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Area of medicine

News

NNAP publishes latest report on neonatal care across England and Wales

9 November 2022

The National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) has published its latest report on the delivery of care by neonatal services in England and Wales between January and December 2021.

Resource

Winter pressures and Paediatric Emergency Medicine – sharing solutions and best practice: meeting recording

On 28 September 2022, RCPCH hosted a meeting to address concerns regarding increased clinical pressures in UK Paediatric Emergency Departments ahead of winter and to share and discuss some potential solutions. Watch presentations from the meeting and an anonymised Q&A.

Area of medicine

Emergency medicine

Winter planning

News

Paediatricians respond to worrying decline in childhood immunisation rates in England

29 September 2022

On 29 September 2022, NHS Digital published their Childhood Vaccination Coverage Statistics- England, 2021-22.

Resource

Dentistry (Wales) – consultation response

In September 2022 we responded to the Health and Social Care Committee Consultation on Dentistry.

Area of medicine

Community child health

Wellbeing for children and young people

Resource

Healthy Food Environment (Wales) – consultation response

In September 2022 we responded to the Welsh Government consultation on Healthy Food Environment.

Area of medicine

Community child health

General paediatrics

Public health

Obesity

Wellbeing for children and young people

Resource

Proposal to end the sale of energy drinks to children under 16 (Wales) – consultation response

In September 2022 we responded to the Welsh Government consultation on the proposal to end the sale of energy drinks to children under 16 in Wales.

Area of medicine

Community child health

Wellbeing for children and young people

Resource

Useful epilepsy resources for children, young people and families

This page links to useful resources from the College and other charities to support your or your child's epilepsy care.

News

New guidance on medical emergencies in eating disorders

20 May 2022

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has launched new guidance for all frontline staff on how to respond to Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders (MEED).

Course

European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) course

EPALS is an advanced course that trains healthcare professionals in the early recognition of the child in respiratory or circulatory failure and management of a cardiac arrest. EPALS provides the knowledge and skills needed to prevent further deterioration and help to save young lives.

Area of medicine

Care setting

Resource

Mental Health Workforce Plan for Health and Social Care (Wales) consultation response

In March 2022 we responded to the Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) Mental Health Workforce Plan for Health and Social Care consultation. This page has a summary, with our full response in the Downloads box.

Wellbeing for children and young people

Workforce