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RCPCH calls 10-Year Health Plan a unique opportunity for children

3 July 2025

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health recognises the strong potential of the newly published 10-Year Health Plan and outlines its early reflections.

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Child health roundtable, clean air update and new global officer - President's update

30 June 2025

In this edition Steve talks about chairing a Westminster roundtable on child health workforce challenges, highlighting burnout, systemic inefficiencies, and the need for holistic, community-based solutions. He also raises RCPCH launching a Child Health Workforce Alliance and continuing advocacy acr...

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Royal Colleges demonstrate the efforts of the workforce in improving child health outcomes

24 June 2025

The Welsh Royal Colleges Child Health Collaborative (WRCCHC) unites over 20 Royal Colleges and professional bodies to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people and the professionals who support them in Wales.

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From reform to opportunity? What the NHS England merger and ICB reform could mean for child health

18 June 2025

Child health outcomes have been allowed to decline for too long. But, argue Liam Sollis, Associate Director of Policy & External Affairs and Dr Mike McKean, RCPCH Vice President for Policy, here is an opportunity to reshape the future of child health in England.

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Engaging with front line care, re-named diploma and ban on single use vaping - President's update

11 June 2025

Two projects which have been in gestation for a long time have both been delivered, pretty much at the same time. The waiting for a bus analogy, writes Steve, is so true!

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Royal College responds to humanitarian crisis in Gaza and calls on UK Government to intervene

27 May 2025

As a Royal Medical College, working on behalf of children, young people and health professionals, we are deeply concerned by the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza. We urgently call on the UK Government to do everything it can to help bring an end to this conflict.

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Support at all ages and stages - President's update

12 May 2025

Steve talks about resources that are available to support College members at every stage of their career. We also congratulate recipients of our Honorary Fellowship and Member Awards, share our new guidance for supporting neurodivergent paediatricians and opportunities to get involved with two Colle...

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Our blueprint for transforming child health services - six months on: our podcast

2 May 2025

Dr Ronny Cheung, Officer for Health Services (pictured), joins Alison Firth, Head of Health Policy, and Bruce Warwick, Public Affairs Manager, for a lively discussion on how our landmark report has helped secure commitments to deliver care equitably for children at a national and local level.

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A manifesto for Wales - why now and why not you?

17 April 2025

The Senedd election in Wales is next May. So what better time, suggests Officer for Wales Dr Nick Wilkinson, to help ensure child and adolescent health and wellbeing top the list for debate? Here's how members in Wales can engage with our recently published manifesto.

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Catch up on Annual Conference, AGM 2025 results & devolved nations news - President's update

7 April 2025

Explore AGM 2025 and our extensive educational resources, including 35+ live online courses and 40+ recorded webinars.