Research and Evidence team

We coordinate research activity and works across the College to ensure that outputs are evidence-based and their impact is appropriately evaluated. We develop guidelines, and support members and specialist groups with guideline development, and produce child protection evidence reviews.

We work internally and externally to promote child health research, influence key bodies to fund and carry out more high quality child health research and support staff, our membership and wider child health professionals to design, deliver and disseminate research. We want to increase paediatric research capacity and ensure that all those involved in paediatric research have the skills and knowledge to actively involve children and young people in research.

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Academic toolkit

If you're a paediatric trainee interested in pursuing an academic career pathway, explore this resource - from funding application checklists to tips on writing your PhD application and case studies from those already in research.

Academic medicine

Paediatric careers

Continuing professional development

Paediatric training

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Epilepsy Passport evaluation (2018)

Two years after its launch, we carried out an evaluation to understand how healthcare professionals, children and young people and their families use the Epilepsy Passport. This tells us which aspects of the Passport have been successful and which need improvement.

Neurology

Epilepsy

Research

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Donald Paterson Award

In memory of Dr Donald Paterson, this award is given to a pre-consultant grade medical practitioner working in the UK for the best article on any subject related to paediatrics. Applications for the 2027 Donald Patterson Award are now open until 1 December 2026 at 23:59.

Paediatric careers

Fellowships, awards and prizes

Public health

Research

RCPCH Conference

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Service evaluation - NHS 111

The NHS 111 project aims to evaluate urgent and emergency care services and provide system-wide learning for commissioners and providers to deliver better care for children and young people.

Research

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Child Health Reviews - UK : Retrospective epidemiological review of all-cause mortality

CHR-UK was a UK-wide programme of work, systematically examining mortality and morbidity in children and young people between their 1st and 18th birthdays. This report is a retrospective epidemiological review of all-cause mortality in the four nations of the UK.

Child and adolescent mortality

Research

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UK Child Health Research Collaboration

The UKCHRC is a growing partnership among funders of child health research. Through increasing and strengthening research, it aims to advance paediatric research and improve the health and wellbeing of children.

Research

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Allergy care pathway for eczema

Eczema is a persistent inflammatory itchy skin condition. This is one of several allergy care pathways, which tell health professionals what they need to know in order to provide the best care possible.

Allergies

Dermatology

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Allergy care pathway for food allergy

Food allergy is defined as a reaction to food. This is one of several allergy care pathways, which tell health professionals what they need to know in order to provide the best care possible.

Allergies

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Allergy care pathway for latex allergy

Latex allergy is a reaction to latex products (eg sporting equipment, balloons, contact dermatitis for gloves, condoms, surgical catheters). This is one of several allergy care pathways, which tell health professionals what they need to know in order to provide the best care possible.

Allergies

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Allergy care pathway for urticaria, angio-odema or mastocytosis

Urticaria is characterised by fluctuating swellings and/or angio-oedema. Angio-odema is a sudden, central swelling of variable size that can be painful rather than itchy. Mastocytosis is the abnormal growth and accumulation of mast cells (MC). This is one of several allergy care pathways, which tell...

Allergies