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�� responds to NHS England’s 10-point plan for resident doctors

3 September 2025

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (��) have responded to NHS England’s publication of a 10 Point Plan to improve resident doctors’ working lives.

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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

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�� responds to GMC’s workplace experiences 2025 report

8 August 2025

The General Medical Council has published ‘The state of medical education and practice in the UK Workplace experiences 2025’ report.

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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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Engaging children and young people

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Assessment review - update from the Trainee Committee on starting the pilot stage

21 July 2025

An assessment review is underway to align the programme of assessment with the Progress+ curriculum. Dr Josh Hodgson, incoming chair of the �� Trainee Committee and Dr Emma Dyer, who is chair until September, update us on the latest developments as we move into the piloting stage of the review p...

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�� responds to the Leng Review

16 July 2025

Professor Gillian Leng CBE has published her independent report looking at the safety and effectiveness of the physician associate and anaesthesia associate profession.

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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...

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Dr Josh Hodgson announced as Chair of the �� Trainee Committee

2 July 2025

Dr Hodgson has been voted the new Chair of the �� Trainee Committee and will take up his new role in September 2025.

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Demand for Northern Ireland’s children’s community services skyrockets by almost 86%

26 June 2025

The waiting list for outpatient community paediatrics in Northern Ireland rose by 85.9% from September 2020 to September 2023.

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Royal Colleges demonstrate the efforts of the workforce in improving child health outcomes

24 June 2025

The Welsh Royal Colleges Child Health Collaborative (WRCCHC) unites over 20 Royal Colleges and professional bodies to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people and the professionals who support them in Wales.