Submit your abstract or workshop for next year's RCPCH Conference

Share your research, quality improvement project or other work relating to child health with the paediatric community at RCPCH Conference 2027 in Liverpool next May. Abstracts are due 6 September and workshop proposals 13 September.

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Get involved with your College

We have a wide range of volunteering opportunities now open for applications, covering theory and clinical exams, specialty training, digital healthcare, medicines and more.

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Report from our survey on later careers

We surveyed paediatric doctors aged 55 and over to understand the changing nature of their work. Our report highlights the impact of these later career transitions on out-of-hours working, job plans and non-clinical activities.

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The state of child health in 2026

Outcomes have worsened or stagnated across the UK, reversing years of progress, and the impact is felt most sharply in deprived areas and among ethnic minority communities.

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Leading the way in children's health

Our ten-year strategy has four goals to support paediatricians' working lives and advocate for a healthier future for children and young people in the UK and internationally.

Our latest annual impact review sets out what we've achieved - together with you, our members, partners and children and young people.

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Press release

2 September 2026

Sharp rise in children as young as six attending A&E in mental health crisis, RCPCH analysis reveals

New analysis by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) reveals an unacceptable rise in the number of children and young people attending Emergency Departments in England with mental health concerns, with the sharpest increase amongst children between six and nine.

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Blog

28 August 2026

Your Paediatrics, Your Future: Improve your wellness at work

To celebrate our 30th birthday, we asked members of the paediatric community to reflect on their experiences and share their stories, including one piece of advice to improve your wellness at work.

Staff blog

28 August 2026

RCPCH's Royal Charter at 30 years

In 1992, members of the British Paediatric Association (BPA) voted to apply for a charter to become a Royal College. This blog explores the explores the story behind the Royal Charter and its significance for the College.

Press release

27 August 2026

RCPCH and Harlow Printing sign agreement to explore digital future for the Red Book

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), through its trading subsidiary British Paediatric Services Ltd, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Harlow Printing Limited (trading as Harlow Solutions) to explore the development of a Digital Personal Child Health Record.

Announcement

21 August 2026

Two centuries of child health research and four decades of rare disease surveillance: Join the UCL200/BPSU40 symposium

This September, two major milestones in child health come together at a special symposium exploring the past, present and future of childhood rare disease research. Join us on Tuesday 22 September in London.

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Press release

20 August 2026

Vaping linked to respiratory problems and smoking in children, major review finds

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has undertaken one of the most comprehensive reviews to date on the impact of vaping on children and young people, reporting consistent evidence between vaping, respiratory health and subsequent cigarette smoking.