We now have roles available on our Trainee Network, Medicines Committee, new Digital Committee and more! Also seeking leads on our clinical exam scenarios and participants for EDI mentoring.
In our summer 2023 edition, we prepare for the new training currriculum Progress+! Members discuss collaborative working in youth-friendly services and a paediatrician shares lessons learnt as both parent and doctor on the neonatal unit.
Live from August, Progress+ builds on the current curriculum, and will be flexible and fulfilling. Our FAQs, resources and updates outline what to expect.
Our guidance and best practice examples can help you collaborate with children, young people and their families to create a healthcare service that meets their needs.
At any time, about 1,000 children and young people are placed in secure settings on justice or welfare grounds, and they may have complex needs. Our healthcare standards were refreshed in spring 2023.
We recognise that taking strike action is a personal choice. We have published frequently asked questions to support members, including advice especially for trainees and SAS doctors.
Two years ago, we outlined the steps we need to take on equality, diversity and inclusion. We've now reported on our progress, and what happens next as we remain dedicated to working for change.
It's been fantastic to be in Glasgow for our big event this week! The theme was 'Child health in a changing world', and you can catch up on the conversation on Twitter at #RCPCH23
2022 was a busy year where we sought to #ShiftTheDial on Health Inequalities, launched a new RCPCH Learning platform, led on policy work across the four nations and so much more.
The Specialty Board’s purpose is to serve as a communications channel between RCPCH and groups representing paediatric sub-specialties and special interests.
Doctors at all levels come across children and families in their work, and it's essential that newly qualified doctors can effectively interact with, assess and care for babies, children and young people. This curriculum provides Medical Schools with a framework and recommended learning outcomes to ...
We're seeking volunteers to lead on our work in examinations and assessments. This includes the development and quality assurance of scenarios for our clinical exams, of our theory exam materials and of the START assessment for trainees.
Dr Emma Dyer, Chair of the Trainees Committee, is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s national PAFTAs, celebrating paediatric training achievements across the UK.
There are about 1,000 children and young people placed in secure settings at any one time on justice or welfare grounds. This cohort of children often have complex needs that span mental health, neurodevelopmental need, substance misuse, and physical health, which can be hard to reach through tradit...
In partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, members of the RCPCH Climate Change Working Group have helped produce a course on the impact of climate change on child health and wellbeing.
Following the Department of Health and Social Care consultation, proposed changes to the NHS Pension Scheme have been agreed as part of the government’s Spring Budget.
In February 2023, we responded to this inquiry, with feedback from members in Scotland. Unlike some parts of the UK, Scotland does not have a specific service aimed at long COVID, nor one focussed on children and young people with chronic fatigue and pain. Read a short summary of our response and re...
In March 2023, the Scottish Government called for views on their proposed restrictions to alcohol advertising and promotion in Scotland. In our response, we highlighted the ways in which alcohol is harmful to children and young people and stated that we are supportive of policies that will work to e...