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Your Paediatrics, Your Future: Advice to new paediatric professionals

26 June 2026

To celebrate our 30th birthday, we asked members of the paediatric community to reflect on their experiences and share their stories, including one piece of advice they'd give to new paediatric professionals. Here's what they had to say...

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�鶹ӰԺ and BAPM response to Independent Review of Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

25 June 2026

On 24 June 2026 the Ockenden report published the ‘findings, conclusions and essential actions to improve care and safety in maternity services across England’ following the independent review report of Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

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Announcing the winner of the 2026 Michael Blacow Memorial Prize

23 June 2026

We are delighted to announce that Dr Niamh Scally won this year's Michael Blacow Memorial Prize for best paper presented during a plenary session at RCPCH Conference and as set by an open audience vote.

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Challenges and opportunities in the NHS – President’s update

18 June 2026

Steve explains how clinical leadership must be central in local and national decision-making across the NHS. He also updates on the Health Bill in England, the MenB vaccine for young people, our response to the forthcoming social media ban for children and our latest podcasts.

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Professor David Harvey: a leader in neonatal medicine and LGBTQ+ rights

17 June 2026

This Pride season, we are reflecting on the legacy of Professor David Harvey, a remarkable paediatrician and College member who contributed greatly to paediatrics and the LGBTQ+ community.

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'Leading the way' episode 12: The quiet power of SAS doctor leadership, with Dr Kumar Swamy

17 June 2026

In this blog, Jonathan reflects on a compelling conversation with Dr Kumar Swamy, neonatology specialist and RCPCH SAS committee Joint Chair, about learning to lead through collaboration and amplifying the impact of SAS doctors.

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�鶹ӰԺ welcomes the vast number of child health professionals recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

16 June 2026

On 12 June, his Majesty the King announced his Birthday Honours List for 2026, which included RCPCH members and those from the child health workforce.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to UK government ban on social media for under 16s

15 June 2026

The UK government has announced new rules to protect children online, including a social media ban for under 16s, restrictions on live streaming and greater restrictions for under 18s on engaging with strangers online.

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Health Bill: Shaping NHS reform for children, young people and the paediatric workforce

12 June 2026

Last week, MPs debated the UK Government’s new Health Bill, also known as the NHS Modernisation Bill. The proposed reforms represent a significant reshaping of how decisions are made, services are delivered, and patient voice is heard across the NHS.

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Child health research - Digital health technologies, with Professor Paul Dimitri: podcast

11 June 2026

How can we use digital technology to address children's physical and mental health needs and shift from reactive to anticipatory, personalised care? Paul explores the extraordinary range of tools, from everyday digital platforms to highly advanced biomedical systems, and how we can build a system th...