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Message from the President - 20 November

20 November 2020

Russell acknowledges the incredible achievements by our colleagues and partners in life sciences and highlights a difficult road ahead - with the very real risk that this pandemic could scar and hold back a whole generation.

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A guide to overcoming stress and trauma

19 November 2020

As doctors, it is well recognised that we are strong, determined, resilient and able to deal with a variety of stressors in our professional fields. But what about when things go wrong? Dr Stacey Killick, an ST8 at Glan Clwyd Hospital offers her advice.

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UK CMOs, Academy and GMC issue joint statement to support doctors throughout the second COVID-19 wave

11 November 2020

The Chief Medical Officers of all four UK nations, NHS England and NHS Improvement, General Medical Council and Academy of Medical Royal Colleges have today issued a statement to recognise that the peak of pressure from coronavirus infections will again require temporary changes to practice, and not...

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Message from the President - 6 November

6 November 2020

Russell reflects on the importance of looking after ourselves and each other this winter. He highlights our position statement and meetings with senior NHS leaders on new surge guidance, along with our new and continually updated guidance on COVID-19. And, he thanks members and states next steps tow...

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Statement from Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health about trainee redeployment

6 November 2020

We respond to surge guidance published by Health Education England (HEE).

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Meet the �� Recruitment Team

28 October 2020

The College’s new Officer for Recruitment, Dr Simon Broughton, introduces the members behind his Recruitment Team: Dr Emma Coombe, Dr Kay Tyerman and Dr Alok Sharma. The team is committed to working together to promote paediatrics as a career and to always put trainees first.

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To plan or not to plan, that is the question!

26 October 2020

For many of us, planning ahead is a way to manage stress and workload, and to ensure we have control over our future. But what happens when major events scupper those plans? Dr Eimear McCorry explores her fears that her pandemic strategy was interrupted, and how she found ways to embrace the positiv...

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2200 paediatricians sign open letter to Prime Minister urging Government to extend free school meals to cover holidays

24 October 2020

Thousands of members sign an open letter urging the UK Government to change course on free school meals during the holidays.

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�� publishes UK-wide child protection standards

16 October 2020

Our standards, produced with the Child Protection Special Interest Group, provide a benchmark for consistency in commissioning and service design.

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Paediatricians warn that child services must be protected as part of COVID-19 winter planning

9 October 2020

We publish our statement on the need to restore and protect child and paediatric health services this winter.