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Milestones magazine for members – autumn 2025, 'Community building'

21 August 2025

In this issue, we shine a light on connections with contributions from several communities. Five international members share their experiences of the RCPCH Visiting Fellowship Scheme, while some of our senior colleagues reflect on retirement plans.

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The Princess Royal visits the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health to celebrate 10th milestone birthday

29 July 2025

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited RCPCH headquarters in London on 24 July to join the 10th birthday celebrations of their children, young people and families network of the College known as RCPCH &Us.

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

25 July 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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Launching the Sir Peter Tizard Bursary: Supporting the next generation of paediatric researchers

24 July 2025

We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Sir Peter Tizard Bursary, a unique opportunity for early career paediatricians to undertake a national surveillance study through the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU).

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Assessment review - update from the Trainee Committee on starting the pilot stage

21 July 2025

An assessment review is underway to align the programme of assessment with the Progress+ curriculum. Dr Josh Hodgson, incoming chair of the RCPCH Trainee Committee and Dr Emma Dyer, who is chair until September, update us on the latest developments as we move into the piloting stage of the review p...

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Dr Josh Hodgson announced as Chair of the RCPCH Trainee Committee

2 July 2025

Dr Hodgson has been voted the new Chair of the RCPCH Trainee Committee and will take up his new role in September 2025.

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Celebrating research on children's health and wellbeing – from the NIHR Programme Development Grant winners

1 July 2025

In 2024 the National Institute for Health and Care Research partnered with RCPCH to offer significant research funding to address some of the most challenging issues in children’s health and care. A year on, we highlight some of the incredible work being done by the College members who received thes...

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Our new Global Officer, Dr Arvind Shah

20 June 2025

Dr Arvind Shah (pictured) has been newly appointed as our Global Officer, working closely with the staff team and clinical volunteers to help deliver our global child health programmes. Arvind replaces Dr Sue Broster.

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Milestones magazine for members – summer 2025, 'Progressing in paediatrics'

19 June 2025

This issue is all about how we evolve as individuals, trainees and consultants, and is packed with development opportunities. Check out tips for your first Tier 2 shifts, achieving specialist status via the Portfolio Pathway and developing your advanced level practice using the new PCHCF curriculum...

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RCPCH statement on Sudan - June 2025

13 June 2025

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) remains gravely concerned about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan. We are issuing this updated statement in light of the worsening conditions and the deterioration in the health and wellbeing of children across the country.