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paediatrics

British  
/ ˌpiːdɪˈætrɪks /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) the branch of medical science concerned with children and their diseases

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health said it was "a national scandal" that more than half a million children faced long waits to access health services in England.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Dr Bourke, who is also the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health officer for Ireland, said vaccination remains the "frontline defence" against the flu.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

Children were "hugely and in some cases irretrievably damaged" by the indirect consequences of the pandemic, Prof Steve Turner, from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, told the inquiry.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

The plan was described as "bold" by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health although it warned success will depend on sustained investment in the workforce.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

The Royal College of General Practitioners and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has been contacted for comment.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2024

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