General paediatrics

A general paediatrician is a doctor with the knowledge and skills to manage a wide range of health problems and concerns in children and young people. Find out more about general paediatrics.

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Beginner's guide to genomic testing: Who, what and how - webinar recording

In March 2023, we invited Dr Harry Leitch to speak about genomic testing for paediatricians. He shared insights from his own experiences in the NHS, followed by an interactive Q&A session.

Genomics

Community child health

General paediatrics

Inherited metabolic medicine

Intensive care medicine

Neonatal medicine

Continuing professional development

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Epilepsy12 audit governance and delivery

There are a number of governance systems in place to ensure the smooth delivery of the Epilepsy12 audit. Further information can be found below.

General paediatrics

Neurology

Epilepsy

Governance and regulation

Quality improvement

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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

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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

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New features on Digital Growth Charts

On 23 June 2022, RCPCH hosted a live demonstration to highlight new features on the RCPCH Digital Growth Charts platform. Dr Simon Chapman led this session to outline core features and capabilities, mostly aimed at clinicians to improve user experience. You can watch the video here.

Community child health

General paediatrics

Digital growth charts

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Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak 2024 - guidance

This guidance covers the pathway and clinical considerations in the following situations: 1. Initial assessment of a child or young person (CYP) with suspected mpox 2. Ongoing care of suspected mpox 3. Child contacts of mpox 4. Newborn baby of a mother with suspected or confirmed mpox. It ...

Community child health

General paediatrics

Infectious diseases

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We publish a member briefing on the NICE guideline on ME/CFS

17 November 2021

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recently published an updated version of its clinical guideline on myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome. Our briefing to College members working in England and Wales includes our view on some of the new re...

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��ֱ�� to sharp rise in rates of obesity in young children

16 November 2021

NHS Digital today announced new figures showing a significant increase in obesity rates among primary-aged children. Obesity rates in both reception-aged and year 6 schoolchildren increased by around 4.5 percentage points between 2019-20 and 2020-21.

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Myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) - Member briefing on new NICE guideline

On 31 October 2021, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published an updated version of the ME/CFS clinical guideline. The RCPCH consulted on the guideline and met with NICE as they worked with patient groups and representative organisations to finalise the guideline. This b...

Community child health

General paediatrics

Safeguarding

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Our history, your future - Cathryn Chadwick

13 October 2021

As RCPCH celebrates its 25th birthday, 25 members have shared stories about a case that stayed with them. These stories will be published throughout 2021.