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Members working in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland are represented at College Council by the Officer for Ireland - find out useful contacts and activity on your College region's web page
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Retirement is a time to readjust
20 December 2022
Change is always unsettling and can be challenging, especially if one is unprepared. Dr Sanjay Suri recognises that retirement is a change that is often romanticised but not usually spoken of as a time for readjustment. And that there's someting more important than happiness.
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Genomics for newborns - information
The use of genomics, including newborn screening, is increasingly discussed in the policy space. The UK National Screening Committee has been working with Genomics England, who led a previous whole genome sequencing (WGS) initiative, the 100,000 Genomes Project, to look at a pilot research programme...
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Will you take on International Buy Nothing Day?
25 November 2022
As the festive period begins and on International Buy Nothing Day, Dr Lucy Reynolds, a Community Consultant Paediatrician based in Glasgow, reflects on the environmental and developmental cost of modern materialism. As a member of the Climate Change Advocating for Change Working Group, she also disc...
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Department of Education NI Corporate Plan, 'Every Child' - consultation response
The Department of Education (Northern Ireland) 2023-2028 Corporate Plan will set the strategic focus over the next five years with a view to making a difference and improving outcomes for children and young people in NI. This consultation is on the draft plan.
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The Epilepsy12 Youth Advocates have been awarded the Richard Driscoll Memorial Award 2022
17 November 2022
On 17 November 2022, the Epilepsy12 Youth Advocates were announced as the winners for the Richard Driscoll Memorial Award for outstanding patient involvement in clinical audit at the annual Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) AGM.
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Industrial action in the NHS
Over the past ten years we have seen multiple professionals and unions across the NHS undertake industrial action, which is their right to do and a personal choice. We provide links to key information and frequently asked questions for members as well as practical advice especially for resident doct...
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RCPCH respond to UKHSA reports of Poliovirus in London
15 November 2022
UKHSA urges the public and parents of young children who may have missed their routine vaccinations to ensure their polio vaccinations are up-to-date. This page was first published on 24 June 2022, and has been updated to reflect UKHSA’s urgent update.
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Child Protection Service Delivery Standards Audit - report
Our nationwide audit collected data from services across the UK responsible for conducting child protection medical assessments within working hours. The audit aimed to encourage best practice in service delivery, and provide the data needed to support quality improvement activity in this area. Read...
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ 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.