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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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�鶹��ý welcomes Northern Ireland Deal

10 January 2020

Dr Raymond Nethercott, Officer for Ireland at �鶹��ý welcomes the New Decade, New Approach deal and the political parties’ commitment to prioritising health.

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Time for urgent action on air quality, says �鶹��ý

10 January 2020

The College warns that air pollution is the single greatest environmental threat to public health in the UK, and that it disproportionately affects children, young people, and more deprived communities. Our calls include the expansion of clean air zones in towns and cities, bringing forward our comm...

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Our view on air pollution and the climate emergency

10 January 2020

The UK has environmental problems which are contributing to and exacerbated by climate change - a serious threat to future generations. Jo explains how the College is playing its role to speak up on behalf of young people.

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�鶹��ý responds to GMC's SAS and LE doctors survey

9 January 2020

The GMC today published their first survey of specialty and associate specialist and locally employed doctors. Dr Prakash Kalambettu, chair of the �鶹��ý’s Staff, Associate Specialist and Specialty Doctor Committee, comments on the findings.

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You have what it takes to be a mentor

9 January 2020

As a paediatrician, there are many reasons you should become a mentor… Not only is it an essential part of your career development, but the skills and experiences you will acquire along the way will be incredibly valuable to you and your career.

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We have the enthusiasm and energy to improve and move forwards in 2020

19 December 2019

Christmas is an opportunity to celebrate, notes Camilla, our VP for Education & Professional Development (pictured, centre), but also to reflect on the year gone by. At the College we've spent a lot of time thinking about what it means to be a paediatrician - and the challenges - and we want to list...

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We welcome GMC report on the state of medical education and practice

18 December 2019

The General Medical Council has today released its 2019 State of Medical Education and Practice in the UK report. Dr Camilla Kingdon, �鶹��ý Vice President for Education and Professional Development, welcomes the findings.

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The political landscape has shifted: Time now for action on health commitments

18 December 2019

Our President Russell Viner reflects on last week’s UK General Election result and shares some early thoughts about what it means for the NHS, our members, and children and young people.

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We reveal the winning entry for our first member photo competition...

13 December 2019

Congratulations to Dr Ai May Lee for her witty photo in our #paediatricslife competition! Followers of our Instagram account selected our finalists, and our panel of judges carefully reviewed a fantastic set of images.

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About �鶹��ý - from a young person’s perspective

13 December 2019

Afsana, age 17, a College intern over summer 2019, interviewed our senior managers to get a handle on what the College does. Here's what she found out.