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�鶹��ý response to General Medical Council's ‘The state of medical education and practice in the UK' report

17 December 2021

The General Medical Council (GMC) have published their latest report on the state of medical education and practice in the UK. This looks into the realities and challenges faced by medical professionals in the UK’s healthcare systems.

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Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition UK National Census 2021 - report

This report, published jointly by the British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN) and �鶹��ý, highlights the main findings and recommendations identified through an audit of the provision of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition services for infa...

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Paediatricians launch landmark report on gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional disorders facing children and young people

16 December 2021

Children and young people around the four countries of the UK with gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional disorders face a wide variation of support when it comes to getting out of hours or 24/7 emergency care says the British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPHGA...

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Reasonable adjustments policy - education and training activities

The �鶹��ý is committed to providing support and fair opportunity to all. As a member, you are entitled to request reasonable adjustments for College education and training activities. We will fully consider all requests and inform you if supporting evidence is needed. The purpose of this policy i...

Continuing professional development

Paediatric sub-specialty

Paediatric training

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Training principle of the month 3: Clinical reasoning skills are explicitly taught within training

Clinical reasoning is essential for accurate diagnosis. This month, trainees Dr Jenny Merrison-Hort and Dr Sian Copley lead us in exploring this principle. You'll find examples of how to embed clinical reasoning skills into your everyday teaching and/or learning, including a case study from consulta...

Paediatric training

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We publish a member briefing on the NICE guideline on ME/CFS

17 November 2021

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recently published an updated version of its clinical guideline on myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome. Our briefing to College members working in England and Wales includes our view on some of the new re...

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Myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) - Member briefing on new NICE guideline

On 31 October 2021, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published an updated version of the ME/CFS clinical guideline. The �鶹��ý consulted on the guideline and met with NICE as they worked with patient groups and representative organisations to finalise the guideline. This b...

Community child health

General paediatrics

Safeguarding

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Sustainable working practices during winter - webinar recording for trainees and trainers

We know members expect significant pressures in their clinical work over the winter period. This webinar, recorded in early November 2021, gives some practical ideas on how to sustain work in the face of these pressures.

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Welsh Government launches its consultation, A Smoke-free Wales

10 November 2021

The target of the Welsh Government's long term tobacco control strategy, is a smoke-free Wales by 2030, or less than 5% of the population smoking. The �鶹��ý welcomes this announcement.

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Priorities for the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Wales) - consultation response

In September 2021, we responded to this consultation to provide our views on the main priorities and issues set out by the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee in Wales. As a College, we have highlighted climate change as a priority in our new three-year strategy and look forwar...

Public health

Climate change