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
Getting adolescent and young adults health rightWant to ensure your services and health support are engaging for this population? Join our two-session online course on 16 and 17 October.
Community building in MilestonesThe latest issue of your member magazine shines a light on connections - with contributions from Visiting Fellows, senior members on planning for retirement and more. -
Education and careers
Assessment - the rationale for changeWe have begun to review the programme of assessment within the Progress+ curriculum to ensure it is fair and fit for purpose. Vice President for Training and Assessment, Dr Cathryn Chadwick, explains why. -
Work we do
Invited reviewsWe deliver clinically-led peer reviews to healthcare organisations, providing independent, objective expert advice and external assurance on your clinical services and quality of care. -
Resources
Flexible working data and guidanceOur new resource presents insights on flexible working patterns from 2015 to 2025, UK legislation and NHS guidance. Plus, paediatricians' experiences balancing clinical life, aspirations and personal wellbeing.
Standards for emergency careThe 5th edition of our Facing the Future document outlines how to deliver safe, high quality and integrated care for patients in Paediatric Emergency Departments in the UK.
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Key topics
Strengthening children’s community health servicesMore than 314,000 children and young people in England alone are waiting for community health services, and wait times are getting worse. We outline the evidence and impact, and call for action across the UK. -
News and events
Vaccination access, uptake and equityOver the last decade, the uptake of vaccines in the UK has stalled and is in many cases falling: this is extremely concerning. Our policy reports shows how we can restore and sustain high immunisation coverage.
Grand Round 2025-26Register for our new fortnightly series of free, one-hour webinars, which replicate the 'Grand Round' that takes place in many hospitals. Each features an expert-led presentation on clinical and professional paediatric practice, followed by a live Q&A.
Digital Paediatrics 2025Join us in Birmingham or online on Wednesday 5 November for our first-ever conference dedicated to advancing child health through technology. We'll explore how digital innovation is transforming paediatric care, with insights from leading tech companies and NHS digital pioneers.
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.