Every child thriving: our manifesto for the Northern Ireland election

We set out a clear and achievable roadmap for the next Executive to advance child health. With insights from both paediatricians and children and young people, we call for investment in the workforce, data, child health services and prevention.

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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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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...

Media response

3 September 2026

RCPCH responds to Scottish Programme for Government 2026 to 2031

This Programme for Government sets out the Scottish Government's agenda for the next five years, supported by annual delivery plans to monitor progress and implementation.

Press release

3 September 2026

RCPCH and leading health organisations ask MPs to back the Babies Bill

Ahead of the Infants, Parents and Carers (Babies) Bill second reading tomorrow, 4 September, healthcare professionals are asking MPs to support the Bill and champion the role of health in the first 1,001 days.

Dr Saras Hosdurga on purple tint background

Blog

3 September 2026

Building strong foundations in the first 1,001 days: The new "Babies Bill"

Tomorrow, MPs will debate a new Bill in the House of Commons that seeks to protect in law the services provided for infants, parents and carers. In this blog, RCPCH's Early Years Clinical Lead, Dr Saras Hosdurga, explains why the College is calling on MPs to support the Bill, and what more is needed...

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.

Montage of photos from RCPCH and paediatrics over the past 30 years, with 30 in boxes

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.