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Leading the way in children’s health

We want more healthy children. So we make sure that our members get the knowledge and expertise they need, and we involve children, young people and families in all that we do.
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Choose paediatrics

Three young people recently asked a group of paediatricians just what got them into this specialty... What are the important qualities they need? What is great about the profession? How are they fun and effective?
About a career in paediatrics

Leaving the EU

As paediatricians we need to know that children and young people are placed at the centre of Brexit preparedness. We set our recommendations and provide guidance to our members working through this transition.
Our briefing and news
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RCPCH Conference

You can be a vital part of the UK's largest child health event by submitting an abstract for oral or poster presentation. There's no fee for making a submission and our deadline is Monday, 21 October.
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Our major news and media response

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Clinical research fellowship in childhood disability

Applications are now open for this award, jointly funded by RCPCH and Newlife - The Charity for Disabled Children. It's open to any post-doctoral researcher who is a registered paediatrician, with the research carried out in the UK.

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Upcoming courses and events

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Helping Babies Breathe

27 February 2020

Helping Babies Breathe is an evidence-based educational program to teach neonatal resuscitation techniques in resource-limited areas. It is an initiative of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), Unicef and other partners.
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