COVID-19 from a paediatric perspective - online symposia

The British Paediatric Surveillance Unit and Public Health England are hosting two free events in April exploring the pandemic's impact on the paediatric service and children and young people.

COVID-19 - information for paediatricians and families

Covering paediatric services, staffing, training and CPD, research and surveillance - plus insights from children and young people.

Our COVID-19 hub

A farewell from our Registrar

Dr Mike Linney has been RCPCH Registrar since 2017. As he prepares to retire from his work at the College, he looks back at a truly remarkable time - one that has been fascinating, if rarely easy.

Mike's blog

RCPCH Conference 2021

Join thousands of colleagues from around the world this June. Delegate feedback from 2020's virtual event was excellent, and work is underway for another high-quality online conference.

Programme and how to book

Working for change

"We intend to be accountable, to be the voice of change and to engage deeply and widely." The next steps for the College in equality, diversity and inclusion are set out in our five new reports.

Reports

Our major news and media response

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News

RCPCH responds to the UK Government's Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report

7 April 2021

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) responds to the UK Government's Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report.

COVID-19

Public health

Society

News

RCPCH announces the appointment of a new Chair of the Board of Trustees

7 April 2021

Joanne Shaw will take up the role in November 2021 when Dame Mary Marsh’s term as the current Chair expires. The Board of Trustees plays a vital role in the life of the College.

Governance and regulation

Leadership

News

RCPCH joins call for GMC to be stripped of power to appeal fitness to practice decisions

6 April 2021

RCPCH have joined a coalition of 13 healthcare organisations to urge the Government to deliver on its 2018 commitment to strip the General Medical Council (GMC) of its power to appeal decisions made by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS.)

Knowledge and skills

Governance and regulation

Workforce

Paediatrics 2040 - forecasting the future

We've developed a vision of the future of paediatrics in the UK - by exploring evidence, innovation, models of care and working lives of paediatricians.

Our new Paediatrics 2040 website