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RCPCH and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) - Working for change
Here you can find the reports we published on our EDI work as part of our two-year Working for change programme.
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Elections in Wales and Scotland - we publish our manifestos for child health
9 March 2021
The elections to the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments will be unlike any other, taking place in the context of the global pandemic. Although most children and teenagers do not become seriously ill with COVID-19, the impact on their lives, education, services and mental health and wellbeing has been im...
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Manifesto from RCPCH Scotland - Health and wellbeing of children and young people: 2021
Before the Scottish Parliament election in May 2021, we called on the incoming Scottish Government to take actions across four main areas: mental health, healthy weight, child health inequalities and poverty, and universal services.
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International Women's Day - celebrating the history of women in RCPCH and paediatrics
8 March 2021
Today, over 60% of our 19,000-plus members are women - and both male and female paediatricians take up flexible working and less than full time training. But gender equality is a work in progress, and we must never be complacent.
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RCPCH publishes vision for the future of paediatrics
24 February 2021
The RCPCH today publishes the most comprehensive examination of the future of paediatrics in the UK ever undertaken.
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What led me to start my own BPSU study?
19 February 2021
Dr Chenqu Suo, winner of the Sir Peter Tizard research bursary in 2018 and Co-Trainee Rep on the BPSU Scientific Committee tells us about her own study and how other trainees can get involved in research with the BPSU.
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MTI, leadership and exploring roles in the College
27 January 2021
Dr Hamudi Kisat, a Paediatric Consultant at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, tells us about his role as Deputy Chair for the Medical Training Initiative (MTI) scheme, attracting international trainees to paediatrics and improving paediatric care in their home countries.
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Brexit and child health - summary of agreements
During the transition period, RCPCH called on Government to put children and young people’s best interest at the centre of its negotiations with the European Union. We summarise and review the agreements made in the UK-EU deal that will impact on child health and our members.
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Operation Ouch releases series of short videos to help families during lockdown
21 January 2021
The videos provide easy-to-follow advice for parents and carers on minor injuries and illnesses which may affect their children.
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RCPCH calls on Government to extend the £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit
18 January 2021
Our Officer for Health Improvement calls on the Government to extend the £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit. The uplift was introduced last year by the Chancellor in response to the pandemic, and is currently due to be removed from payments at the end of March.