Members' blogs

By establishing patients' right to an independent review, this new rule now being tested in pilot sites across the country, can improve our ability as health professionals to recognise and respond to deterioration. We look at what this means for infants, children and young people.

On 19 February, NHS England launched a review of postgraduate medical training, to be led by Professor Sir Stephen Powis and the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty.

After a busy start to the year, Helena Clements, RCPCH Officer for Climate Change, shares how she is building networks and fostering relationships to drive climate action for Children and Young People.

Steve covers lots of topics this week, including applications to ST1, mental health services and data from the new RSV vaccine. He also introduces our Air Pollution Companion and shares recent policy work from the devolved nations.

The RCPCH-NIHR PIER (Paediatric Involvement and Engagement in Research) Prize recognises significant contributions to excellent patient engagement for NIHR Clinical Research Network Portfolio studies.

As Dr Jess Morgan comes to the end of her Dinwoodie RCPCH Fellowship, she reflects on her time at the College and how Thrive Paediatrics has helped support the wellbeing of paediatricians.