Data on community paediatric waiting times are published on a monthly basis and the College has frequently drawn attention to these long waits, which have not recovered since COVID-19.
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Membership
Membership renewalsThank you for being a valued member of RCPCH's community of 25,000 child health professionals. You can see our fees for each membership type for the 2026 calendar year, plus how to apply for a concession, access your benefits and use your online account.
Volunteer with usVolunteering is vital to our work, with over 3,000 members contributing each year. Can you help us shape paediatrics, support future generations and influence healthcare while you gain leadership, networks and invaluable professional growth? -
Education and careers
Assessment reviewWe are reviewing the programme of assessment for doctors in postgraduate paediatric training, to ensure that the assessments taken in the workplace and our examinations are fair, fit for purpose and sustainable. -
Resources
IHA delivery standardsAn Initial Health Assessment is a statutory appointment for every child or young person entering care in the UK. Guided by eight child-led outcomes, our standards aim to improve their health and wellbeing. -
Key topics
On community child health servicesThese services provide vital support to some of our most vulnerable children and their families, yet waiting times have worsened over the past three years across the UK. We continue to call for a stronger focus on collaborative healthcare. -
News and events
Get your ticket for RCPCH ConferenceWe're excited to return to Birmingham for this year's conference from 11 to 13 May, on the theme, '30 years of RCPCH: Reflect, celebrate and inspire'. Can you join us?
Tune in to our Leading the Way podcastLeadership is not about hierarchy: it’s about connection, contribution and culture. Jonathan speaks with RCPCH President Steve Turner on our latest episode.
Join the St David's Day ConferenceHosted by RCPCH Wales in partnership with trainees from across the nation, this day-long event takes place on 26 February in Cardiff, with a special focus on digital innovation.
Community paediatric data is not consistently available in Scotland, but we've gathered insight from members and are bringing recommendations directly to Members of the Scottish Parliament.
Community paediatric data is not publicly available in Wales. But with Freedom of Information responses we provide a spotlight on each health board and set out our asks of the Welsh Government.
Regional data from 2020 to 2023 showed an almost 86% rise in the number of community paediatric 'waiters' in NI. As in other nations, we used data from FOIs and member insights, and our recommendation themes include strategic models of care and neurodiversity.
In September 2024, we published our 'blueprint', calling on the UK government to commit to restoring all child health services. Focused on England, this set the case for fair funding, a sustainable workforce and data and digital innovation.
We published briefings on each of the three proposed shifts in the 10 Year Health Plan for the NHS in England, including 'from hospital to community'. To work well for children and families, this needs investment and focus.