Our guidance, updated in June 2022, informs practice with up-to-date evidence to enable the recovery of children’s elective surgery.
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Membership
RCPCH President electionWe are now calling for applications from eligible members, with an election due to take places this autumn. Champion child health policy and be a leading voice on advancing the mission of the College.
RCPCH Treasurer applicationsWe also invite members to apply for this senior leadership role. As Treasurer, you'll be at the heart of College decision-making, with overall legal responsibility for our work as a charity. -
Education and careers
Are you ready for Progress+?Live from August, Progress+ is our new, two-level training programme, and aims to to flexible and fulfilling. Our FAQs, resources and updates outline what to expect. -
Work we do
Volunteering with the CollegeWe have three exciting new Officer and Assistant Officer roles open to members - in climate change, careers and child protection. Plus vacancies on a new general paediatrics committee and posts especially for SAS doctors and trainees. -
Resources
"Perfectly imperfect"The front cover of our Epilepsy12 organisational and clinical audits report for 2023 embodies the spirit of resilience. The documents give insight into the diagnosis and care of children and young people with epilepsy, and the organisation of services.
Diabetes-related admissionsOur National Paediatric Diabetes Audit has produced its latest report summarising acute emergency hospital admissions of children and young people where the primary diagnosis is related to diabetes. -
Key topics
Industrial action in the NHSWe 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.
Creating environments where we can thriveTwo paediatricians share thoughts around vulnerability, compassion and belonging at work. Jess and Anna talk about brave spaces, self-care and those "small moments of human connection". -
News and events
Our manifesto for the next UK General ElectionAs political parties develop their policy platforms, we need to be prepared. So we’ve published our manifesto to call on parties to support children’s health and wellbeing in a changing world.
Thrive Paediatrics listening eventJoin us on 14 November in London for our first 'listening event'. The CPD-accredited day has the collective wellbeing and working lives of paediatricians at its heart, and we want to hear your stories.
Share your work at RCPCH ConferenceSubmit an abstract for the 2024 RCPCH Conference and you could be showcasing your work to colleagues from around the world at the UK's biggest child health event.
This guidance, produced with BPAIIG, outlines key practices of good care, the pathology of COVID-19, clinical and laboratory features in children, investigations, treatments and discharge.
Young people experienced the pandemic in so many ways. In 2020 and 2021, young people aged 16-25 formed the COVID-19 Book Club to review the evidence and give their insights.
You can find all our resources relating to the pandemic and its impact on members, children and young people, in our listing, including position statements, consultation responses and support for training and examinations.
Our guidance, position statements and case studies aim to support members in different paediatric settings over the winter period. This includes recommendations on the management of children with viral respiratory tract infections such as RSV.