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England

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Epilepsy12 and OPEN UK national conference 2023 resources

The sixth annual Epilepsy12 and Organisation of Paediatric Epilepsy Networks (OPEN UK) national conference took place on Wednesday 27 September 2023. You can find conference resources and more information about the event on this page.

News

�� responds to UK Government plans to authorise the use of x-rays in age assessments of children seeking refuge and asylum

14 September 2023

On 12 September 2023, the Government confirmed its plans to authorise the use of x-rays in the age assessment of children and young people seeking asylum in the UK.

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�� Response to Working Together to Safeguard Children - call for evidence

In September 2023 we responded to the Department for Education’s Open Consultation on Working Together to Safeguard Children: Changes to statutory guidance on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Health policy

Safeguarding

News

�� President introduces our manifesto for the next UK General Election

7 September 2023

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.

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Our work on the UK General Election

The latest general election in the UK took place on 4 July 2024. The results are in, and the College will make sure the new Government and opposition parties prioritise paediatrics and child health. This page outlines the story of our work ahead of the election.

Safeguarding

Public affairs and campaigning

Workforce

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Trainees participation in child health research - survey report

Paediatric trainees in the UK are keen to participate in and develop skills in research. But, results from the �� Trainee Research Network's survey in 2021, highlight that only a minority of trainees are involved in research - and a small group have dedicated time for research. Our report present...

Paediatric training

Research

Workforce

News

How can we prevent the risk of deadly disease outbreaks?

9 August 2023

What you need to know about upcoming changes to the UK’s childhood vaccination programme. Professor Helen Bedford, Immunisation Lead for �� explains.

News

Our Epilepsy Quality Improvement Programme will run another year

8 August 2023

We have been recommissioned by NHS England to continue offering quality improvement training to paediatric epilepsy teams until August 2024. We're now inviting registrations of interest.

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�� position on mandatory reporting of child abuse

A mandatory reporting duty is a duty or obligation, placed on an individual or organisation, to report child abuse to the relevant authority (“mandatory reporting”).

Safeguarding

Child protection

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National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) - information for parents and carers

The NNAP looks at the care babies receive if they are born early or unwell and need to be admitted to a neonatal unit. Watch our animated video to understand how the audit works, what data we collect and what resources we provide. And see links to sources of support.

Quality improvement