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Camilla reminds colleagues of the forthcoming AGM and the recruitment processes for the next President and Treasurer. She also reflects on a particularly challenging time for the profession as a whole.

As we publish our manifesto for the next UK General Election, Dr Camilla Kingdon explains why this is a crucial opportunity to speak up for children’s health, and how members will be able to get involved.

Camilla introduces our new exciting partnership with the Clean Air Fund. She updates on our thinking around Senior Members status, plus important reminders about school attendance and immunisations.

This week Camilla reminds members about the launch of Progress+ on 1 August (join in our 'pink' celebrations) and shares our new Thrive Paediatrics resource on best practice for transforming working lives.

From negotiating preservation of training numbers for Progress+ to questioning birth rate projections used in workforce modelling, Camilla highlights some of the areas where we are advocating for our workforce. The blog also links to some important recent publications.

Camilla responds to the NHS England Long Term Workforce Plan and reflects on ongoing challenges. She covers our campaigning activity calling for a ban on all disposable vapes and touches on the NHS's 75th birthday later this week.

Bob Klaber's Conference plenary has left a lasting impression on many attendees. Camilla reflects on the powerful feedback this has generated, and shares some important updates on discrimination and inequality as well as the challenges of transition to adult health services.

Camilla reflects on another successful RCPCH Annual Conference and invites you to save the date for 2024 in Birmingham.

Camilla has a ‘sit up and be counted’ moment over the recent headline that 152 million babies were born prematurely - and at least 10% of those died - over the last decade. The College has its role to play in addressing this sad and unacceptable statistic.

Camilla sends hope to colleagues in Sudan. She shares thoughts on the updated Healthcare Standards for Children and Young People in Secure Settings and gives a timely reminder on the updated training programme structure: Progress+.