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Northern Ireland

Members working in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland are represented at College Council by the Officer for Ireland - find out useful contacts and activity on your College region's web page

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Child health inequalities and climate change in the UK - position statement

Climate change poses an existential threat to the health and wellbeing of children and young people, but it is not experienced equally. This position statement focuses on how climate change exacerbates child health inequalities. Actions to combat climate change could improve child health equity, an...

Public health

Health inequalities

Wellbeing for children and young people

Climate change

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Less Than Full Time training guidance

This page includes statutory and RCPCH guidance, as well as contacts, for trainees who work less than full time (LTFT). Our LTFT Regional Representatives support trainees within their region and feed back into the LTFT Training Advisors Network.

Paediatric careers

Paediatric training

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From poverty to climate change - we want to 'shift the dial' on health inequalities

13 October 2023

Last year we launched our #ShiftTheDial campaign with a focus on poverty. Dr Helen Stewart, RCPCH Officer for Health Improvement reflects on the past year and looks forward to our second phase of the programme launching next week.

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Paediatric training in “Norn Iron”

13 October 2023

Dr Christine Sloan is an ST4 in Northern Ireland, where training experiences include "endless opportunities... to fulfill our aspirations".

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to UK Government plans to authorise the use of x-rays in age assessments of children seeking refuge and asylum

14 September 2023

On 12 September 2023, the Government confirmed its plans to authorise the use of x-rays in the age assessment of children and young people seeking asylum in the UK.

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�鶹ӰԺ Response to Working Together to Safeguard Children - call for evidence

In September 2023 we responded to the Department for Education’s Open Consultation on Working Together to Safeguard Children: Changes to statutory guidance on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Health policy

Safeguarding

News

�鶹ӰԺ President introduces our manifesto for the next UK General Election

7 September 2023

As we publish our manifesto for the next UK General Election, Dr Camilla Kingdon explains why this is a crucial opportunity to speak up for children’s health, and how members will be able to get involved.

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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.

Safeguarding

Public affairs and campaigning

Workforce

Volunteering opportunity

�鶹ӰԺ President: 2027-30

Closing date

19 October 2026

We are seeking our next President. This is an exciting, high-profile leadership role that is central to the work of the College. The President is at the forefront of College activity, championing paediatrics and child health and representing our members. Applications are now closed.

Membership

Leadership

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Trainees participation in child health research - survey report 2023

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 presents...

Paediatric training

Research

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