Dr Katarina Stefkova gives her top ten tips on practical strategies that can help you and your team.
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Membership
Milestones - your magazineIn our winter issue we look at health inequalities in the broader sense. We explore how climate change anxiety can have an effect on children and young people's mental health and we hear from members on patient safety and resolving conflicts.
Retirement - what's next?It can be a celebration of life’s work and an opportunity for a new chapter - explore our resources and blogs by members navigating this period. We invite Senior Members/Fellows and Honorary Fellows to our regular events. -
Education and careers
Progress+Our two-level paediatric training programme, live as of August 2023, aims to to flexible and fulfilling. We encourage trainees and trainers to read the curriculum and syllabi, FAQs and other resources. -
Work we do
Making EDI everybody’s businessWe look at how we can further embed equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do at the College. -
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.
"All together with Daddy"The photo on our National Neonatal Audit Programme report is courtesy of Maddy and Baljit Singh, parents to triplets. NNAP assesses whether babies on neonatal units receive consistent high-quality care and identifies areas for improvement. -
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.
#ShiftTheDial on climate changeClimate change poses an existential threat, but it is not experienced equally. Our toolkit supports paediatricians to take action locally, regionally and nationally. Can you help make child health central to climate policy? -
News and events
RCPCH Conference 2024Next year's theme is 'Building a bright future together', and it's happening on 25-27 March in Birmingham. We'll feature more than 35 specialty groups, inspiring keynote speakers and practical workshops - so you can update your knowledge.
The state of digital child health todayIn this RCPCH Podcasts episode, Richard Burley, Executive Director of Digital talks with Professor Sam Shah about how digital technology can support child health, and how paediatricians can embrace it.
St David's Day Conference 2024Join us in Cardiff on 27 February. With the theme, ‘Shaping the future’ - the future of paediatricians and of children and young people - we'll be exploring leadership, education and healthcare innovation.
Dr Eimear McCorry explores her fears that her pandemic strategy was interrupted, and how she found ways to embrace the positives.
Dr Sarah Arthur gives her personal insight into providing supportive environments that allows trainees to feel less overwhelmed.
Need support now?
Don’t face your problems alone. There’s no shame in asking for help. We've collated some useful resources for emotional and practical support.
Dr Ash Patel tells us how sharing baked treats are one way to build a culture of wellbeing, while Susie and Benita explain how to find out what really matters to your team.
Dr Seb Gray talks about joy in work and Dr Dal Hothi, our Officer for Lifelong Careers on cultivating connection and standing up for paediatricians.
Dr Jess Morgan and Dr Anna Baverstock talk about brave spaces, the importance (and limits) of self-care and those "small moments of human connection".
Express your creativity and indulge yourself with a bit of cooking! We're featuring members' favourite recipes, from Justin's Kakuni (pictured) to Katy Rose's plant-based dishes.
This exciting project aims to improve the working lives of paediatricians, recognising the many multi-layered, multifaceted challenges the workforce is facing. Clinical Fellows bring you blogs.
Dr Christina Tran outlines the value of exercise in maintaining positive wellbeing and what steps you can take to incorporate it into your daily routine.
Every edition of our members' magazine Milestones has dedicated features on wellbeing, where health professionals offer advice, resources and support.
Dr John McCabe shares his love of climbing, and advises how best to ensure your children are safe and healthy if you're climbing as a family.
Dr Shosh Layman tells us about the success of a project she started to support the wellbeing of her colleagues and improve morale.
As doctors are well recognised as being strong, determined, and able to deal with a variety of stressors. But what about when things go wrong? Dr Stacey Killick offers her advice.
We can all benefit from building connections and growing compassion, says Dr Anna Baverstock, and the ripple effect from very small acts of kindness can be large.
Anxiety can take root and flourish in a time like now. Dr Sanjay Suri looks at how we can focus on the present and examine our worries.
Dr Samantha Cooray is a British Wheel of Yoga and Yoga Alliance certified yoga teacher. She talks us through a relaxing yoga practise and gives links so you can learn more.