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Launching the Sir Peter Tizard Bursary: Supporting the next generation of paediatric researchers

24 July 2025

We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Sir Peter Tizard Bursary, a unique opportunity for early career paediatricians to undertake a national surveillance study through the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU).

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Annual Impact Review 2024

We are delighted to share our review of 2024 across all operational areas, including the devolved nations and internationally. Hear what our senior leaders have to say, view our year in numbers or read about how our work in advocacy and engagement is helping shape the future of paediatric care.

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Celebrating research on children's health and wellbeing – from the NIHR Programme Development Grant winners

1 July 2025

In 2024 the National Institute for Health and Care Research partnered with �� to offer significant research funding to address some of the most challenging issues in children’s health and care. A year on, we highlight some of the incredible work being done by the College members who received thes...

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An interview with Dr Maanasa Polubothu, winner of the Simon Newell Award 2024

11 March 2025

Each year, with support from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Charity we offer the Dr Simon Newell Early Independent Researcher Award for excellence in research. Awarding £2,000 to one independent researcher in paediatrics.

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Raising awareness of rare diseases in children and young people

28 February 2025

Rare diseases may be individually uncommon - but collectively they affect many people. In fact, one in 17 children in the UK are affected by a rare disease at some point in their lives. We explain what BPSU does, and how you can learn more.

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NHS 10 Year Health Plan - insights from �� workshops

In late 2024 and early 2025, the College held workshops with our members, with children and young people and with stakeholders in the health research sector in order to respond to the UK Government's 'workshop in a box' community engagement project, aimed at shaping the NHS 10 Year Health Plan in En...

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Research

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�� welcomes landmark vaping study

19 February 2025

A landmark study, funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will investigate the long-term health effects of vaping on young people's health and well-being.

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An interview with the PADDINGToN team, who wins the ��-NIHR PIER Prize 2024

30 January 2025

The ��-NIHR PIER (Paediatric Involvement and Engagement in Research) Prize recognises significant contributions to excellent patient engagement for NIHR Clinical Research Network Portfolio studies.

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�� response to enabling safe quality midwifery services and care in Northern Ireland report

23 October 2024

On 23 May 2023, the Department of Health in NI commissioned Professor Mary Renfrew to take forward a crucial new report looking at Midwifery Services. The report entitled; ‘Enabling Safe, Quality Midwifery Services and Care in Northern Ireland’ aims to develop recommendations for policy, practice, e...

Wellcome Trust - Early-Career Awards [OPEN]

This scheme provides funding for early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity. By the end of the award, researchers will be ready to lead their own programme.

Award programme/theme

Project grant

Funding amount range

£250,001 to £500,000

Maximum duration

5 years

Submission deadline

25 February 2025