Our member briefing on the 10 Year Health Plan outlines priorities for implementation

We welcome the inclusion of children and young people in the new 10 year health plan. However, this now needs an implementation plan tailored to CYP, equitable investment and a long term workforce plan.

Our member briefing

Vaccination access, uptake and equity

Over the last decade, the uptake of vaccines in the UK has stalled and is in many cases falling: this is extremely concerning. Our policy reports shows how we can restore and sustain high immunisation coverage.

Our policy report

Introducing our Clinical Leaders Programme 2025-26

Lead with confidence, clarity, and community. We have a new bespoke, nine-month leadership development experience exclusively for senior paediatric professionals, starting this October

Our programme and how to apply

Latest report from our epilepsy audit

We present the latest results from our organisational and clinical audit of paediatric epilepsy services, looking at neighbourhood provision, strengthening pathways and supporting mental health and wellbeing.

Our audit report

About RCPCH

We are the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, the membership body for paediatricians in the UK and around the world. We play a major role in postgraduate medical education, professional standards, research and policy.

About us

RCPCH strategy 2024-27

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Blog

18 July 2025

Clean Air Day One month on

It's been a busy month in the 'Clean Air' world, writes Dr Harry Apperley, who was until recently an RCPCH Clinical Fellow in our Heath Policy team. While there are often peaks of activity, it's gratifying and inspiring to see how the quieter periods of graft and grind come to fruition.

Press release

17 July 2025

More children ill from poverty – bleak paediatricians survey on anniversary of Child Poverty Taskforce

A survey of paediatricians – published today on the one-year anniversary of government’s Child Poverty Taskforce – reveals that children are experiencing more severe health issues due to poverty, placing a system already stretched thin under much more considerable strain as well as affecting health ...

Media response

16 July 2025

RCPCH responds to the Leng Review

Professor Gillian Leng CBE has published her independent report looking at the safety and effectiveness of the physician associate and anaesthesia associate profession.

Podcast

16 July 2025

'Leading the way' episode 1- reflections on serendipity, passion and thriving teams

The first episode of our new podcast series features Dr Simon Broughton, Officer for Recruitment and general paediatrician. Simon spoke with Jonathan, host of this monthly series of leadership conversations, about his career and ways in which "leadership is for everyone".

President's update

14 July 2025

Shaping child health: your voice, our action – President’s update

From influencing the 10 Year Health Plan to launching new leadership programmes and research initiatives, this month’s update highlights how new insights are driving change across the UK and beyond.

Podcast

14 July 2025

Introducing our upcoming podcast on leadership conversations

Wherever we are in our careers as health professionals, we all lead, says Dr Jonathan Darling. So, how can we lead better? Jonathan trails our new monthly podcast, 'Leading the way', featuring thought-provoking conversations all about leadership.