Republic of Ireland

Members working in Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are represented at College Council by the Officer for Ireland - find out useful contacts and activity on your College region's web page

Volunteering opportunity

M�� Clinical Committee: History Scenario Vice Lead - volunteering opportunity

Closing date

27 April 2026

We're seeking a History Scenario Vice Lead for the M�� Clinical exam. You'll join the M�� Clinical Committee, which oversees and reviews performance data and operational team delivery feedback on this exam in both the UK and internationally.

Clinical guidelines and standards

Examinations

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Dr Thomas Bourke is the new �� Officer for Ireland

25 March 2025

Dr Bourke begins his role this month and joins the College Council in May 2025. He looks forward to advocating for the needs and rights of all children and young people in Ireland.

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New Year Honours 2024

30 December 2023

The New Year Honours list has been announced celebrating contributions to supporting children and young people from across the country.

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�� announces two new Trustees

29 November 2023

�� is delighted to announce two new appointments to their Board of Trustees, Taona Makunganya (pictured left) and Dr Sunil Bhopal (pictured right).

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�� responds to WHO report ‘Born Too Soon’

10 May 2023

On 10 May 23, the World Health Organisation published their report ‘Born Too Soon’ first initiated in 2012.

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M�� Clinical exam (face-to-face) - guidance hub

Download our candidate guides and other resources to prepare for the M�� Clinical exam in the UK and internationally, which is delivered in person.

Examinations

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Officer for Ireland message - June 2021

21 June 2021

Dr Ray Nethercott sets out some key observations on the Northern Ireland policy landscape; the recently published NI Executive Child poverty Strategy report and; the next steps the College are taking to respond to the ongoing Department of Health's consultation, Duty of Candour and Being Open.

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Updated guidance on valproate use in women and girls of childbearing years is published

14 December 2020

This guidance, updated in December 2020 and endorsed by ��, has been produced to inform all healthcare professionals of best practice around the use and prescribing of valproate. It supports them to navigate situations that could arise as a result of prescribing valproate to women during childbea...

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What has COVID-19 told us about the future of paediatrics?

26 June 2020

�� today publishes its first report from Paediatrics 2040, a major project looking at how paediatrics will change over the next 20 years.

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Brexit and child health - Northern Ireland: briefing for members

Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border with another EU member state. Given that there has been significant integration between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland on a range of areas including health and social care, paediatricians here need further assurances on how...