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President's blogIn his new series, Professor Russell Viner updates on key events and his activities to improve children and young people's health and to support our members.
Looking after yourselfOur guidance for trainees aims to answer some common concerns and queries arising from the recent high profile case involving a paediatric registrar in the UK. -
Education
Get to know ProgressIf you’re a paediatric trainee or trainer in the UK, you’ll need to become familiar with our new curriculum. -
Work we do
GDPR - what has changed?Over the coming months, we'll be advising members on the new General Data Protection Regulation. We look at some key changes we've made at the College. -
Resources
RCPCH Conference and exhibitionWith 27 specialist bodies being represented, you can update your knowledge your specialty at this event. Early bird booking is now open. -
Key topics
What do you think of this website?We launched our new website a few months ago, and we want to find out what you think! Can you take five minutes to let us know?
Supporting breastfeedingWe strongly support national policies, practices and legislation that are conducive to breastfeeding, as well as promotion, advice and support to new mothers. -
News and events
Network with colleagues, update your knowledgeRCPCH Conference and exhibition returns to Birmingham for 2019 with a choice of sessions and insightful talks and great networking events.
A course for community paediatriciansDevelop skills and confidence in supporting children and young people with emotional and behavioural problems - 14 September, London.
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We offer two qualifications, Membership (MRCPCH) and the Diploma of Child Health (DCH), in the UK and a growing number of countries.
We launched our new website a few months ago, and we want to find out what you think! Can you take five minutes to let us know?
Our major news and media response
News
RCPCH response to Court of Appeal ruling on Hadiza Bawa-Garba case
13 August 2018
The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba's appeal against the decision to strike her name from the medical register.
News
RCPCH President joins new working group to help shape NHS England's long term plan
10 August 2018
NHS England have established a number of workstreams to take forward their recently announced long term plan. RCPCH President, Professor Russell Viner, will sit on the Healthy Childhood and Maternal Health working group, which will bring together local and national system leaders, partners and stake...
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RCPCH responds to the Scottish Government's suicide prevention plan
9 August 2018
Scotland's Mental Health Minister, Clare Haughey, today announced the country's new suicide prevention plan. Dr Donald Macgregor of the RCPCH responds to this announcement.
Join colleagues and members from across the globe for three days of insightful talks, wide-ranging sessions and great networking opportunities at RCPCH Conference and exhibition. We are inviting abstract submissions by 1 October, and early bird booking is now open.
Upcoming courses and events
Event
President’s Day with Lunch for Senior Members, Fellows and Honorary Fellows
Cambridge
We invite you to join us for this special day - an opportunity to explore the work of the College, with a focus on global child health, and to network with former colleagues over a three-course lunch and tea.
Event
Membership ceremony for new Fellows and Members
Edinburgh
We look forward to welcoming the newest Fellows and Members of the RCPCH, and their guests, at this special event. The ceremony takes place in the beautiful Music Hall of Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms, followed by an afternoon tea and drinks reception in the Ballroom.
Course
Webinar - Sleep terror: why paediatricians can’t ignore fatigue
06 September 2018
In this webinar Dr Farquhar builds on the extensive work he has done to highlight the importance of reducing fatigue and optimising sleep for healthcare shift-workers, and the work Dr Cherry Alviani recently presented at RCPCH Annual Conference 2018 plenary session.