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We paediatricians are lifelong learners – President’s update

3 March 2025

When Steve joins events around the country, he’s reminded that coming together as communities of child health professionals is so important – for friendship as well as education. And, the College has been doing lots around public affairs on equal protection for children from assault, supervised toot...

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Raising awareness of rare diseases in children and young people

28 February 2025

Rare diseases may be individually uncommon - but collectively they affect many people. In fact, one in 17 children in the UK are affected by a rare disease at some point in their lives. We explain what BPSU does, and how you can learn more.

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On Martha's Rule - patient safety spotlight

24 February 2025

By establishing patients' right to an independent review, this new rule now being tested in pilot sites across the country, can improve our ability as health professionals to recognise and respond to deterioration. We look at what this means for infants, children and young people.

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�� responds to latest Government announcement on dentistry

21 February 2025

Alongside the announcement of 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments, the Government has reiterated their plans to introduce supervised tooth-brushing scheme for 3-to-5-year-olds.

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�� responds to NHS Staff Survey analysis

20 February 2025

Researchers from Nuffield Trust analysed data from 20 years of the NHS England Staff Survey to see if the experiences and motivations of clinical staff varied by age.

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�� Wales responds to Audit Wales report on workforce challenges

20 February 2025

Audit Wales have published their ‘Addressing Workforce Challenges in NHS Wales’ report.

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One year waits for Welsh children have increased by over 20%

20 February 2025

Waiting times continue to worsen for children and young people, 12 months on from landmark �� report.

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Conducting climate action

19 February 2025

After a busy start to the year, Helena Clements, �� Officer for Climate Change, shares how she is building networks and fostering relationships to drive climate action for Children and Young People.

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�� welcomes landmark vaping study

19 February 2025

A landmark study, funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will investigate the long-term health effects of vaping on young people's health and well-being.

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Remembering influential members and our global impact - President’s update

17 February 2025

In our recent Council meeting, we honoured the memory of Dr Jean Bowyer, a passionate advocate for child health. The �� continues to uphold her legacy through international examinations, training, and humanitarian programs.