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Industrial action in the NHS - advice and FAQs for members

Over the past ten years we have seen multiple professionals and unions across the NHS undertake industrial action, which is their right to do. As a College we are not involved in contracts or pay discussions. Taking industrial action is a personal choice for resident doctors. We have put together...

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Invited Review Service - peer reviewers

The College’s Invited Reviews Service provides clinically-led peer review and consultancy services to healthcare providers, commissioners and service planners across the UK backed by a respected professional body. Improving the quality of care in child health services and patient safety rest at the ...

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Sustainable staffing and climate challenges - President's blog

4 November 2022

In the run up to COP27, Camilla reflects on the challenges to child health brought by climate change. She also highlights the 'Thrive Paediatrics' programme, as it moves forward with two Clinical Fellows posts open for recruitment.

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College Strategy 2021-24: one year on - an interview with our President

3 November 2022

Last year we launched our College Strategy 2021-24 which sets out our priorities to improve health outcomes for children and young people and support current and prospective members. We now pause for a measured look at our strategy and the work we have done against each strategic aim.

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RCPCH responds to the progress report of Northern Ireland's review on waiting lists

27 October 2022

The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) has published her one year-on progress report to More Than a Number: A Rights Based Review of Child Health Waiting Lists.

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RCPCH publishes results from workforce census

25 October 2022

In January 2022 we asked paediatric consultants and SAS doctors working in the UK for information about their roles, responsibilities, and their views on retirement.

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Workforce Census 2022 - Overview of our key findings and recommendations

The RCPCH Workforce Census 2022 provides an overview of paediatric and child health workforce, focusing on consultants and SAS doctors working in the UK. This report highlights key findings from the full-length report and includes three key recommendations.

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Workforce Census 2022 - Full report

The Workforce Census provides insight into the current working life of consultants and SAS doctors in the UK. Here, we present findings from the Census and a set of key recommendations.

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Paediatric workforce information and evidence library

We have collated paediatric workforce information in the UK - both from RCPCH and publicly available sources - and displayed it as interactive maps as well as an 'evidence library'. These aim to support College, members, workforce planners and other stakeholders and are regularly updated.

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RCPCH responds to the Care Quality Commission’s annual assessment of the state of health and social care

21 October 2022

The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year.