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RCPCH supports RCUK statement on resuscitation and PPE
22 May 2020
We respond to RCUK position on resuscitation and PPE.
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RECOVERY trial to begin enrolling children and infants
7 May 2020
The national clinical trial to identify treatments that may be beneficial for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 will begin recruiting children and infants in May 2020.
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How have overseas charges impacted the health and wellbeing of children and young people?
22 April 2020
Since 2017, changes to NHS charging regulations have placed requirements on NHS trusts to identify patients not ‘ordinarily resident’ in the UK who should be charged for receiving secondary and community care. This policy has, sadly, placed vulnerable groups at risk of worsened health outcomes as th...
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What impact is COVID-19 having on child health services?
15 April 2020
RCPCH is launching a new data collection and reporting tool to track the impact of COVID-19 on child health services. Dr Jay and Professor Bishop explain why it is so important to capture changes to services during this period.
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UK in danger of failing a generation of children and young people, says new report
4 March 2020
The RCPCH has today published State of Child Health 2020, the largest ever compilation of data on the health of babies, children and young people across all four UK nations. The report shows that for many measures of children’s health and wellbeing, progress has stalled, or is in reverse – something...
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Developing your dream career journey of the future
25 February 2020
Dr Judith Van der Voort discusses what we’re doing to support your future working lives as part of our ambitious Paediatrics 2040 project.
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Change is coming: developing our recommendations for future models of care
19 February 2020
Dr Nicola Jay discusses why and how we are thinking about future paediatric models of care as part of our ambitious Paediatrics 2040 project.
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Assessing the impact of innovation on the delivery of paediatric care – what does the future hold?
12 February 2020
Dr Damian Roland explains why innovation is one of the four major workstreams we are considering in our Paediatrics 2040 project.
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Forecasting the future for paediatrics in the UK
4 February 2020
Professor Steve Turner shares an update on the data and evidence activity that’s underway to support our Paediatrics 2040 project.
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All for one and one for all! Teamwork for child health
29 January 2020
Dr Nicola Jay reflects on her first six months as Officer for Workforce Planning and Health Services, and emphasises the importance of good data to her job.