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Important changes in how the �鶹��ý communicates with you

21 May 2018

As the new General Data Protection Regulations take effect, the rules on how the �鶹��ý communicates and handles data are changing. This provides a great opportunity to ensure you are receiving the information that is important to you.

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News

APPG obesity report finds 88% of obese stigmatised

15 May 2018

�鶹��ý President says 'prevention is much simpler than cure' and calls on government to prevent obese children becoming obese adults with a string of bold measures.

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Simulation and technology enhanced learning (TEL) - resources and scenarios

Simulation and TEL have an increasingly important role in paediatric training, and can help ensure improved patient and family experience, safety and outcomes.

Paediatric training

News

School referrals for mental health treatment rise by a third

11 May 2018

�鶹��ý's Dr Max Davie responds to new figures from the NSPCC which reveal the number of referrals by schools seeking mental health treatment for pupils has risen by over a third in the last three years.

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�鶹��ý responds to new child mortality study

3 May 2018

English under 5's are one and half times more likely to die than those living in Sweden. �鶹��ý responds to new paper published in Lancet.

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Special Interest (SPIN) module application guidance

As an ST4 paediatric trainee or above, or a post completion paediatrician, you may wish to apply for a SPIN module. This comprises additional training and experience in a clinical area. SPIN modules that are not in line with Learning Outcomes and Key Capabilities are currently under review. We h...

General paediatrics

Paediatric training

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Global child health - our impact

Since our foundation, we at �鶹��ý have embraced a commitment, beyond our work in the UK, to improving child health in the world's poorest countries. We train, mentor and advise on a wide range of medical issues which affect infant and child care services worldwide. For more than 20 years, �鶹��ý G...

Child and adolescent mortality

Community child health

Continuing professional development

Health inequalities

Quality improvement

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National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) - data submission

We are accepting data submissions for the 2026–27 audit year on the NPDA platform. We encourage all units to submit data on a quarterly basis throughout the audit year. The data submission deadlines for each quarter are listed on this page. You can also download the 2026–27 dataset and CSV submis...

Endocrinology

Community services

Diabetes

Clinical guidelines and standards

Volunteering opportunity

Course Development: Ideas and participation on quality assurance

We are always working on exciting initiatives to support paediatric career progression and improve care and services. We welcome your ideas for courses, webinars and eLearnings as well as participation on quality assurance.

Continuing professional development

Paediatric training

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Body mass index (BMI) chart

The BMI centile is a simple and reliable indicator of a healthy body weight in childhood. Where severe overweight or underweight is a concern, or where there is a need for monitoring weight over time, BMI can be calculated and plotted on this chart.