#ChildHealthMatters because every child has the right to live a healthy, happy life. We're asking people to share their priority for child health.
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Membership
We’ll see you at RCPCH Conference!Meet fellow members at the UK’s largest child health event, and discover clever new ideas and share best practice.
Benefit of the month - admissions ceremoniesThese special events celebrate your achievements as our newest Ordinary members and Fellows, with a formal presentation of your MRCPCH or FRCPCH certificate followed by an afternoon tea. -
Education and careers
Spotlight on health promotionAs a paediatric trainee, how can you use everyday opportunities to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent illness? -
Work we do
Building a culture of care quality improvementMandy Lisle, a midwife working in our Rwandan Obstetric Care Programme, tells us how local health professionals and our 'Global Links' mentors are improving care for mothers and babies. -
Resources
Expert witness in child protection course“An excellent course in improving statement preparations and developing courtroom skills.” - previous delegate | 4-5 February, London
Auditing emergency care standardsAs a service lead, how well does your children's emergency service align with our Facing the Future standards? Our new audit toolkit can support your progress in meeting standards. -
Key topics
What's your priority?#ChildHealthMatters because every child has the right to live a healthy, happy life. We're asking people to share their priority for child health.
Innovators in paediatricsNew for 2019 RCPCH Conference and exhibition, short presentations will showcase the latest ideas and discoveries in child health. -
News and events
Help us show that #ChildHealthMattersWe're calling on the Government to make child health a priority. Help make decision makers sit up and listen by sharing your top priority on Twitter.
How to Manage: Paediatric sepsisNICE and current evidence recommend delivering a sepsis bundle of care in 60 minutes. Could you do this in practice?
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In our new sessions, ‘Innovators in Paediatrics’, presenters will take to the main stage to showcase the latest ideas using an exciting presentation style.
We've frozen subscriptions and training fees for RCPCH approved trainees, and increased subscriptions for other membership types by 2% in line with inflation.
Our major news and media response
News
Latest figures on Scottish inequalities published
12 December 2018
RCPCH Officer for Scotland responds, saying "the impact of inequality on child health should not be underestimated".
News
RCPCH responds to Bliss and Sands bereavement audit
10 December 2018
Baby loss charities, Sands and Bliss, have today released a report which reveals that most services lack sufficient specialist staffing input and appropriate facilities to support grieving families. Dr David Evans responds.
News
Health safety body launch button battery awareness campaign
7 December 2018
Officer for Health Promotion, Dr Max Davie, urges parents to make sure casing around batteries in toys and electrical devices are secure and says if in doubt, "don't take the risk".
In a joint project with Unicef UK, we are seeking the views and experiences of our members across the UK.
Upcoming courses and events
Event
RCPCHStart (half day assessment for trainees) - March 2019
London
RCPCHStart (Specialty Trainee Assessment of Readiness for Tenure) is for trainees in Level 3 training. The assessment is about three hours long, and you will be assigned to a morning or afternoon of the two day period.
Course
How to Manage: Advanced palliative care planning
03 April 2019
London
This course will enable you to develop an approach to advanced care planning for life-limited and life-threatened children and young people.
Course
Effective Educational Supervision
20 June 2019
London
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.