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Painful truths through comedy - a dual career in paediatrics and playwriting

13 November 2018

How can storytelling skills help in a clinical setting? Serena Haywood, a neurodevelopmental consultant in London, talks about how her two jobs complement each other, and the importance of resilience.

News

From fetal life to adulthood? Planning for an exciting event

29 October 2018

As the programme for this year's St. David’s Day annual conference is finalised, Wales Trainee Representative, Abby Parish, shares an insight into her rationale for the day’s theme, and what you can expect on the day.

News

Have increased winter pressures made it more challenging to deliver paediatric emergency care?

25 October 2018

We have surveyed our members to understand their experiences of winter pressures in Emergency Departments that treat children.

News

‘Flu vaccine and the paediatrician

25 October 2018

In a guest blog anticipating the start of 'flu season, RCPCH immunisation experts, Professor Helen Bedford and Dr David Elliman share their thoughts on improving rates of vaccination among children, some misconceptions around the flu vaccination and the role of the paediatrician.

News

Supporting wellbeing for health professionals

23 October 2018

Dr Bov Jani, Consultant Paediatrician and RCPCH Officer for Professional Development, talks about the latest initiatives to improve the wellbeing of doctors and the factors impacting on the success of these.

News

A real life Peter Pan: what I love about my job

18 October 2018

Sebastian Gray, a consultant in Salisbury, explains why working in child health is like being part of a big family, and how to spot the paediatricians in your hospital (hint: they may not drive the fanciest car).

Resource

Improving parental consultation within 24 hours of admission - a case study for NNAP

This case study from The Royal Oldham Hospital, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust was included in the 2018 annual report on 2017 data, and highlights how some neonatal units have used NNAP results as a basis for identifying, and undertaking, local quality improvement activities.

Neonatal medicine

Data

Quality improvement

Resource

Think magnesium! A multidisciplinary approach to improve magnesium sulphate uptake - a case study for NNAP

This case study from Watford General Hospital, West Hertfordshire NHS Trust was included in the 2018 annual report on 2017 data, and highlights how some neonatal units have used NNAP results as a basis for identifying, and undertaking, local quality improvement activities.

Drugs and medicines

Neonatal medicine

Quality improvement

News

New reflective practice guidance published

12 September 2018

RCPCH President Professor Russell Viner reiterates the importance of reflective practice as "crucial for doctors".

News

RCPCH Global expands further in Sierra Leone

30 August 2018

We have won two major grants to continue delivering the national Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment Plus (ETAT+) programme with Ministry of Health and WHO, and to develop a national paediatric nurse training and mentoring programme alongside this.