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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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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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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...

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COVID-19 and training - a message from the VP for Training and Assessment

19 March 2020

"Life has changed, quite suddenly. Uncertainty feeds anxiety and I don’t think anybody can deny feeling overwhelmed at times by the COVID-19 pandemic." David reminds trainees that our priority as a College is to protect you, and notes that more detailed guidance is coming soon.

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Professional bodies’ response to government advice for pregnant women to reduce social contact

17 March 2020

Royal Colleges respond to new coronavirus guidance for pregnant women.

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Times letters: Doctors urged to take responsibility for NHS

26 February 2020

We responded to calls for doctors to 'take responsibility' for the NHS. Our joint letter was published in The Times.

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Making paediatric training work for trainees

26 February 2020

There is no doubt that working in paediatrics is highly challenging. But, explains Dr Rupert Ellis, an ST7 in general paediatrics (pictured), it's also a time for optimism as huge efforts are being made to improve the quality of paediatric training and the support available.

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Imaging in cases of suspected physical abuse in children - online learning

When managing children who have experienced suspected physical abuse, producing high quality images is crucial in enabling effective investigation of these complex cases.

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Prisons report is shocking and appalling, says �鶹��ý

21 January 2020

Peter Clarke, the chief inspector of prisons, has called for a “major overhaul” of the policy of separating children in young offender institutions. We support this call and we condemn unacceptable practices such as solitary confinement and the use of restraints.

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Pensions tax loading additional pressure on paediatric workforce, according to �鶹��ý survey of members

5 December 2019

We surveyed 715 paediatricians in the UK to assess the effects of the pensions tax issue on services, morale, and work practices.