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RCPCH responds to new Ofsted reports regarding the impact of COVID-19 on children
10 November 2020
The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) has published the latest in a series of reports on the impact of the pandemic on children. The reports are based on their observations made during inspections of schools, early years settings and children's services durin...
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Statement from Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health about trainee redeployment
6 November 2020
We respond to surge guidance published by Health Education England (HEE).
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RCPCH joins new alliance on health inequalities
26 October 2020
RCPCH is a founding member of a new coalition of nearly 80 organisations, brought together by the Royal College of Physicians. Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA) has been launched today to press for urgent action to address health inequalities.
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2200 paediatricians sign open letter to Prime Minister urging Government to extend free school meals to cover holidays
24 October 2020
Thousands of members sign an open letter urging the UK Government to change course on free school meals during the holidays.
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RCPCH submission to the Chancellor's Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR)
Read the submission RCPCH made to the Chancellor's Comprehensive Spending Review.
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UK paediatricians declare climate emergency
23 October 2020
We join a coalition of organisations in declaring a climate emergency and publish a plan to accelerate our work in this area.
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RCPCH publishes UK-wide child protection standards
16 October 2020
Our standards, produced with the Child Protection Special Interest Group, provide a benchmark for consistency in commissioning and service design.
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RCPCH comments on planned school closures in Northern Ireland
14 October 2020
Professor Russell Viner, President of RCPCH, responds to the planned 'part lockdown' in Northern Ireland.
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Paediatricians warn that child services must be protected as part of COVID-19 winter planning
9 October 2020
We publish our statement on the need to restore and protect child and paediatric health services this winter.
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RCPCH appoints Dr Omowunmi (Mo) Akindolie as Assistant Registrar
6 October 2020
We are excited to welcome Dr Akindolie as the newest addition to the College's clinical leadership team.