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.

Winter pressures

Urgent and emergency care services for children and young people face challenges, particularly each winter. Our joint position statement recommends a whole system approach to planning.

Our position and resources

Improving care

The National Neonatal Audit Programme uses routinely collected data to support quality improvement in neonatal units. Our latest annual report is now published, with a version for parents and carers.

Our report

Member Trustee

Make an important contribution to the work of the College. We're now inviting RCPCH members across all categories to apply for this post.

Apply by 09:00, 13 January

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News

Government must defend and protect rights of child refugees, says RCPCH

16 January 2020

Our President Professor Russell Viner comments on the Dubs amendment to protect child refugees from family separations.

Global child health

News

Increasing number of vacancies in vulnerable children and families lead roles across the UK

13 January 2020

Rising demand and workforce shortages are leading to vacancies in vulnerable children and families lead roles across the UK, according to research published today by RCPCH. The findings also reveal that many Trusts, Health Boards, and CCGs have yet to create roles for child deaths, Looked After Chil...

Safeguarding

Child protection

Workforce

News

RCPCH welcomes Northern Ireland Deal

10 January 2020

Dr Raymond Nethercott, Officer for Ireland at RCPCH welcomes the New Decade, New Approach deal and the political parties’ commitment to prioritising health.

Health policy

Public health

Society