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We use our members' expertise and experience to promote child health and inform our responses to current news.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to the Scottish budget 2023 to 2024

19 December 2022

The Scottish Budget for 2023 to 2024 was published on 15 December 2022.

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Child health inequalities - talking with families

19 December 2022

Children living in poverty are more likely to experience poorer health outcomes, and paediatricians are in a unique position to advocate for lifelong change in their patients. In this podcast, three doctors talk about how to make such conversations with families approachable and meaningful.

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Wishing you good health and happiness this winter season - President's blog

16 December 2022

The high levels of Group A strep infections have placed enormous pressures on an already fragile health system, and it can feel tough being a paediatrician. But there is welcome news, too, from a national focus on air pollution to investment in genomics. Camilla writes her last message of 2022 to me...

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Reflections on: fatigue, sleep and wellbeing

13 December 2022

The winter season brings extra challenges on our levels of fatigue. But this is also a topic that is important throughout the year. We thought it useful to bring together a few recent articles around sleep, fatigue and wellbeing, touching upon the responsibility of employers, NHS organisations and G...

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Our voices: engagement done well

10 December 2022

This podcast is created by young volunteers with RCPCH &Us, and is all about working with children and young people to help improve their health and the health of others. Have a listen for ideas, examples and information on engagement from RCPCH doctors and young people!

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to Nuffield Council on Bioethics review of disagreements in the care of critically ill children

8 December 2022

On Thursday 8 December, the Nuffield Council on Bioethics announced it has been commissioned by the Department for Health and Social Care to conduct an independent review of the disagreements that arise between families and healthcare teams in the care of critically ill children.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to the Chief Medical Officers’ 2022 report on air pollution

8 December 2022

On Thursday, 8 December 2022, the Chief Medical Officer’s (CMO) annual report was published, focusing this year on the effect of air pollution on health, how it is changing, and solutions across a breadth of industries, including the NHS.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to Welsh government's commitments on children and young people

6 December 2022

In October, the Children’s Commissioner for Wales published her annual report.

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Recognising the challenge - President's blog

2 December 2022

Camilla reflects on her recent trip to Scotland celebrating ‘Paediatrics Past and Present’ and remembers the lives of two outstanding clinicians. She also signposts updates to resources for services facing extreme pressures this winter.

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Kindness: the many positive effects

2 December 2022

There are many positive effects that occur when being kind to yourself, your colleagues and those around you. This page houses some inspiring resources that explore this topic.