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Workforce

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Thrive Paediatrics: National report 2025

The �� Thrive Paediatrics programme explores how to prioritise the wellbeing of the child health workforce while addressing underlying workplace challenges, with best practice examples, resources and community networks. Our national report, published in December 2025 and available to download bel...

Workforce

Thrive Paediatrics

Wellbeing for health professionals

News

Celebrating members, thanking leaders and shaping our future - President's update

17 November 2025

Last week’s membership ceremony in Edinburgh gave us a moment to celebrate our newest Members and Fellows, and to bid a fond farewell to our CEO, Rob Okunnu, as he moves on after nearly 7 years at the College.

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Paediatricians urge parents to protect children from flu as cases surge this winter

12 November 2025

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health have published a flu vaccine factsheet to encourage and support parents and carers to access vaccines this winter.

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Future of Healthcare Education in Wales - consultation response

In November 2025, we responded to a Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) consultation on how it educates and trains the NHS workforce in Wales.

Paediatric training

Workforce

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Paediatricians provide stark picture of children’s health services ahead of 10 Year Workforce Plan

7 November 2025

Responding to the UK Government’s recent call for evidence, �� warns that the child health workforce is essential to the success of 10-year health plan.

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10 Year Workforce Plan - evidence submission

In November 2025, we responded to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) call for evidence to inform the development of the 10 Year Workforce Plan.

Health policy

Public affairs and campaigning

Workforce

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A spotlight on the child health workforce in Wales

27 October 2025

We are running a series of interviews with members and partners to shine a spotlight on the major themes from �� Wales's 2026 Senedd manifesto and to highlight the experiences of child health professionals across Wales.

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Welsh Royal Colleges Child Health Collaborative (WRCCHC)

Established in 2024, the WRCCHC comprises more than 20 Royal Colleges and professional bodies in Wales to improve the health and wellbeing of babies, children and young people and to advocate for the health professionals who support them. We influence decisionmakers so that children's voices are hea...

Public affairs and campaigning

Workforce

News

Empower the workforce: An �� Wales ask of the next Welsh Government

10 October 2025

In this blog Deputy Officer for Wales, Dr Malcolm Gajraj explores the first theme of the �� Wales manifesto: Empower the child health workforce.

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�� provides evidence to COVID-19 Inquiry on behalf of paediatric workforce

8 October 2025

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (��) President, Professor Steve Turner, will provide evidence on the impact of the pandemic on children, young people and their health services.