Well done! Fantastic leadership and lots of hard work - on such a crucial issue 🤩

eLearning: ETAT+ teaches a structured approach to the care of sick children, based on best evidence and WHO guidance. It promotes a team approach, utilises skills of all health professionals, and encourages continuous quality improvement. Learn more: bit.ly/RCPCH-ETAT

“If you look at child mortality, the data from 2023 are clear. It’s not rising in all communities, it’s rising in the most deprived quintile, in children of black and ethnic minority origin, [and] in children of the north.”

Camilla Kingdon RCPCH
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Happy Earth Day! 🌎

This year’s theme is Planet vs Plastics. From reducing single-use plastics in hospitals to promoting eco-friendly practices, healthcare plays a vital role in preserving our planet's and patients and future generations health.

How will you make a difference?

Today Sadiq Khan has pledged to continue offering free school meals to primary school children, which is in my opinion a great use of London taxpayer's money. This is HUGE and part of what I’ve been working on for the past 20 years. Food in schools is as essential as exercise…

The Royal College of Paediatricians and Child Health RCPCH has called for the removal of the “reasonable punishment” defence that allows parents in England and Northern Ireland to justify physical punishment of their child
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“The stories are just pitiful, of children literally going through rubbish bins to find food . . . We’re the sixth richest nation on the planet. This is simply not good enough.'

An exclusive interview with Camilla Kingdon, outgoing president RCPCH
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Our Officer for Child Protection Professor Andrew Rowland CF 💙 shares the evidence of harm caused by physical punishment, and the challenges the current law poses for child health professionals in safeguarding children.

“There must be no grey areas in safeguarding children”

Editorial
Holistic approach to gender questioning children and young people

Personal reflection from Camilla Kingdon president of RCPCH
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Coming soon 👏👏

Placing schools at the heart of a new Sure Start around a core of breakfast clubs, after school & holiday provision with joined up services wld transform neighbourhoods & with it life chances. Labour has the opportunity of delivering all gd about Sure Start in a new creative way.

With the @TheCassReview we have just published a large number of articles underpinning the evidence

Read them here, all open access 🔓
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A must attend event for IMGs, but also those working alongside and supervising them! Thank you TeamSoftLanding team for pulling this together! Spread the word! Dr. Ashootosh Hana Bashir IMG Network South West Nick Schindler Sean Monaghan Emma Coombe Seb Gray Hannah Baynes Maddy Fogarty Hover

Yet again, this phenomenonal group is leading the way in promoting debate about the issues of today - how to promote inclusion and diversity in challenging times. Very honoured to be part of the discussion - please come and join us 🙏

Hear from our keynote speakers on bridging the gaps within our diverse workforce and coming together to build a better future.
Join us for our virtual conference on June 11. Please register to attend
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At inaugural #BlackHealthSummit24 , 💕💕 Yvonne Coghill 💕💕 described them as #NHS Royalty. A title they undeniably deserve

Many thanks to:
👑 Professor Kevin Fenton
👑 Professor Bola Owolabi

👌🏽Your exemplary work fills us with pride & inspires us daily

From a Girl Fan, Evie 🙏🏽💖

Morning

Cherry blossom dancing in the sunlight - clouds of pink amongst shoots of green

The harbingers of spring and new life, a dazzling feast for the eyes

#GoodFriday #FridayMotivation

“Thames Water boss says bills need to rise by 40%.” Here’s why 👇

“We only have one life, and our kids have only one future” - Don Berwick

What a great opening from Camilla Kingdon to set the tone and kick off the next few days at #RCPCH24

I didn't make it to #RCPCH24 this year but love these words of advice to paediatricians form outgoing (and fantastic!) RCPCH President, Camilla Kingdon 👏

('Ask forgiveness not permission' has served me well more than once when it comes to change!)