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Outbreak of meningococcal disease (meningitis and septicaemia)

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:50:13 +0000

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Outbreak of meningococcal disease (meningitis and septicaemia)

This briefing page has been prepared using information made available by the UK Health Security Agency. We will keep this page up to date in line with the latest government information as it emerges.

Health policy

Public health

Role of paediatricians in supporting children’s school attendance - position statement

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000

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Role of paediatricians in supporting children’s school attendance - position statement

Education is a fundamental right that drives personal, social and economic growth. For many children and young people this is delivered through attending school. Regular school attendance supports a child’s education as well as the holistic development of children and young people, empowering them t...

Public affairs and campaigning

Wellbeing for children and young people

Society

Screen time and online harms: resources for members

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:53:38 +0000

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Screen time and online harms: resources for members

This page brings together key resources on screen time and online harms to help inform conversations with families and guide clinical practice across the UK. We will continue to monitor developments and update these resources as new guidance emerges.

Digital health

Health policy

Subject archives guide - Reye’s Syndrome

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:40:47 +0000

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Subject archives guide - Reye’s Syndrome

Our subject guides on a range of child health topics are for researchers interested in child health and the history of paediatrics. Reye's syndrome is an example of a rare disease which occurs in children.

History and archive

Project AEGIS - advancing equity for children and young people seeking asylum and refugees

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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Project AEGIS - advancing equity for children and young people seeking asylum and refugees

Project AEGIS is an innovative, multidisciplinary, mixed methods research project, with co-creation with children and young people at its centre. AEGIS aims to answer critical questions about the health, education and social care outcomes of children and young people seeking asylum and refugees (CYP...

Community child health

Preparing for the consultant paediatrician role: Lived experiences, data and recommended actions

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000

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Preparing for the consultant paediatrician role: Lived experiences, data and recommended actions

The transition from postgraduate doctor in training (PGDiT) to consultant is one of the most significant in a paediatrician’s working life. Whether approaching qualification via run-through training or the Portfolio Pathway, this can be a time of stress and uncertainty. Paediatricians who have ma...

Paediatric careers

Workforce

COVID-19 Inquiry (UK) and �� involvement

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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COVID-19 Inquiry (UK) and �� involvement

From early 2020, the College has looked at the risks and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our members, the wider child health workforce and children and young people. A public inquiry into the handling of COVID-19 was announced in May 2021 and public hearings began in September 2023. The...

COVID-19

Society

Digital health skills survey 2024-2025 - results

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:10:08 +0000

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Digital health skills survey 2024-2025 - results

�� members were invited to complete our survey about their skills, experience and confidence in using digital health technologies, their preferences for training and to what extent they participate in decision-making. These findings will help us develop resources to support members' skills now an...

Data

Digital health

Digital health solutions survey 2024-25 - results

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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Digital health solutions survey 2024-25 - results

�� members were invited to complete our survey to identify the digital health solutions in the workplace, their experiences of using them and their general views of the usefulness, benefits and challenges, barriers and facilitators to adopting these. We present the key findings from this survey a...

Data

Digital health

Flexible working in paediatrics: Insights and data, legislation and guidance

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:19:30 +0000

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Flexible working in paediatrics: Insights and data, legislation and guidance

Postgraduate doctors in training, consultants and SAS doctors in paediatrics often have flexible working patterns within the NHS. We present data since 2015, relevant UK legislation, guidance from the NHS and �� and real-life experiences from members.

Paediatric careers

Workforce

Responsible use of artificial intelligence in ePortfolio entries - guidance

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

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Responsible use of artificial intelligence in ePortfolio entries - guidance

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is a rapidly expanding field, with much potential for patient care, communication and training. In particular, there has been an expanse in the use of GAIT (Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools). This guidance explains how paediatric trainees...

Paediatric training

Voice of the Nation: What helps children and young people to be healthy, happy and well? - 2025

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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Voice of the Nation: What helps children and young people to be healthy, happy and well? - 2025

Over the last year, �� &Us have been working with children and young people across the UK to find out what matters to them to improve their health and the services that support them. Over 3000 children and young people have taken part, with a review group looking at the results and drafting a ser...

Children and young people's voice

10 Year Health Plan for England - member briefing on the published plan

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

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10 Year Health Plan for England - member briefing on the published plan

The UK Government published the 10 Year Health Plan on 3 July 2025, outlining long-term priorities for improving the health system and health outcomes in England. Over past six months the �� Health Policy team have been making the case for children and the child health workforce - with input from...

Assessment review - information and updates

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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Assessment review - information and updates

We are reviewing the assessment programme within �� Progress+ for doctors in postgraduate paediatric training in the UK. Our aim is to ensure that assessments and examinations are fair, fit for purpose and sustainable. We have developed and piloted three proposed workplace-based assessments an...

Examinations

Paediatric training

Progress+

Our campaign to strengthen community child health services - about

Tue, 20 May 2025 23:01:00 +0000

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Our campaign to strengthen community child health services - about

Against a backdrop of growing demand for services, our UK-wide campaign highlights the breadth and scope of the community child health specialty to decision-makers. We make recommendations in each UK nation on improving access and equity, adapting models of care, supporting the workforce and usi...

Community child health

Community services

Public affairs and campaigning

National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) spotlight audit reports

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) spotlight audit reports

Our spotlight audits give context to the findings of the NPDA national reports. They provide insight into everyday practice and explore how this may be related to outcome. The spotlight audits do not, for the most part, measure practice against any particular set of standards but instead highligh...

Diabetes

Workforce

Managing data disclosure risks in public reports and dashboards - �� guidance

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000

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Managing data disclosure risks in public reports and dashboards - �� guidance

This guidance provides a framework for assessing and managing disclosure risks in aggregated data prior to publication, ensuring sensitive personal information remains confidential while maximising data utility.

Data

Rhoi plant yn gyntaf: Blaenoriaethu dyfodol Cymru - Maniffesto Etholiad �� Cymru 2026

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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Rhoi plant yn gyntaf: Blaenoriaethu dyfodol Cymru - Maniffesto Etholiad �� Cymru 2026

Cyn etholiad Senedd Cymru ym mis Mai 2026, rydym yn nodi'r hyn y dylai Llywodraeth nesaf Cymru ei wneud i wella iechyd plant a sicrhau y gall pob plentyn yng Nghymru gyflawni Confensiwn y Cenhedloedd Unedig ar Hawliau'r Plentyn (CCUHP) i gael bywyd diogel, hapus ac iach.

Senedd election 2026

Public health

Putting children first: Prioritising Wales’s future - �� Wales 2026 election manifesto

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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Putting children first: Prioritising Wales’s future - �� Wales 2026 election manifesto

Before the Welsh Parliament (“Senedd”) election in May 2026, we are setting out what the next Welsh Government should do to improve child health and ensure every child in Wales can fulfil the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) to have a safe, happy and healthy life.

Children and young people's voice

Paediatric and child health advanced practice area specific capability and curriculum framework (PCHCF)

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:59:17 +0000

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Paediatric and child health advanced practice area specific capability and curriculum framework (PCHCF)

Advanced practice (AP) healthcare professionals are an established, vital and growing part of the NHS workforce, playing a crucial role in addressing the challenges of the future. It is imperative that the education and training of those APs who care for infants, children, and young people meet ...

Paediatric careers

Documents

Outbreak of meningococcal disease (meningitis and septicaemia)

Role of paediatricians in supporting children’s school attendance - position statement

Screen time and online harms: resources for members

Subject archives guide - Reye’s Syndrome

Project AEGIS - advancing equity for children and young people seeking asylum and refugees

Preparing for the consultant paediatrician role: Lived experiences, data and recommended actions

COVID-19 Inquiry (UK) and �������� involvement

Digital health skills survey 2024-2025 - results

Digital health solutions survey 2024-25 - results

Flexible working in paediatrics: Insights and data, legislation and guidance

Responsible use of artificial intelligence in ePortfolio entries - guidance

Voice of the Nation: What helps children and young people to be healthy, happy and well? - 2025

10 Year Health Plan for England - member briefing on the published plan

Assessment review - information and updates

Our campaign to strengthen community child health services - about

National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) spotlight audit reports

Managing data disclosure risks in public reports and dashboards - �������� guidance

Rhoi plant yn gyntaf: Blaenoriaethu dyfodol Cymru - Maniffesto Etholiad �������� Cymru 2026

Putting children first: Prioritising Wales’s future - �������� Wales 2026 election manifesto

Paediatric and child health advanced practice area specific capability and curriculum framework (PCHCF)

COVID-19 Inquiry (UK) and �� involvement

Managing data disclosure risks in public reports and dashboards - �� guidance

Rhoi plant yn gyntaf: Blaenoriaethu dyfodol Cymru - Maniffesto Etholiad �� Cymru 2026

Putting children first: Prioritising Wales’s future - �� Wales 2026 election manifesto