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    Scoring change in 2019
    In this first month of the new year, we've seen the launch of the NHS Long Term Plan (England), released screen time guidance, launched our State of Child Health scorecards and more! Russell Viner, RCPCH President blogs.
    Read blog
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    Members tell us they love our educational programmes, with a trainee remarking of one, "the best single course I have attended in the last year". We now offer a standard 25% discount to our members, with further reductions for trainees.
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    Auditing emergency care standards
    As a service lead, how well does your children's emergency service align with Facing the Future standards? Our audit will provide a better understanding of care and enable teams to plan improvements.
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    Significant gaps in the workforce...
    We collect data on the paediatric workforce and child health services in the UK, most recently in 2017. We provide a UK-wide overview of the findings and make five key recommendations.
    Read census overview
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    Our new scorecards for each UK nation assess the progress, or lack thereof, made against policy recommendations from our 2017 report. They reveal a varied picture across the UK…
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    From education and leadership to neonatal cardiology, from child protection to how to learn from each other.
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    Challenges for winter
    Our members told us that winter pressures are not just confined to children's Emergency Departments; they are part of a whole system problem.
    Read our survey data and recommendations
    Workforce census
    In this first report of the series we provide a UK-wide overview of the findings from the latest census and make five key recommendations.
    Read overview report
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    A movement for child health: where next?
    The latest instalment of our State of Child Health campaign puts the need for progress on key child health issues front and centre of the political agenda across the UK.
    Help us keep up momentum
    How to manage: gastroenterology
    This study day in Sheffield on 30 April will help you develop an approach for management of common gastrointestinal (GI) presentations.
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    Letters spelling CHANGE created by children and young people at our State of Child Health Two Years On events
    Scoring change in 2019
    In this first month of the new year, we've seen the launch of the NHS Long Term Plan (England), released screen time guidance, launched our State of Child Health scorecards and more! Russell Viner, RCPCH President blogs.
    Read blog
    Benefit of the month
    Members tell us they love our educational programmes, with a trainee remarking of one, "the best single course I have attended in the last year". We now offer a standard 25% discount to our members, with further reductions for trainees.
    Find out more
  • Education and careers

    Submenu education

      • Careers in paediatrics
        • Applying for ST1 and ST2 posts
        • Applying for ST3 and ST4 posts
        • Sub-specialties
      • Examinations
        • Get your exam account
        • MRCPCH (membership exam)
        • DCH (Diploma in Child Health)
        • Exam results
      • Training
        • Training guide
        • Assessment
        • RCPCH Progress curriculum
        • Shape of paediatric training
      • Supporting training
        • College Tutors
        • Examiners and hosts
        • LETBs and deaneries
      • Certification
      • Continuing professional development
      • Courses
        • RCPCH courses
        • RCPCH webinars
        • RCPCH online learning
        • Endorsed courses
        • CPD approved courses
      • Revalidation
      • Fellowships and prizes
    Lead on our theory exams
    As a Principal Area Theory (PAT) Lead, you'll facilitate regular and dynamic Question Setting Groups and be the main contact for theory exams in your region.
    See case studies and videos
  • Work we do

    Submenu work we do

      • British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU)
      • Global child health programmes
      • NHS Long Term Plan
      • Quality improvement and patient safety
        • Epilepsy12 audit
        • National Neonatal Audit Programme
        • National Paediatric Diabetes Audit
      • RCPCH &Us - for children, young people and families
      • Research activities
      • Workforce and service design
        • Invited reviews
    Auditing emergency care standards
    As a service lead, how well does your children's emergency service align with Facing the Future standards? Our audit will provide a better understanding of care and enable teams to plan improvements.
    Submit by 1 March
    Significant gaps in the workforce...
    We collect data on the paediatric workforce and child health services in the UK, most recently in 2017. We provide a UK-wide overview of the findings and make five key recommendations.
    Read census overview
  • Resources

    Submenu resources

      • All resources
      • Archive
      • Clinical guidelines and standards
      • Facing the Future - standards for paediatric care
      • Growth charts
      • Research funding opportunities
      • State of Child Health
      • Working with children, young people and families
    State of Child Health - today
    Our new scorecards for each UK nation assess the progress, or lack thereof, made against policy recommendations from our 2017 report. They reveal a varied picture across the UK…
    See scorecards
    Learning opportunities in Scotland
    From education and leadership to neonatal cardiology, from child protection to how to learn from each other.
    See our courses in Scotland
  • Key topics

    Submenu key topics

      • Breastfeeding
      • Child poverty
      • Child protection
        • Child Protection Evidence
      • Mental health
      • Nutrition and obesity
      • Wellbeing for health professionals
      • Winter pressures
    image of patient trolley and professionals in hospital corridor
    Challenges for winter
    Our members told us that winter pressures are not just confined to children's Emergency Departments; they are part of a whole system problem.
    Read our survey data and recommendations
    Workforce census
    In this first report of the series we provide a UK-wide overview of the findings from the latest census and make five key recommendations.
    Read overview report
  • News and events

    Submenu news and events

      • News
      • President's blog
      • Events
      • RCPCH Conference and exhibition
      • Courses
    A movement for child health: where next?
    The latest instalment of our State of Child Health campaign puts the need for progress on key child health issues front and centre of the political agenda across the UK.
    Help us keep up momentum
    How to manage: gastroenterology
    This study day in Sheffield on 30 April will help you develop an approach for management of common gastrointestinal (GI) presentations.
    Book to attend
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