We outline the ways you can make a practical difference: to help prevent illness early, identify the 'carbon hotspots' in clinical pathways, engage children and young people and share your work with others.
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Membership
Membership renewalsWe have published the fees for each membership type for the 2026 calendar year, plus information about how to apply for a concession, access your benefits and use your online account.
Milestones: RCPCH &Us takeoverRCPCH &Us is celebrating its 10th anniversary and – as a birthday treat – this network of children, young people and families from across the UK has taken the latest edition of Milestones. -
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. -
Work we do
College strategy - one year onLast September, we launched the first phase of our strategy to support paediatricians' working lives and advocate for a healthier future for children and young people, and the combined actions of members, staff and children and young people have already had positive impacts. -
Resources
Viral respiratory tract infections guidanceWe have updated our national recommendations on the management of children in hospital with viral respiratory tract infections, to use in partnership with your local infection prevention control team.
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
Help protect children from fluEvery winter, thousands of children are admitted to hospital with flu. You can make a difference. As paediatricians, your support is vital in increasing flu vaccine uptake. -
News and events
Engagement standardsChildren and young people have the right to be heard and actively involved in decisions on their health services. Our standards are designed to help you develop and deliver meaningful opportunities for their engagement.
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.
Latest report from our neonatal auditOur National Neonatal Audit Programme assesses whether babies admitted to neonatal units receive consistently high quality care. We present findings from data collected in 2024 and recommendations.
Our member reference group gives insights on how environmental sustainability applies to paediatric sub-specialties, including relevant guidance from adult care and opportunities for innovation, research and cross-sector collaboration.
Controlled asthma means better health outcomes than uncontrolled asthma, but it's also much less resource-intensive. We give sustainable practice recommendations on diagnosis, acute and chronic management, disposal and dose-counting.
The policy context
The NHS has a commitment to reach net zero over the next 20-25 years. We need strong leadership, governance and resourcing at every level to protect children today and secure their future.
We outline the roles and responsibilities, barriers and what's next for the Government and UK Health Departments, NHS England and devolved NHS Bodies, NICE and Royal Colleges (including us!).
Our work to tackle climate change
In 2020, following a member motion, RCPCH declared a climate emergency and launched our member-led working group (now a member reference group). We developed an action plan around advocacy, member support, research and international impact, launched a regular eBulletin with insights from members and built a toolkit around the intersection with health inequalities.
Today, tackling climate change and its health effects is embedded into our work.