Upskill and collaborate on quality improvement with other members

Our new QI Community is a free online space for you to share expertise, mentoring and opportunities. Wherever you are on your QI journey, this is for you.

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Missed Conference this year?

You can still register to watch a wide range of sessions from the event's virtual programme - six keynote speakers and presentations on clinical topics, the paediatric workforce, safeguarding, global child health and more.

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Equal protection from assualt

Children in England and Northern Ireland are the only people in the UK not full protected in law from assault. Learn about our campaign to remove the 'reasonable punishment' defence from law.

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Help us celebrate 10 years of RCPCH &Us!

RCPCH &Us is here to ensure the voice of children, young people and families makes a difference in child health. Join our birthday celebrations by sharing our resources and telling us your wish for the next 10 years...

RCPCH &Us celebration

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.

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RCPCH strategy 2024-27

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Tribute

9 May 2025

Remembering Dr Steve Bennett Britton

Tom Bennett Britton pays tribute to his father, a paediatrician who was a strong supporter of the College over several decades and who died on 28 February 2025.

Media response

7 May 2025

RCPCH respond to the Scottish Programme for Government

The programme set out the Scottish Government’s intention to cut NHS waiting times, raise more children out of poverty, improve access to GP appointments, grow the economy and tackle climate change.

Announcement

7 May 2025

Announcing the 2025 Honorary Fellows

Honorary Fellowship is awarded to a small number of people who are considered by our members to have made a major contribution to paediatrics and child health through research, education, clinical service and leadership.

RCPCH Health Policy Team- Clear Air Fund

Blog

6 May 2025

A huge step in making climate action standard practice – at RCPCH Conference 2025

Dr Alice Willson, (RCPCH Clinical Fellow, with the Clean Air Fund Partnership), reflects on climate change and sustainable practice taking centre stage at the College’s recent conference.

Announcement

6 May 2025

Announcing the winners of the RCPCH Members' Award 2025

Our Members' Award honours members who have undertaken exceptional work in support of child health and the College strategies. We are pleased to announce that Professor Bob Phillips and Professor George du Toit are the 2025 winners.

Podcast

2 May 2025

Our blueprint for transforming child health services - six months on: our podcast

Dr Ronny Cheung, Officer for Health Services (pictured), joins Alison Firth, Head of Health Policy, and Bruce Warwick, Public Affairs Manager, for a lively discussion on how our landmark report has helped secure commitments to deliver care equitably for children at a national and local level.