England

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Improving support for children missing education - response to call for evidence

In July 2023, we responded to this Department for Education call for evidence. The �鶹��ý welcomes efforts to identify and support children missing from education and subsequent plans to support such children back into full time education.

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Two weeks to go until Progress+ - let's normalise individualised training

18 July 2023

We need to change the conversation about progression in training and recognise that trainees have diverse backgrounds, experiences and needs.

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�鶹��ý responds to BMA consultants’ vote for industrial action – in England

13 July 2023

In June, the BMA announced that consultants in England voted to take industrial action following the ballot. The vote saw a turnout of 71% (24 106) with 86% voting yes.

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More than 20,000 children waiting over a year for treatment

13 July 2023

NHS data reveals that the number of children awaiting consultant led treatment for over 52 weeks has risen to 21,282. There are now 416,790 children on referral to treatment waiting lists in England.

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Three weeks to go until Progress+ - a new assessment supports developmental feedback

11 July 2023

As we transition to the updated specialty training programme, ECAT will provide an excellent learning opportunity, and reassure that trainees have the capabilities for tier 2 work through an entrustment decision.

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NHS Long Term Workforce Plan (England) - briefing

7 July 2023

Published on Friday 30 June 2023, this set out NHS England’s plans to address existing and future workforce challenges over a 15-year period. �鶹��ý responds.

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�鶹��ý responds: Mental Health Champions in acute paediatric settings across the country – roll out

6 July 2023

�鶹��ý have long advocated for a paediatric mental health lead to be embedded in paediatric departments across the country.

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�鶹��ý responds to the government’s review of children’s multi-agency information sharing

6 July 2023

Last year, �鶹��ý strongly supported an amendment to the Health and Care Act 2022 which required a report to be laid before parliament setting out improvements to information sharing in relation to children’s health, social care and safeguarding, and setting out the Government’s policy on a consisten...

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Four weeks to go until Progress+ - readiness for tier 2 working

4 July 2023

In our updated specialty training programme, Progress+, trainee paediatricians will move to independent tier 2 working by the start of their ST4. Trainees should work with their educational supervisor and local clinical supervisors to develop capabilities early on in training, identify any support n...

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�鶹��ý welcomes workforce plan but concerns remain over lack of child health focus

30 June 2023

Today NHS England and UK Government have published their ambitious long-term plan for the current and future NHS workforce.