Help protect children from flu this winter

Every winter, thousands of children are admitted to hospital with flu. As paediatricians, your support is vital in increasing flu vaccine uptake. Our factsheets for parents and carers are now available for all four UK nations.

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Your paediatrics, your future

We’re inviting members at every career stage and from every location to share moments of joy at work that inspire the next generation. With your consent, we’ll feature your stories during 2026, our 30th anniversary year as a Royal College.

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Engagement standards

Children and young people have the right to be heard, respected and actively involved in decisions on their health services. Our new standards are designed to help you develop and deliver meaningful opportunities for their engagement.

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IHA delivery standards

An Initial Health Assessment is a statutory appointment for every child or young person entering care in the UK. Guided by eight child-led outcomes, our new standards aim to improve their health and wellbeing.

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Leading the way in children's health

Our ten-year strategy has four goals to support paediatricians' working lives and advocate for a healthier future for children and young people in the UK and internationally.

Our latest annual impact review sets out what we've achieved - together with you, our members, partners and children and young people.

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Press release

9 December 2025

Paediatricians urge parents in Scotland to get their children vaccinated against flu this winter

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has produced a flu vaccine fact sheet for parents and carers in Scotland.

Media response

5 December 2025

Paediatricians call for greater ambition in Child Poverty Strategy

The Government has published their long awaiting child poverty strategy, which aims to reduce costs for families and improve outcomes for children.

Media response

4 December 2025

RCPCH responds to the independent review into mental health, autism and ADHD services

DHSC have launched an independent review to examine how the health system currently delivers mental health, autism and ADHD services.

Media response

4 December 2025

RCPCH responds to Chief Medical Officer for Wales’s annual report

The Chief Medical Officer has published her annual report 2024 to 2025, which explores how prevention is vital for better health, and how our NHS workforce is key for effective, sustainable care.

Media response

3 December 2025

RCPCH responds to Welsh Government’s progress report on Child Poverty Strategy

The report ‘Child Poverty Strategy for Wales: progress report 2025’ details the Welsh Government’s progress to date on their ongoing strategy to reduce and eliminate child poverty.