Scotland

The sixth annual Epilepsy12 and Organisation of Paediatric Epilepsy Networks (OPEN UK) national conference takes place on Wednesday 27 September 2023. You can find conference resources and more information about the event on this page.

Set in the context of a political deprioritisation of children and young people within the UK Government’s current health agenda, this new report, published by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, makes the case for prioritising the prevention of ill health in childhood.

If you're planning to apply to train in a paediatric sub-specialty in the 2023-24 recruitment round, please join us for this informative webinar. The RCPCH sub-specialty recruitment team will guide you through the application process.

On 12 September 2023, the Government confirmed its plans to authorise the use of x-rays in the age assessment of children and young people seeking asylum in the UK.

As we publish our manifesto for the next UK General Election, Dr Camilla Kingdon explains why this is a crucial opportunity to speak up for children’s health, and how members will be able to get involved.

The next UK General Election is expected to be called by the Prime Minister in 2024 and with political parties already preparing their policy platforms for the campaign period, we need to be prepared. That is why we’ve published our manifesto that calls on political parties to support children’s hea...

The Scottish Government has announced its Programme for Government 2023-24 and has outlined a number of policies and announcements related to child health.

This leadership role is at the heart of College decision-making. The appointed candidate will sit on the College’s Board of Trustees, the body with overall legal responsibility for the organisation’s work as a charity.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is seeking its next President for the 2024-27 term. This an exciting, high-profile leadership role that is fundamental to the work of the College. The President is at the forefront of all activities at the RCPCH, championing paediatrics and child hea...