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We’ve updated our standards for children and young people in emergency care

The 5th edition of our Facing the Future document outlines how to deliver safe, high quality and integrated care for patients in Paediatric Emergency Departments in the UK.

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Our involvement in COVID-19 Inquiry

This public inquiry in the UK is crucial to improve the preparedness and management of future crises, including the impacts on child health services and children and young people.

Inquiry and our involvement

Equal protection campaign

In England and Northern Ireland, children are the only group of people not fully protected in law from physical assault - with negative consequences for children’s health.

Equal protection campaign

Getting adolescent and young adults health right

Want to ensure your services and health support are engaging for this population? Join our two-session online course on 16 and 17 October.

About course and how to register

Leading the way in children's health

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.

Our annual impact review

Our strategy 2024-27

Latest news and blogs

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Press release

2 October 2025

New standards aim to reshape urgent care for children and cut A&E crowding

Today, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has launched new standards for driving improvements in paediatric emergency care.

Media response

26 September 2025

RCPCH welcomes call for evidence for upcoming 10-year workforce plan

DHSC have launched a call for evidence for NHS partners and stakeholders to support the development of the 10 Year Workforce Plan.

Media response

25 September 2025

RCPCH Ireland welcomes refreshed Healthy Child, Healthy Future Framework

On 25 September 2025, the Department of Health in Northern Ireland launched the renewed Healthy Child, Healthy Future 0-19 Framework.

Steve Turner, out for a jog in a beautiful landscape

President's update

22 September 2025

Small changes, big impact - President's update

As clinician's it's vital we encourage young people to invest in a healthy lifestyle for their wider health. Do have a look at the resources we've developed. Steve also encourages members to sign up for an update on the upcoming Facing the Future standards and read about the work of the new Child H...

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Press release

19 September 2025

New alliance launched in response to crisis in children’s health services

25 organisations have united to help build a workforce for the healthiest generation of children ever.

Podcast

17 September 2025

'Leading the way' episode 3 - seizing opportunities as a resident doctor

An opportunity that presents itself to you might be small or significant, but it's always worth noticing. In the third episode of our leadership series, Jonathan spoke with Dr Josh Hodgson, new Trainee Committee Chair, about how his journey into leadership began.