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The College reflects on Martha’s Rule
7 September 2023
We were deeply saddened to read the circumstances around Martha’s death and our condolences are with her family.
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Our work on the UK General Election
The latest general election in the UK took place on 4 July 2024. The results are in, and the College will make sure the new Government and opposition parties prioritise paediatrics and child health. This page outlines the story of our work ahead of the election.
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Trainees participation in child health research - survey report
Paediatric trainees in the UK are keen to participate in and develop skills in research. But, results from the RCPCH Trainee Research Network's survey in 2021, highlight that only a minority of trainees are involved in research - and a small group have dedicated time for research. Our report present...
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GMC publishes new Good Medical Practice (GMP) standards for January roll out
22 August 2023
On 22 August 2023 the General Medical Council (GMC) published an updated version of Good medical practice, the standards of patient care and professional behaviour expected from all doctors registered in the UK.
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Workforce consultation responses - summary 2021-23
We lead and collaborate on consultations relating to the child health workforce in all four UK nations. Here we introduce these consultations, with links to our full responses published on this website.
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Wellbeing as paediatricians - creating environments where we can thrive at work
25 July 2023
In this podcast, two paediatricians share thoughts around vulnerability, compassion and belonging at work. Jess and Anna talk about brave spaces, the importance (and limits) of self-care and those "small moments of human connection".
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Epilepsy12 audit - Frequent reporting dashboard
Our clinical audit aims to improve the quality of care for children and young people with seizures and epilepsies in England and Wales. The interactive dashboard on this page shows data on our key performance indicators and is updated each month.
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RCPCH statement on Government response to Bill Kirkup report on East KentÂ
21 July 2023
On 20 July 2023, the Government published its full response to the independent review – led by former Regional Director of Public Health Dr Bill Kirkup CBE – into neonatal and maternity failings at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust.
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Advocating for our workforce - President's blog
14 July 2023
From negotiating preservation of training numbers for Progress+ to questioning birth rate projections used in workforce modelling, Camilla highlights some of the areas where we are advocating for our workforce. The blog also links to some important recent publications.
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RCPCH responds to BMA consultants’ vote for industrial action – in England
13 July 2023
In June, the BMA announced that consultants in England voted to take industrial action following the ballot. The vote saw a turnout of 71% (24 106) with 86% voting yes.Â