plan - evidence submission
In November 2025, we responded to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) call for evidence to inform the development of the 10 Year Workforce Plan.