The Policy pages encompass the key policy outputs of the College covering service delivery, advocacy , ethics and healthy living.

Latest Policy News Update

A monthly update of policy publications and guidance relevant to childrens health services.

The new coalition governement - implications for children's services (June 2010)

The coalition government has made a range of commitments which are particularly relevant to children and paediatric services encompassing health, safeguarding, vetting & barring and administrative detention.

Current Consultations

• DH White Paper and associated consultation papers.

Latest RCPCH Publications

• Not just a phase: a guide to the Participation of Children and Young People in Health Services (2010). Developed by the Young Peoples Special Interest Group, it provides information on ensuring meaningful and ethical participation of children and young people within the delivery of health services.

A full archive of RCPCH publications is available.

Latest RCPCH Position Statements

The College issues position statements relating to RCPCH and Government policy, consultation responses and court judgements.

• BACCH / RCPCH Statement and Checklist in light of Transforming Community Services (July 2010) 
• Ensuring the Provision of General Paediatric Surgery in the District General Hospital  A joint statement with the Royal College of Surgeons via the Children's Surgical Forum,  providing NHS commissioners and service panners guidance on ensuring patients high-quality paediatric surgery. (2010) 
• Significant Harm Intercollegiate policy statement on the health effects of administartive detention of asylum seeking children. A joint policy statement with RCPsych, RCGP and the Faculty of Public Health (2009).
• RCPCH Statement on Climate Change (2009)
• Corporal Punishent Policy Statement  (2009) 

Annual Report

The RCPCH Annual Report covers many areas of the College's current work and policy.