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Rare Disease &Us - views from children, young people and families

28 February 2022

Over the last year, children, young people and families have been thinking about rare diseases and what matters to them. To mark Rare Disease Day 2022, the �� Engagement Committee has pulled together views and thoughts in this letter.

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My update on COVID-19 vaccination of all 5 to 11 year old children in the UK - President's blog

18 February 2022

As a College, we've shared our professional view with the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on the rollout of COVID-19 vaccination to children and young people. Earlier considerations around the offer to 12 to 15 year olds have offered helpful insight to the rollout to younger c...

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CSACs - volunteering opportunities

Closing date

27 April 2026

The College Specialty Advisory Committees (CSACs) supervise the development and delivery of sub-specialty training. We have vacancies in inherited metabolic medicine, neurodisability, respiratory medicine and intensive care medicine.

Inherited metabolic medicine

Intensive care medicine

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Respiratory medicine

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Training principle of the month 5: A biopsychosocial approach is applied at all times

This month we explore the social and psychological factors that may impact a patient's clinical presentation. We have an interview with paediatric consultant Dr Lil Breen who shares her insights on how to apply a biopsychosocial approach and why it is crucial for good care. And, trainees Dr Tom L...

Paediatric training

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Response to the Poverty and Inequality Commission advice on the Scottish government’s child poverty plan

27 January 2022

On Tuesday 25 January 2022, the Poverty and Inequality Commission published its advice to the Scottish Government on the Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022-26. The report concludes that child poverty isn’t reducing in Scotland; in fact, it remains at much the same level as before the Child Poverty Act...

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�� comments on reports of increased admissions of under 5s in hospital with COVID-19

13 January 2022

In response to reports of increased admissions of under-fives in hospital with COVID-19, �� comments:

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�� Progress+ curriculum and syllabi

�� Progress+ is the curriculum for use by doctors undertaking postgraduate paediatric training in the UK, ensuring they develop their knowledge and skills across all key practice areas. Read more and download the full curriculum and generic syllabi for the two paediatric training levels - core an...

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Training principle of the month 4: Patients and families are heard

This month, Dr Lia Davies has worked with the College's Children and Young People's Engagement team, or �� &Us, to consider how to effectively listen to patients and their families, and how you can facilitate the right conversations. Dr Kiran Rahim also shares a case study on how we can support b...

Paediatric training

Progress+

Children and young people's voice

Patient involvement

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�� responds to announcement on vaccinations for 5-11 year olds

22 December 2021

Today the MHRA, JCVI and Ministers have given the go-ahead for vaccinations for some children aged 5-11. The �� has responded.

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New COVID-19 treatment option for non-hospitalised highest risk children and young people

22 December 2021

Earlier this week, a new COVID-19 treatment became available across the UK for non-hospitalised children and young people aged 12 and over at the highest risk of severe COVID-19.