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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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Helping children and their families to be heard - a consultant's experience as �鶹��ý Ambassador

9 May 2022

Dr Charmari Wijemanne, Consultant in Community Child Health, tells us what prompted her to apply as �鶹��ý Ambassador for South East London, and how the role offers an opportunity to amplify the voices of children and their families to improve service design.

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Our learning platform is changing

9 May 2022

�鶹��ý Learning is our new learning management system and replaces �鶹��ý Compass. The improved user experience allows you to easily access all of our learning resources including online learning, webinars, and educational podcasts.

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Improving the working lives of paediatricians - President's blog

6 May 2022

Feeling valued and a sense of belonging is critical to good workplace culture, which is why our EDI work is so important. Camilla reflects on the collaboration and energy of our working group, alongside a range of College activity.

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Volunteer reflections from two of our Vice Presidents

6 May 2022

Drs Jonathan Darling, VP for Education and Professional Development and Mike McKean, VP for Policy reflect on Volunteers' Week and what it means to the College.

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Interview with Professor Simon Kenny at NHS England - our podcast

4 May 2022

In this episode, �鶹��ý President Dr Camilla Kingdon speaks with Professor Simon Kenny about his role at NHS England as national clinical director for children and young people. What does he actually do, how do he and his team keep hold of core priorities in a changing world, and what he is most prou...

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�鶹��ý responds to new Welsh Government recovery plan

26 April 2022

On 26 April 2022, the Health Minister Eluned Morgan launched its ‘programme for transforming and modernising planned care and reducing waiting lists in Wales’.

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�鶹��ý responds to recent headlines on smacking

25 April 2022

The Children's Commissioner for England has said she supports a ban on smacking children in England. Wales recently became the second nation in the UK to ban smacking with the move enshrined in law in March. Scotland implemented a ban in November 2020.

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Challenges lie ahead but there is still much joy to be found - President's blog

22 April 2022

As Spring brings sunshine and optimism, we mustn’t lose sight on the challenges facing our members and children around the world. Camilla shares our work to support medics in Ukraine, our response to the COVID-19 enquiry and how the NHS looks after its staff.

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Increase in hepatitis cases in children under investigation

7 April 2022

�鶹��ý responds to higher than usual rates of liver inflammation (hepatitis) in children. This page was updated on 11 May to reflect findings from the ongoing UKHSA investigation.

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�鶹��ý concerned about reported plans not to ban conversion therapy for transgender people

7 April 2022

�鶹��ý comments on a reported decision by the UK Government to only ban conversion therapy for gay and bisexual people in England and Wales but not for transgender people.