Northern Ireland

Members working in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland are represented at College Council by the Officer for Ireland - find out useful contacts and activity on your College region's web page

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Training principle of the month 6: Leadership skills are developed and nurtured

This month, Dr Sarah Arthur and Dr Segn Nedd explore the importance of good leadership in healthcare by providing examples of leadership in action and seeking advice from healthcare leaders on what leadership means to them.

Leadership

Paediatric training

Progress+

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Manifesto from �鶹��ý Northern Ireland - Health and wellbeing of children and young people: 2022

We want to see the next Northern Ireland Executive take action in four areas: service and system; prevention and early intervention; child health inequalities and poverty; child health workforce. Read more in our manifesto, published in March 2022.

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�鶹��ý publishes a manifesto for the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Northern Ireland

2 March 2022

Today the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health publishes a manifesto for all current and future politicians to consider ahead of the imminent elections in Northern Ireland.

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Rare Disease &Us - views from children, young people and families

28 February 2022

Over the last year, children, young people and families have been thinking about rare diseases and what matters to them. To mark Rare Disease Day 2022, the �鶹��ý Engagement Committee has pulled together views and thoughts in this letter.

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My update on COVID-19 vaccination of all 5 to 11 year old children in the UK - President's blog

18 February 2022

As a College, we've shared our professional view with the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on the rollout of COVID-19 vaccination to children and young people. Earlier considerations around the offer to 12 to 15 year olds have offered helpful insight to the rollout to younger c...

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College Specialty Advisory Committees: Various roles

Closing date

21 September 2026

The CSACs supervise the development and delivery of sub-specialty training. We have vacancies in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Neurology, Nephrology, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Inherited Metabolic Medicine and Community Child Health as well as the Intercollegiate Specialist Advisory C...

Community child health

Inherited metabolic medicine

Nephrology

Neurology

Rheumatology

Paediatric sub-specialty

Paediatric training

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NI Executive Draft Environment Strategy - consultation response

In January 2022, we responded to a consultation by the Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA), on behalf of the Northern Ireland Executive, on the draft Environment Strategy. �鶹��ý Ireland responded to draft Outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6.

Public health

Society

Climate change

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Training principle of the month 5: A biopsychosocial approach is applied at all times

This month we explore the social and psychological factors that may impact a patient's clinical presentation. We have an interview with paediatric consultant Dr Lil Breen who shares her insights on how to apply a biopsychosocial approach and why it is crucial for good care. And, trainees Dr Tom L...

Paediatric training

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Paediatricians call on politicians to honour the New Decade, New Approach Agreement

4 February 2022

Yesterday, on 3 February 2022, the First Minister for Northern Ireland (NI) announced his resignation. The announcement has caused concern and confusion around the continuity of the political institutions, the timing of the 2022 election and the progression of outstanding policy and legislation incl...

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�鶹��ý comments on reports of increased admissions of under 5s in hospital with COVID-19

13 January 2022

In response to reports of increased admissions of under-fives in hospital with COVID-19, �鶹��ý comments: