Paediatricians become full members of the RCPCH and achieve the designation MRCPCH once they have passed four separate postgraduate medical exams.
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Membership
Considering paediatrics at home and abroadIn this blog, your President Russell Viner reflects on a busy month of travelling and meetings - and welcoming new faces!
Benefit of the monthIf you're an RCPCH ST1-ST8 trainee you can enjoy a wide range of discounts and offers with the TOTUM card, available from just £12. -
Education and careers
Exploring the future of paediatricsThe theme for this May’s RCPCH Conference is ‘Paediatrics: pathways to a brighter future’ and provides a platform to discuss how we develop the next generation of paediatrics. -
Work we do
Auditing emergency care standardsAs 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. -
Resources
Sharing quality improvementQI Central brings together examples of QI interventions and tools in medicines, safety and patient centred care.
How to manage SCDSickle cell disease can cause serious damage to affected children and poses challenges for doctors. Get useful guidance from experts at our 7 June course in London. -
Key topics
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.
Workforce censusIn this first report of the series we provide a UK-wide overview of the findings from the latest census and make five key recommendations. -
News and events
Hands-on training at RCPCH ConferenceThe Resuscitation Council and Advance Life Support Group will be in Birmingham to run the always-popular simulation sessions across the three days of RCPCH Conference.
How to manage gastroenterologyThis study day in Sheffield on 30 April will help you develop an approach for management of common gastrointestinal (GI) presentations.
Whether you are considering a career in paediatrics, have just started your training pathway or are approaching completion, this is your guide to this specialty's training in UK.
Paediatricians are now expected to work differently as their careers progress. Our guide provides resources to support your career, particularly after you complete your training.
Upcoming RCPCH courses
Course
Excellence in Statement and Report Writing (Safeguarding Level 3)
04 June 2019
Cardiff
Led by barristers and for paediatricians, this interactive course showcases examples of best practise and how to avoid common pitfalls. Delegates submit a professional witness report for our expert facilitators to critique.
Course
How to Manage: Paediatric sickle cell disease
07 June 2019
London
Sickle cell disease affects one in 2,000 live births and is currently the most common clinically significant inherited disorder in England, with prevalence in some urban areas as high as one in 300. It is a multi-system disorder and patients present with a wide variety of conditions.
Course
Progressing Paediatrics: Neonatal cardiology
14 June 2019
Glasgow
A one-day course in Glasgow, Scotland focusing on the diagnosis and management of critical congenital heart defects in neonatal patients.
News about education and careers
News
Focus magazine for members - winter 2018
11 January 2019
Read about RCPCH hopes for the NHS England Long Term Plan, thoughts and solutions to winter pressures, Paediatrics 2040, a two-year project to set our vision for the future of paediatrics in the UK, and more...
News
Membership benefit of the month - discount to RCPCH Conference and exhibition
8 January 2019
Returning to Birmingham on 13-15 May this year, our theme is 'Paediatrics: pathways to a brighter future'. As a member, you'll get a discount on the registration. We look forward to seeing you there!
News
Paediatric Awards For Training Achievements (PAFTAs) - call for nominations 2019
20 December 2018
The PAFTA awards recognise the very best in paediatric training in the UK. Once again, we invite nominations from deaneries/Local Education and Training Boards (LETBs) for junior trainees, senior trainees and educational supervisors.