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We use our members' expertise and experience to promote child health and inform our responses to current news.

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COVID-19 - message from the President, 1 May 2020

1 May 2020

In this week's blog, Russell remembers the members who have recently died. He also introduces a new case definition for what may be a rare, COVID-related illness in children and our next live Q&A on paediatric training.

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Health Visitors and Paediatricians publish advice for parents about the six-week postnatal check during COVID-19

1 May 2020

The Institute for Health Visiting and �鶹��ý have published advice for parents who may not be able to attend the six week check for newborn babies.

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�鶹��ý responds to pre-print study suggesting children could be as infectious as adults

30 April 2020

Professor Russell Viner, President of �鶹��ý, responds to a pre-print (non peer reviewed) study which suggests that children who have COVID-19 may have the same levels of circulating virus in their body as adults.

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Supporting you through COVID-19 - a message from your Officer for Wales

30 April 2020

"At such a busy and challenging time for all of us, I wanted to take a brief moment to pause and reflect on what COVID-19 means for us as a paediatric community in Wales, and what I as �鶹��ý Officer for Wales can do to support you all through this period." David Tuthill explains more to our members ...

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Incorrect media reporting about children and transmission of COVID-19

30 April 2020

A statement about media reports, citing �鶹��ý, on the transmission of COVID-19 by children.

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We welcome Terence Stephenson, our incoming Trustee

30 April 2020

Dame Mary Marsh, Chair of the Board of Trustees welcomes Professor Sir Terence Stephenson to the Board.

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We announce the winners for our Research Awards 2020

29 April 2020

This year we offered three awards for involvement in paediatric research, The Lorber Award, The Simon Newell award and the PIER prize. We are proud to announce this years winners of these coveted awards.

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Advocacy for trainees over the COVID-19 pandemic

29 April 2020

"You, the staff of the NHS, are its most precious resource." Dr Emma Coombe explains how the Trainees Committee is working to minimise and mitigate against the impact of the pandemic on child health services, your training and, crucially, your wellbeing.

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Wellbeing during uncertainty

29 April 2020

Despite feeling her vocational calling more than ever before, Dr Stacey Harris recognises the emotions we may all be feeling at this time. She goes back to her basic principles and sets out some helpful tips to maintain your wellbeing.

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What is the point of Multi-source Feedback?

28 April 2020

Have you ever had a comment that made you worry, or changed the way you practice? The �鶹��ý and University of Cambridge are recruiting participants for a research study to explore the ways in which paediatricians use Multi-source Feedback and the data that it gives them. This video explains how t...