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�� calls on incoming NI MLAs to prioritise children and form an Executive

12 May 2022

Following the Northern Ireland elections in early May, and as parties look to form an Executive, our Officer for Ireland responds.

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�� responds to publication of the interim report from the Cass Review

10 March 2022

An Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People was commissioned by NHS England and NHS Improvement in Autumn 2020 to make recommendations about the services provided by the NHS to children and young people who are questioning their gender identity or experiencing gen...

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Research: if everyone does a little, together we can do a huge amount

24 February 2022

Throughout the pandemic, Nick Bishop tells us, the College has continued its important work on clinical guidelines, audits and quality improvement. As he passes on the baton as Vice President for Science and Research, he reminds us there's more we can all do to champion child health research.

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Our history, your future - David Tuthill

3 September 2021

As �� celebrates its 25th birthday, 25 members have shared stories about a case that stayed with them. These stories will be published throughout 2021.

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�� awarded new grant from James Percy Foundation to support work in Rwanda

1 September 2021

�� has been awarded a new three-year grant by the James Percy Foundation (JPF) to support work in Rwanda. The grant will fund perinatal quality improvement across the hospital network in Rwanda.

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�� responds to the publication of the Health and Care Bill

6 July 2021

�� President, Dr Camilla Kingdon, responds to the publication of the Health and Care Bill, which is the most substantive piece of health legislation for nearly a decade.

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Introducing our new �� Officers for Clinical Standards and Quality Improvement

28 April 2021

In April 2021, Dr Raj Krishnan and Dr Jan Dudley succeeded Dr John Alexander as �� Officers for Clinical Standards and Quality Improvement in a new job-share role. Raj and Jan share their thoughts as they take office and outline their aspirations and priorities for the next three years.

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�� publishes vision for the future of paediatrics

24 February 2021

The �� today publishes the most comprehensive examination of the future of paediatrics in the UK ever undertaken.

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Medicine safety alert - ranitidine (withdrawn)

10 February 2021

Ranitidine products (Brand names including Zantac®) were voluntarily withdrawn by manufacturers in October 2019 due to the presence of low levels of an impurity called NDMA. The European Medicines Agency has since confirmed its recommendation to suspend all ranitidine medicines in the EU.

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Medicines safety alert - Erythromycin therapy

5 January 2021

Erythromycin in babies and infants has been associated with an increased risk of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.