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The year in review
The year 2021 in review
January
RCPCH responds to reports of increased admissions of children and young people with COVID-19.
RCPCH advocates to extend £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit.
February
RCPCH responds to cases of Paediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (PIMS).
RCPCH launches Paediatrics 2040.
March
RCPCH responds to Early Years Health Development Review in England.
RCPCH publishes child health manifestos for Elections in Wales and Scotland.
RCPCH responds to UK cut in overseas aid.
Tackling poverty and child health inequalities Committed to advocating on global child health
April
RCPCH joins call for the General Medical Council to be stripped of power in appeal of fitness to practice decisions.
RCPCH publishes a statement of support for Myanmar.
RCPCH responds to UK Commission of Race and Ethnic Disparities report.
May
RCPCH develops a new Data Portal with active testing using the NDQP annual selfassessment process.
Dr Camilla Kingdon and Russell Viner’s joint letter to the Times on the impact of COVID-19 on mental health of young people.
RCPCH updates statement on breastfeeding in the UK.
June
25th Anniversary of RCPCH.
Successful virtual annual conference delivered with overwhelming attendance.
General Medical Council approves revisions for level 3 training.
Standing up for equality Supporting infant health Quality training for the best doctors
July
RCPCH President, Dr. Camilla Kingdon, responds to Westminster parliamentary vote on overseas development assistance.
August
RCPCH responds to Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations update on 16–17-year-old COVID-19 vaccination.
RCPCH introduces Progress+, our GMC approved changes to the Paediatric curriculum, launching in summer 2023.
RCPCH responds to UK Government announcement regarding junk food advertising.
College issues statement on the situation in Afghanistan and need to ensure access to aid.
September
Health Education England Framework 15—we responded to the call for evidence for a long-term strategic framework on health and social care workforce planning.
College launches 2021-24 strategy helping us prioritise our work for the next three years.
Addressing childhood obesity Proritising and planning for the future
October
Keeping children in school and COVID-19 vaccine podcast released.
RCPCH hosts its second Physicians Associate online event.
November
RCPCH submits Winter Alert Phase Letter to the Editor article to ADC (Phase II: Impact of COVID-19 on Child Health Services).
RCPCH publishes the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) Type 2 Diabetes Spotlight Audit Report.
RCPCH participates in COP26 and attends WHO health programme sessions.
December
National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) delivers a joint webinar with British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) to preview NNAP 2020 data results.
