/ en /news-events/news/2026-06/rcpch-bapm-response-independent-review-maternity-services-nottingham <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-06/rcpch-bapm-response-independent-review-maternity-services-nottingham" hreflang="en">RCPCH and BAPM response to Independent Review of Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust </a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">25 June 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> 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. </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-eva view-node-terms view-id-node_terms view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-22f9c06082f6590d27880e9e4df0d76e8cd7d880465d0c17001d930b4b17e3bb"> <div class="item-list field"> <ul> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/health-policy" hreflang="en">Health policy</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news-type/media-response" hreflang="en">Media response</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/quality-improvement" hreflang="en">Quality improvement</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/research" hreflang="en">Research</a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:30:55 +0000 7299 at /news-events/news/2026-06/announcing-winner-2026-michael-blacow-memorial-prize <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-06/announcing-winner-2026-michael-blacow-memorial-prize" hreflang="en">Announcing the winner of the 2026 Michael Blacow Memorial Prize</a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">23 June 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> 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. </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-eva view-node-terms view-id-node_terms view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-92986d4a3ebd8d5d295b28c2803c3cb718f2988cf71e7b77035fc34f95b56193"> <div class="item-list field"> <ul> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news-type/announcement" hreflang="en">Announcement</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/neonatal-medicine" hreflang="en">Neonatal medicine</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/rcpch-conference" hreflang="en">RCPCH Conference</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/research" hreflang="en">Research</a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:45:00 +0000 7295 at /news-events/news/2026-06/challenges-opportunities-nhs-presidents-update <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-06/challenges-opportunities-nhs-presidents-update" hreflang="en">Challenges and opportunities in the NHS – President’s update</a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">18 June 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> 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. </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-eva view-node-terms view-id-node_terms view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-0c2b3fde1b685e5c0636616ad7637d0fc7a60d165e9d54d623bae008636344f7"> <div class="item-list field"> <ul> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/health-policy" hreflang="en">Health policy</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/membership" hreflang="en">Membership</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news-type/presidents-update" hreflang="en">President's update</a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0000 7282 at /news-events/news/2026-06/professor-david-harvey-leader-neonatal-medicine-lgbtq-rights <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-06/professor-david-harvey-leader-neonatal-medicine-lgbtq-rights" hreflang="en">Professor David Harvey: a leader in neonatal medicine and LGBTQ+ rights</a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">17 June 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> 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. </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view 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Jun 2026 10:26:18 +0000 7291 at /news-events/news/2026-06/leading-way-episode-12-quiet-power-sas-doctor-leadership-dr-kumar-swamy <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-06/leading-way-episode-12-quiet-power-sas-doctor-leadership-dr-kumar-swamy" hreflang="en">'Leading the way' episode 12: The quiet power of SAS doctor leadership, with Dr Kumar Swamy</a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">17 June 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> 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. </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-eva view-node-terms view-id-node_terms view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-fd1bb25d906ad3fa3f5151bb87b21a705b565b9b37856d5c6b31586985cfd5a2"> <div class="item-list field"> <ul> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/leadership" hreflang="en">Leadership</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/paediatric-careers" hreflang="en">Paediatric careers</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/paediatric-sub-specialty" hreflang="en">Paediatric sub-specialty</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news-type/podcast" hreflang="en">Podcast</a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 7288 at /news-events/news/2026-06/rcpch-welcomes-vast-number-child-health-professionals-recognised-kings <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-06/rcpch-welcomes-vast-number-child-health-professionals-recognised-kings" hreflang="en">RCPCH welcomes the vast number of child health professionals recognised in King’s Birthday Honours</a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">16 June 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> 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. </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view 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</article> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:26:10 +0000 7290 at /news-events/news/2026-06/rcpch-responds-uk-government-ban-social-media-under-16s <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-06/rcpch-responds-uk-government-ban-social-media-under-16s" hreflang="en">RCPCH responds to UK government ban on social media for under 16s</a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">15 June 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> 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. </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-eva view-node-terms view-id-node_terms view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-f3a221b7122dacd25a6dac79079c4e258605ab388e16ee346653329651d2f197"> <div class="item-list field"> <ul> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/digital-health" hreflang="en">Digital health</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news-type/media-response" hreflang="en">Media response</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/public-affairs-campaigning" hreflang="en">Public affairs and campaigning</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/public-health" hreflang="en">Public health</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/safeguarding" hreflang="en">Safeguarding</a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:08:37 +0000 7286 at /news-events/news/2026-06/health-bill-shaping-nhs-reform-children-young-people-paediatric-workforce <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-06/health-bill-shaping-nhs-reform-children-young-people-paediatric-workforce" hreflang="en">Health Bill: Shaping NHS reform for children, young people and the paediatric workforce </a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">12 June 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> 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. </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-eva view-node-terms view-id-node_terms view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-f36a8dddd422e2eeb618b4d4ea89e6b05d9fc51a376e01a10c35362995331272"> <div class="item-list field"> <ul> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news-type/blog" hreflang="en">Blog</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/engaging-children-young-people" hreflang="en">Engaging children and young people</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/health-inequalities" hreflang="en">Health inequalities</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/health-policy" hreflang="en">Health policy</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/public-health" hreflang="en">Public health</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/wellbeing-children-young-people" hreflang="en">Wellbeing for children and young people</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/workforce" hreflang="en">Workforce</a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:58:54 +0000 7283 at /news-events/news/2026-06/child-health-research-digital-health-technologies-professor-paul-dimitri <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-06/child-health-research-digital-health-technologies-professor-paul-dimitri" hreflang="en">Child health research - Digital health technologies, with Professor Paul Dimitri: podcast</a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">11 June 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> 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... </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-eva view-node-terms view-id-node_terms view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-7a5cce30a5c0ceaafc1d780783f592ebbfde7425587032c8640aea997a0e4a7f"> <div class="item-list field"> <ul> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/digital-health" hreflang="en">Digital health</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news-type/podcast" hreflang="en">Podcast</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/research" hreflang="en">Research</a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 7281 at /news-events/news/2026-06/rcpch-responds-lord-manns-review-antisemitism-other-forms-racism-nhs <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-06/rcpch-responds-lord-manns-review-antisemitism-other-forms-racism-nhs" hreflang="en">RCPCH responds Lord Mann’s review into antisemitism and other forms of racism in the NHS </a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">4 June 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> On Thursday 4 July, Lord Mann published a government commissioned review into antisemitism and other forms racism in the NHS. </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-eva view-node-terms view-id-node_terms view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-0a86281db9e96968e7d121970775d0f74dbc9fef10a75b5cde107bc33468ec3c"> <div class="item-list field"> <ul> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/health-policy" hreflang="en">Health policy</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news-type/media-response" hreflang="en">Media response</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/public-affairs-campaigning" hreflang="en">Public affairs and campaigning</a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:43:51 +0000 7279 at /news-events/news/2026-06/influencing-childrens-wellbeing-schools-act-podcast <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-06/influencing-childrens-wellbeing-schools-act-podcast" hreflang="en">Influencing the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act: podcast</a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">3 June 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> How does the College use both paediatric and policy expertise to help shape legislation affecting children and young people? Professor Andrew Rowland, Officer for Child Protection (pictured), talks about our work with colleagues from RCPCH and NSPCC. </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-eva view-node-terms view-id-node_terms view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-5aec3312efb58bcd2536b2f425da7d09bcdc81cccb0996cf76d0a64c3ab8c0cb"> <div class="item-list field"> <ul> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/health-policy" hreflang="en">Health policy</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news-type/podcast" hreflang="en">Podcast</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/public-affairs-campaigning" hreflang="en">Public affairs and campaigning</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/wellbeing-children-young-people" hreflang="en">Wellbeing for children and young people</a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 7269 at /news-events/news/2026-06/your-paediatrics-your-future-my-name-means-hope <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-06/your-paediatrics-your-future-my-name-means-hope" hreflang="en">Your Paediatrics, Your Future: My name means hope</a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">2 June 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> Dr Umit Gultekin recalls a moment in his career where he cared for a critically unwell child, and supported their family through a difficult decision about specialist care. Years later he saw the boy again, a moment that reminded him why he chose paediatrics. </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-eva view-node-terms view-id-node_terms view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-241c2c84cc70a4ec05dc36c215e36cb9b4abd55748a0d15fef82355d477cd9ed"> <div class="item-list field"> <ul> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news-type/blog" hreflang="en">Blog</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/wellbeing-health-professionals" hreflang="en">Wellbeing for health professionals</a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:14:00 +0000 7274 at /news-events/news/2026-06/supporting-children-changing-world-presidents-update <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-06/supporting-children-changing-world-presidents-update" hreflang="en">Supporting children in a changing world – President’s update</a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">2 June 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> Child health has changed over the years, and today we have new priorities in public health, such as screen time, maternal and child vaccination, vaping and school attendance. Steve signposts to resources to help you tactfully support families on these issues. </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-eva view-node-terms view-id-node_terms view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-751205b889f8b38704b48a856f2dbf2d35c97d5ef935e0e009f07cc9bf856975"> <div class="item-list field"> <ul> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/digital-health" hreflang="en">Digital health</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news-type/presidents-update" hreflang="en">President's update</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/public-health" hreflang="en">Public health</a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:59:37 +0000 7277 at /news-events/news/2026-05/should-paediatric-care-extend-all-children-young-people-least-until-their <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-05/should-paediatric-care-extend-all-children-young-people-least-until-their" hreflang="en">Should paediatric care extend to all children and young people at least until their 18th birthday?</a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">29 May 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> We posed this question earlier this month RCPCH Conference in a panel session chaired by Leonora Merry from the Nuffield Trust. There isn't a straightforward answer, but it is crucial that transition services ensure young people are not left without care, are developmentally appropriate and are co-p... </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-eva view-node-terms view-id-node_terms view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-f436baff8b1b68f0262f20d37e40a3297fd06de8f1d6da4d1b822f1e5fc1ccd0"> <div class="item-list field"> <ul> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news-type/announcement" hreflang="en">Announcement</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/transition-adult" hreflang="en">Transition to adult</a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 7272 at /news-events/news/2026-05/announcing-winners-rcpch-members-award-2026 <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-05/announcing-winners-rcpch-members-award-2026" hreflang="en">Announcing the winners of the RCPCH Members' Award 2026</a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">27 May 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> Our Members' Award honours members who have undertaken exceptional work in support of child health and the College strategies. We are pleased to announce that Dr Kate Pryde and Dr James Edelmen are the 2026 joint winners. Congratulations to both! </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-eva view-node-terms view-id-node_terms view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-7499a8b44c3c8c735c9ce5b3e0602811cb48016d8bfaf99646bc5ad66a59aaca"> <div class="item-list field"> <ul> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news-type/announcement" hreflang="en">Announcement</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/fellowships-awards-prizes" hreflang="en">Fellowships, awards and prizes</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/membership" hreflang="en">Membership</a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> Wed, 27 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 7260 at /news-events/news/2026-05/announcing-2026-honorary-fellows <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-05/announcing-2026-honorary-fellows" hreflang="en">Announcing the 2026 Honorary Fellows</a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">26 May 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> Honorary Fellowship is awarded to a small number of people who are considered by our members to have made a major contribution to paediatrics and child health through research, education, clinical service and leadership. We announced the 2026 Honorary Fellows at our annual Conference, congratulation... </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-eva view-node-terms view-id-node_terms view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-c682592cacb1534832ff551c4808b3ec10376206ab2995d1f4ee3b0644f47972"> <div class="item-list field"> <ul> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news-type/announcement" hreflang="en">Announcement</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/fellowships-awards-prizes" hreflang="en">Fellowships, awards and prizes</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/membership" hreflang="en">Membership</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/paediatric-careers" hreflang="en">Paediatric careers</a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> Tue, 26 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 7261 at /news-events/news/2026-05/childrens-doctors-increasingly-treating-harms-associated-social-media <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-05/childrens-doctors-increasingly-treating-harms-associated-social-media" hreflang="en">Children’s doctors increasingly treating harms associated with social media and being online</a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">26 May 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> Nearly 50% of paediatricians surveyed say they often or very often discuss online activity and social media use with children and young people during consultations. </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-eva view-node-terms view-id-node_terms view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-96190f2eb99092a0b36aedf3af0b3a19dfc3edc3c7240e87720b837ee8dfbfa0"> <div class="item-list field"> <ul> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/digital-health" hreflang="en">Digital health</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/health-policy" hreflang="en">Health policy</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news-type/press-release" hreflang="en">Press release</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/society" hreflang="en">Society</a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> Tue, 26 May 2026 08:07:55 +0000 7264 at /news-events/news/2026-05/how-you-can-shape-future-childs-health-presidents-update <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-05/how-you-can-shape-future-childs-health-presidents-update" hreflang="en">How you can shape the future of child's health - President's Update</a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">22 May 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> In this President's Update, Steve reflects on our annual Conference and anniversary celebrations. Plus, he introduces our new Paediatric Influencing Network and Strong Foundations campaign. </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-eva view-node-terms view-id-node_terms view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-5edc44d67017ff88d1c1135ae3cd9d64e6fb2d9cf9c04c7f6cb2561561733427"> <div class="item-list field"> <ul> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/digital-health" hreflang="en">Digital health</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/health-policy" hreflang="en">Health policy</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news-type/presidents-update" hreflang="en">President's update</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/rcpch-conference" hreflang="en">RCPCH Conference</a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> Fri, 22 May 2026 10:57:02 +0000 7263 at /news-events/news/2026-05/leading-way-episode-11-trust-courage-diversity-medical-leadership-dr-erum <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-05/leading-way-episode-11-trust-courage-diversity-medical-leadership-dr-erum" hreflang="en">'Leading the way' episode 11: Trust, courage and diversity in medical leadership, with Dr Erum Jamall</a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">20 May 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> In this blog, Jonathan reflects on a compelling conversation with Dr Erum Jamall, a consultant paediatrician and medical director, about leadership within NHS trusts and the crucial role of medical management. </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-eva view-node-terms view-id-node_terms view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-9b899d6c7ad0d70f62090bd39cf1811f289a386246961d1fc85807b77b5d442e"> <div class="item-list field"> <ul> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/paediatric-careers" hreflang="en">Paediatric careers</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news-type/podcast" hreflang="en">Podcast</a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 7258 at /news-events/news/2026-05/celebrating-award-winners-honorary-fellows-2026 <article class="content-listing-card teaser image-attached"> <div class="image"> </div> <div class="type"> <div class="field field--name-bundle-fieldnode field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">News</div> </div> <div class="text-container"> <h2> <a href="/news-events/news/2026-05/celebrating-award-winners-honorary-fellows-2026" hreflang="en">Celebrating the award winners and Honorary Fellows of 2026</a> </h2> <div class="infos"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">19 May 2026</div> </div> <div class="body"> At last week’s RCPCH Conference in Birmingham, we were proud to recognise medical students, foundation doctors, current and retired paediatricians and others who are passionate about paediatrics and child health. See photos from our award ceremonies. </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-eva view-node-terms view-id-node_terms view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-0690b15a21cdaed1657ca004ffe8aa334fd946b3a6a29744690c6cbe998368f2"> <div class="item-list field"> <ul> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news-type/announcement" hreflang="en">Announcement</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/fellowships-awards-prizes" hreflang="en">Fellowships, awards and prizes</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/membership" hreflang="en">Membership</a></span></div></li> <li><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/topic/rcpch-conference" hreflang="en">RCPCH Conference</a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:01 +0000 7257 at