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Significant gaps in the workforce - findings from our census

1 February 2019

This week we released our key workforce report, which uses RCPCH census data to formulate essential workforce policy recommendations. The paediatric workforce must be prioritised in workforce planning to improve child health outcomes in the UK.

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Scoring change in 2019

25 January 2019

Its only 25 days into the New Year (happy new year by the way) and it feels like 25 months have passed. We’ve seen the launch of the NHS Long Term Plan (England), launched our own screen time guidance and hosted a roundtable with three CMOs on social media use, launched our State of Child Health 201...

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Making the case for paediatrics on the Shortage Occupation List

17 January 2019

The College has responded to the Migration Advisory Committee's call for evidence, recommending that all paediatric grades in the UK be added to the Shortage Occupation List, Appendix K on the Immigration Rules.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to the NHS Long Term Plan

7 January 2019

The Government has published its Long Term Plan for the NHS in England. The Plan presents a vision for the future of the NHS in England and includes ambitions for the next 10 years.

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The depths of winter - building pressure in children Emergency Departments

20 December 2018

The author Paul Theroux said, “Winter is a season of recovery and preparation” and yet the reverse is true in paediatrics. Our last few winters have been so bad that government talk of winter pressures funding seems to start as soon as the daffodils emerge in spring. But when did you last read about...

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"A mixed year for paediatrics" - a quick look back at 2018 and our focus for next year

20 December 2018

As we approach the end of 2018, Russell looks forward to our work in the coming year - with the election of two Vice President roles and a strong focus on the paediatric workforce.

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Double pressure of winter and workforce shortages highlighted in new report

20 December 2018

The �鶹ӰԺ has today launched a report in response to severe workforce pressures faced by paediatric units across the UK.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to Scottish Government's mental health announcement

19 December 2018

Scotland will recruit an additional 80 mental health professionals to work with children and young people, following a £4 million investment.

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Planning for the future: Brexit, the NHS and the paediatric workforce

30 November 2018

In his November blog, Russell reflects on a tumultuous month in politics and looks to the future for the NHS and paediatrics.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to GMC's National Training Survey - 2018

30 November 2018

RCPCH President says paediatricians are finding it hard to find the time to learn and develop their skills and are experiencing high levels of stress and exhaustion - "it cannot be right."