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RCPCH 2016 reviewers to provide evidence to Thirlwall Inquiry

5 November 2024

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) will be providing evidence to Thirlwall Inquiry on 7 November 2024.

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25 October 2024

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) State of Care report is its annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England. Today’s report (25 October) outlines major challenges for children’s health and wellbeing across several key areas that the College has itself repeatedly highlighted.

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Huge win for child health and planet as Government announces ban on disposable vapes

24 October 2024

The UK Government has today announced a ban on disposable vapes taking place from 1 June 2025 in England and has highlighted similar bans will be brought forward across the nations.

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21 October 2024

The UK government has launched a major public engagement initiative to help shape the NHS 10-year plan. This follows the Darzi Review which laid bare the challenges for child health services and the state of children's health and wellbeing.

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��ֱ�� to Children’s Commissioner’s report on waiting times for neurodevelopmental conditions

18 October 2024

This report, using the Children’s Commissioner’s legislative powers, provides new insights into waiting times for children with neurodevelopmental conditions in community health and mental health services in England.

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Specialist, associate specialist and specialty doctors - careers information

Specialist, Associate Specialist and Specialty (SAS) doctors are a diverse group of doctors with a wide range of skills and experience, and form an essential part of the paediatric workforce. This resource covers the need to know about SAS careers in paediatrics, whether you are a current SAS doc...

Paediatric careers

Continuing professional development

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RCPCH response to recent queries on Physicians Associates in child protection assessments

3 October 2024

The College responds to concerns raised that PAs have taken on roles in child protection medicals. RCPCH is clear that PAs must not replace the role of paediatricians in the delivery of care to children and young people.

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Paediatric workforce information: waiting times in the UK

We collate data on waiting times that children and young people are experiencing in the UK nations, presented here charts and graphs. These aim to support our members, workforce planners and other stakeholders and are regularly updated.

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Rostering guidance for postgraduate doctors in training (England)

Our guidance explains rota design and rostering best practice for specialty trainees and foundation doctors. It outlines what to expect from a working week, including time for education and training, provides examples of a work plan and explains the rostering process. It also includes details on min...

Service planning

Workforce

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Air pollution in the UK - position statement

Air pollution poses a serious threat to children's health in the UK, contributing to a range of adverse health outcomes and premature mortality. This updated position statement reviews the latest evidence, now including the impact of indoor air pollution on children. With pollutants from both outdoo...

Air pollution