Our autumn 2026 edition of Milestones is now out

This issue focuses on digital innovation and its ability to shape paediatrics, from how AI might be used across the education landscape to the many ways technology can support children and young people’s experience of healthcare.

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Can you help lead the College in 2027-30?

Applications are now open for President and for two Vice President roles focusing on policy and advocacy, or science and research.

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Join our technology conference

Building on the success of our first 'Digital Paediatrics' conference last autumn, we are partnering with NIHR on a two-day hybrid event on 2-3 December.

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Report from our survey on later careers

We surveyed paediatricians aged 55 and over to understand the changing nature of their work, such as out-of-hours working, job plans and non-clinical activities.

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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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Milestones

24 September 2026

Milestones magazine for members: Digital health – autumn 2026

Welcome to the autumn edition of Milestones, which is available to read online now. This issue focuses on digital innovation and its ability to shape paediatrics, from how AI might be used across the education landscape to the many ways technology can support children and young people’s experience o...

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Press release

23 September 2026

Children in Scotland's poorest communities continue to face the worst health outcomes, paediatricians warn

New analysis reveals declining or stagnant child health across Scotland, widening inequalities in oral health, obesity and vaccine uptake, and the highest child mortality rate of any UK nation.

Media response

15 September 2026

RCPCH responds to the Thirlwall Inquiry report

On Tuesday 15 September, Lady Justice Thirlwall published the Thirlwall Inquiry report.

Press release

9 September 2026

Paediatricians fear that children in Wales may become ‘unhealthiest generation in decades’.

New data analysis shows children’s health in Wales is declining, with poorer outcomes in oral health, asthma and mental health, alongside some of the worst obesity rates in the UK.

Press release

7 September 2026

Children’s health in Northern Ireland in ‘shocking decline’ warn paediatricians

Children in Northern Ireland are experiencing worsening outcomes in areas such as obesity, mental health, asthma and even infant mortality.

Blog

7 September 2026

An interview with Dr Thomas Isaac, inaugural winner of the Williams Syndrome Cooper Bursary 2025

In 2025, we launched the Williams Syndrome Cooper Bursary, a new research award established in collaboration with the Williams Syndrome Foundation. The bursary recognises the best scientific paper relating to paediatric learning disability that has been published or accepted for publication within t...