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We use our members' expertise and experience to promote child health and inform our responses to current news.

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RCPCH calls for re-introduction of £20 a week universal credit uplift

6 October 2021

The £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit comes into effect on Wednesday 6 October 2021.

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Taking the scenic route - variety in paediatrics

6 October 2021

As a trainee paediatrician, Dr Emma Coombe has had opportunities to look after tiny patients in neonatal intensive care, learn the ropes around community paediatrics and work in fantastic emergency departments... Paediatrics has given Emma the chance to mould her own training journey.

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A good taste of what this amazing world offers - variety in paediatrics

6 October 2021

Dr Maria Neocleous has recently finished her first year of paediatric specialty training. She tells us about these first 12 months - getting support and feedback from colleagues, developing academic experience and considering the endless opportunities in her future.

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Introducing our new #ChoosePaediatrics programme

6 October 2021

Would you have guessed that Camilla Kingdon, RCPCH President and consultant neonatologist, disliked paediatrics at the start of her medical career? She tells us how she'd have benefited from more resources about all the specialty has to offer and talks though our new #ChoosePaediatrics programme.

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Managing staff wellbeing and paediatric training this winter

5 October 2021

With increasing pressure on child health services, even before the usual busy winter period, we must work together to maintain patient safety, look after our colleagues and continue to get the most out of our training, writes our Vice President for Training and Assessment, Cathryn Chadwick.

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All walks of life - a medical student's perspective

4 October 2021

Rebecca Jenkins used to fear the judgements of other people, but by the time she started medical school she was more confident - and open to listening to others' experiences of personal discrimination. Now a third year medical student, she explains how she got involved in the College's Equality, Div...

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Children's hearing matters - my involvement in audio-vestibular paediatrics

29 September 2021

Dr Rakesh Tailor tells us about his involvement with The British Association of Paediatricians in Audiology (BAPA), a special interest group at the College representing all paediatricians with an interest in children’s hearing.

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RCPCH supports Obesity Health Alliance new healthy weight strategy

28 September 2021

RCPCH has joined fellow members of the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and several health organisations in calling Government to take action to reverse the persistent rising levels of excess weight in the population.

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We are delighted to launch the new College strategy 2021-24

27 September 2021

Camilla explains that our strategy is built on four key strands, which will help guide our work and inform our priorities to ensure we are supporting our members and improving health outcomes for children and young people.

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A new academic year brings many new opportunities – President’s blog: 24 September 2021

24 September 2021

As the new school year starts, Camilla welcomes new doctors and wishes departing VP's Nick Bishop (for Science and Research) and Simon Clark (for Policy) all the very best. She announces the launch of the new RCPCH Strategy 2021-24 and reflects upon recent visits with Royalty and Parliament.