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Dr Jan Dudley elected as ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Registrar
9 May 2024
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ is pleased to announce Dr Jan Dudley as new College Registrar.
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College announcements - especially for our members, exam candidates and those who support paediatric training
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¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ improves diversity data collection of membership resulting in a dramatic increase in engagement
8 May 2024
Until recently, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health had a full diversity profile of about 9% of our membership. Following a data collection improvement, we now have a diversity profile of 68%.
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Announcing the winner of the 2024 Michael Blacow Memorial Prize
1 May 2024
We are delighted to announce that Dr Katheryn Ferin won this year's Michael Blacow Memorial Prize for best paper presented during a plenary session at ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Conference and as set by an open audience vote.
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Paediatricians call for an end to unjust and dangerous smacking laws
17 April 2024
Children’s doctors in England and Northern Ireland are calling for equal protection for children and young people against physical assault, such as smacking, hitting, and slapping.
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¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ responds to NHS Practitioner Health announcement
16 April 2024
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ has responded to news about the NHS Practitioner Health announcement and calls for the mental health and wellbeing of NHS staff to be a priority focus for NHS decision makers into the future.
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Children's doctors raise alarm on ‘out of control’ paediatric waits in Northern Ireland
15 April 2024
Between June 2016 and June 2023 Northen Ireland saw an increase of 172.6% in paediatric outpatient waiting lists.
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¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ calls on MPs to support Tobacco and Vapes Bill
15 April 2024
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ is urging MPs to support the Tobacco and Vapes Bill as debate set to begin on the government's legislative proposals in the House of Commons.
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NHS England's 2024/25 priorities and operational planning guidance
10 April 2024
NHS England has published the 2024/25 priorities and operational planning guidance. It sets out three core priorities for the health system for the year ahead, and the key actions to achieve these objectives.
This short briefing for members summarises these actions and highlights the key points ...
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¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ respond to Labour plans to digitise the red book
8 April 2024
Ahead of the next UK General Election, Labour have announced plans to digitise the NHS red book.
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Announcing the 2024 national PAFTA winners
8 April 2024
Every year the College recognises the very best in paediatric training across the UK. Three amazing members were announced as winners at ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Conference in the categories for Junior Trainee (ST 1-3), Senior Trainee (ST 4-7) and Educational Supervisor.