Child Health

RCPCH is committed to improving the health of children everywhere by supporting members and policymakers to build on evidence-based practice. 

This section deals with standards of care for children, including

  • information for parents and carers
  • clinical standards
  • research
  • paediatric service redesign
  • child protection
  • how we involve children, young people and families in our work

 

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Child protection

Child protection portal including latest news, key publications and useful resources.

Service configuration

Details of the College's work to model the future configuration of paediatric services, plus relevant policy news and...

CHILDREN'S MEDICINES

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Children's medicines

RCPCH Medicines Projects: The College manages and supports project in medicines for children and young people.

Nutrition and Growth

A summary of RCPCH's work on nutrition, growth and childhood obesity.

Standards of Care

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Child health guidelines and standards

High quality guidelines and products for setting standards for paediatric practice that have met the College Standards.

Clinical Audit and Quality Improvement

National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP), Clinical Audit, National Epilepsy12 Audit, Decreased Consciousness Level Multi-...