Leading the way in children’s health

We want more healthy children. So we make sure that our members get the knowledge and expertise they need, and we involve children, young people and families in all that we do.

Healthcare standards in secure settings

There are about 1,000 children and young people held in secure settings at any one time. Our recently refreshed standards help ensure they receive the care they need for better health outcomes.

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Interim NHS People Plan

Published in June, the Plan focuses on the challenges specific to the health service workforce. And it identifies actions to help support people working in the NHS in England.

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World experts in adolescent health

Join us at our first Adolescent Health Conference this September in Ascot where a global delegation will gather to hear from leading experts and discover advances in care.

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Our major news and media response

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News

Improvements made but more work to be done, says Britain's largest evaluation of NHS maternity and neonatal services

11 July 2019

RCPCH President responds to latest National Maternity and Perinatal Audit and says whilst the expansion of perinatal mental health support is particularly welcome, support services are under immense pressure. He urges an immediate moratorium on any further cuts so "pregnant women and their children ...

Mental health

Neonatal medicine

Perinatal medicine

News

Doctors need “protected time” for research

10 July 2019

Today, the Royal College of Physicians in Wales has called for doctors to be given dedicated time to carry out research. RCPCH President, Professor Russell Viner responds.

Research

News

Year 8 boys to be offered free HPV vaccine

9 July 2019

The move by Public Health England could prevent over 100,000 cancers. The RCPCH's Immunisation Expert responds.

Area of medicine

General paediatrics

Immunology

A huge thanks...

...to the many trainees, paediatricians, children and young people for building our 'domain of the month' resources this past year! Videos, case studies, presentations and flyers help trainees and their tutors evidence against each of the curriculum's domains.

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Upcoming courses and events

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Course

Child Sexual Assault and the Forensic Examination: A best practice course

08 October 2019

London

This holistic course enables paediatricians - working with children who have experienced suspected sexual assault - to develop both the technical and forensic skills to obtain high quality samples, and the knowledge and understanding of the physical, emotional and procedural considerations of managi...

Course

Effective Educational Supervision

30 June 2020

London

This one-day course meets the General Medical Council’s requirements for educational supervisors. It explores the fundamentals of educational supervision and provides essential updates on the RCPCH Progress Curriculum and RCPCH assessments.

Course

Effective Educational Supervision Plus

22 May 2020

Birmingham

This course will further develop your skills and confidence as an educational supervisor. It explores how to undertake effective assessments and gives ample opportunity for delegate participation and practical exercises.

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