We're working with health professionals on our Paediatrics 2040 project, looking at the impact of innovation, models of care and working lives.
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Membership
Workforce in WalesA shortage of children's doctors could damage the health of future generations in Wales. We look at data from the 2017 workforce census and make five key recommendations.
Focus spring edition now outLooking back at the first RCPCH International conference in Cairo, the 2018 Member Survey and some top tips to tackle burnout. -
Education and careers
Coming of ageOur two-day Adolescent Health Conference this September in Royal Ascot features interactive workshops and keynote talks from global experts. -
Work we do
Measuring outcomes in diabetes careOur 2017-18 report of the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit covers the health checks and outcomes for children and young people attending paediatric diabetes units. -
Resources
Podcasts on sepsisListen to real-world advice on how to manage sepsis in infants, children and young people with our new, free podcast series.
QI CentralOur free resource brings together examples of quality improvement interventions - submitted by child health professionals. -
Key topics
Safeguarding and paediatric training"Doctors need to know that sometimes children's hearts are broken" - Looked after child, RCPCH &US. This month we look at the Progress curriculum domain on safeguarding.
What keeps children in care healthy?Care-experienced children and young people worked with RCPCH &Us on a poster, games and 'passports' that help share who they are, how they are feeling and what support they'd like. -
News and events
Paediatrics 2040We're working with health professionals to develop a credible vision for the future of paediatrics - looking at innovation, models of care and working lives.
How to manage obesityA third of children are overweight in the UK. How to approach the overweight child, safeguarding, sleep, psychology and bariatric surgery?
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In our spring edition, we look back at the first RCPCH International conference in Cairo, our 2018 member survey and some top tips to tackle burnout.
Our biennial census collects data from child health services in the UK - you can read our overview with recommendations, plus focus reports on Scotland and Wales.
Our major news and media response
News
Hospital ban on sale of high-energy drinks to under-16s
26 May 2019
The sale of high-energy drinks to under-16s is being banned in hospital retail units. RCPCH's Officer for Scotland welcomes the move to "make NHS hospital sites healthier", but wants "similar measures put in place off NHS sites, to protect and improve child health across Scotland".
News
RCPCH responds to latest MMR vaccine data
24 May 2019
Professor Helen Bedford says "England has not escaped the recent increase in cases", and urges parents to vaccinate their children to protect them from "a nasty disease which could result in life changing complications or even death".
News
Government responds to Science and Tech Committee report on social media impact
23 May 2019
The RCPCH welcomes the Government's commitment to protect children online but, to inform future policy and public advice, says it must go further to ensure researchers have access to high quality data.
Our free website brings together examples of quality improvement interventions and tools - submitted by child health professionals.
Upcoming courses and events
Course
Effective Educational Supervision
05 December 2019
Liverpool
This one-day course meets the General Medical Council’s requirements for educational supervisors. It explores the fundamentals of educational supervision and provides essential
updates on the RCPCH Progress Curriculum and RCPCH assessments.
Event
RCPCHStart - Autumn 2019
London
This half-day assessment guides trainees (working in the UK) as they prepare for completion of training and practice as new consultant paediatricians. Applications are open until 24 June.
Course
How to Manage: Childhood obesity
26 June 2019
London
In this one-day course our expert faculty provide practical guidance to confidently assess and manage the overweight child.