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Turning the tide - five years on (2018)
Our updated report focuses on developments to the UK research landscape - and areas where more work needs to be done.
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Announcing the 2018 PAFTAs
19 March 2018
The College’s national awards in paediatric training (the “PAFTAs”) were presented to three deserving recipients at RCPCH Conference 2018.
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Our Children’s Research Fellowship Fund gets royal seal of approval
23 February 2018
Our Patron, Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, attended and spoke at a reception this month to mark the establishment of this fund.
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Education and training research
We undertake research related to paediatric education and training, from an educational perspective. This work is undertaken by members of the team often in collaboration with RCPCH officers, exam leads, paediatric consultants and paediatric trainees.
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Evaluation of the Cheshire and Merseyside Women's and Children's Services Partnership Vanguard
This Partnership is a collaboration of 27 NHS organisations across Cheshire and Merseyside. It was established as an Acute Care Collaborative (ACC) vanguard in 2015, under NHS England's New Care Model programme. With input from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, we are undertakin...
National Lottery Community Fund - Funding Programmes (Various)
These programmes fund projects that seek to build the skills and capabilities of young people.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
£250,001 to £500,000
Maximum duration
3-5 years
Nuffield Foundation - Research, Development & Analysis Fund [OPEN]
The Nuffield Foundation's research, development and analysis grants are awarded to projects that inform the design and operation of social policy and practice across Education, Welfare and Justice.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Over £500,000
Maximum duration
3 years
Submission deadline
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Dr Simon Newell Early Independent Researcher award
The RCPCH, Sparks and GOSH Charity make an annual award for excellence in research to an outstanding young medical research worker in British paediatrics.
Nominations for the 2026 Simon Newell Award closed on 1 December 2025 and the winner will be announced in May 2026. The next round of applica...
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BPSU study - Behçet’s syndrome
Surveillance of Behçet’s syndrome in children and young people concluded in May 2017. The study team hope to ascertain the incidence and prevalence of Behçet’s syndrome in children and young people. They also hope to examine the clinical presentation and management of the syndrome.
A paper has n...
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BPSU study - Pierre Robin Sequence
Surveillance of Pierre Robin Sequence in the UK and ROI concluded in January 2017. The study team is hoping to identify the birth prevalence of Pierre Robin Sequence, outline its clinical presentation, initial management and 12 month clinical outcomes. The study is being led by Dr Marie Wright, winn...