Join us at this year's RCPCH Conference 2025

We're looking forward to our flagship event on 26-28 March in Glasgow and online. There's still time to get your early bird ticket, which includes access to more recorded sessions than ever before.

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Rota gaps in paediatric services

There are enduring, critical issues in the paediatric workforce with understaffed rotas and unfilled vacancies. We surveyed members, and our report from November 2024 outlines key findings.

Findings and recommendations

NHS 10 Year Plan

The government's public engagement programme continues to invite individual submissions to 'Change NHS' in England. We outline the evidence and recommendations, including on the three shifts, and how you can get involved.

Briefings and how to get involved

Diagnosis of DNC

We have updated the criteria for the diagnosis of death by neurological criteria (DNC) in infants, children and adolescents. This is presented in the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges' Code of Practice on the diagnosis and confirmation of death.

Diagnosis of DNC

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Announcement

7 January 2025

Amendment to the theory exam standard setting process in 2025

Starting from the 2025.2 examination diet (April 2025), the process for setting the pass mark for the MRCPCH theory exams will change.

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Media response

6 January 2025

RCPCH responds to Elective Recovery Plan

Paediatricians reiterate need for adequate workforce planning and funding for to tackle out of control waiting times for child health services.

Announcement

31 December 2024

New Year Honours 2025

The New Year Honours list has been announced celebrating contributions to those supporting child health and patient safety across the country.

President's update

20 December 2024

End of the year update from the President

Pulling it all together through the lens of our new strategy.

Blog

19 December 2024

No room at the inn - the hospital over Christmas

Dr Nick Wilkinson, Officer for Wales, explores - with a seasonal twist - the challenges surrounding hospital admissions during the festive season for both patients and practitioners.

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Media response

18 December 2024

RCPCH responds to Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Paediatricians welcome the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill but call for more focus including on equal protection from assault and child poverty.