��

England

News

�� President responds to the Queen's Speech

11 May 2021

�� President Dr Camilla Kingdon responds to the UK Government's legislative agenda for the next session of Parliament.

News

�� updates position statement on breastfeeding in the UK

7 May 2021

Our updated statement includes a reference to the fact that there is no evidence of COVID-19 being transmitted through breast milk.

News

The National PAFTA winners 2021

29 April 2021

Chair of the Trainees' Committee, Dr Laura Kelly announces this year's national Paediatric Awards For Training Achievements (PAFTAs) winners.

Resource

Transforming the public health system in England – consultation response

In April 2021, we responded to the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation on their public health system reforms in England.

Public health

News

Our plans for the future shape of training

27 April 2021

We have now submitted our plans for �� Progress+, our vision for the future shape of paediatric training, to the General Medical Council (GMC) for approval. We want to encourage an individualised, creative approach to training, based on capability rather than time.

News

Update on our climate change activity

22 April 2021

Liz Marder, �� treasurer and Chair of the �� Climate Change Working Group, marks Earth Day by sharing an update on our climate change activity.

News

�� joins call for GMC to be stripped of power to appeal fitness to practice decisions

6 April 2021

�� have joined a coalition of 13 healthcare organisations to urge the Government to deliver on its 2018 commitment to strip the General Medical Council (GMC) of its power to appeal decisions made by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS.)

News

�� responds to the creation of the Office for Health Promotion

29 March 2021

Professor Russell Viner writes about the proposed new body to tackle obesity and mental health, and the promotion of physical activity.

News

Dr Cathryn Chadwick and Dr Jonathan Darling elected as College Vice Presidents

19 March 2021

Dr Cathryn Chadwick has been elected by members as the next Vice President for Training and Assessment and Dr Jonathan Darling has been elected as Vice President for Education and Professional Development, the College announced today.

Resource

Paediatrics 2040 launch - recording of online event

In late February 2021, we ran an online event to launch Paediatrics 2040, which offers a vision for the future of paediatrics in the UK. We invite our members and friends to watch the recording.