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    We present the latest results from our organisational and clinical audit of paediatric epilepsy services, looking at neighbourhood provision, strengthening pathways and supporting mental health and wellbeing.
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    Progressing in paediatrics
    The summer issue of your Milestones magazine is all about how we evolve as individuals, trainees and consultants, and is packed with opportunities to progress - from tips for your first Tier 2 shifts to achieving specialist status via the Portfolio Pathway.
    Read magazine
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        • Special Interest (SPIN) modules
      • Supporting training
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      • Continuing professional development
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        • CPD approved courses
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    Young girl plays with a tractor
    Assessment - the rationale for change
    We 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.
    Read blog
  • Work we do

    Submenu work we do

      • RCPCH strategy
      • British Paediatric Surveillance Unit
      • Clinical audits
        • Child Protection Service Delivery Standards
        • Epilepsy12 Audit
        • National Neonatal Audit Programme
        • National Paediatric Diabetes Audit
        • Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Audit
      • Equality, diversity and inclusion
      • Global child health
      • Public affairs
      • Quality improvement and patient safety
        • Invited Review Service
        • Patient Safety Portal
        • QI Central
      • RCPCH &Us - the voice of children, young people and families
      • Research activities
      • Thrive Paediatrics
      • Workforce information and planning
    Group of young people in a ring looking down and smiling
    Our College strategy
    Covering the next three years and with four strategic goals, our strategy aims to meet our members' priorities to support their working lives and be a powerful advocate for children and young people.
    Strategy
  • Resources

    Submenu resources

      • All resources
        • Consultation responses
      • Clinical guidelines
      • Engaging children and young people
      • External second opinions
      • Facing the Future service standards
      • Growth charts
      • Journals
      • Medicines resources
      • RCPCH archive
      • Research funding opportunities
      • Transition to adult services
    Hands holding purple ribbon
    Engagement in epilepsy services
    Our resources, co-produced with children, young people and families, explain how services can create a listening culture, with easy-to use communication cards, case studies and tips to get started.
    Engagement resources
    Repeated icons of 'dynamic child' and hospital
    Spotlight on the child health workforce in England
    Our policy briefing sets out our eight principles for change and clear recommendations that will help realise the government’s ambition to raise the healthiest generation of children ever.
    Our briefing
  • Key topics

    Submenu key topics

      • Air pollution companion
      • Child health inequalities and climate change
      • Child health inequalities and poverty
      • Child mental health
      • Child protection and safeguarding
      • Climate change
      • Genomics
      • NHS 10 year health plan
      • Nutrition and obesity
      • Prevention of ill health
      • Strengthening community child health services
      • Winter planning
      • Your wellbeing
      • Industrial action in the NHS
    Three 'dynamic child' icons
    Strengthening children’s community health services
    More 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.
    About our campaign
  • News and events

    Submenu news and events

      • News
      • President's updates
      • Podcasts
      • Events
      • RCPCH Conference
      • Meeting room hire
    Small baby, being held by adult wearing scrubs and mask
    Responding to the NHS 10 Year Health Plan
    The UK Government has released its plan for the NHS in England. Over the past months and working alongside members, we've been building the case for children and the child health workforce.
    Read our initial response
    Closeup of artwork 'Live your dream' by Janet Lee
    Epilepy12 audit
    We present the latest results from our organisational and clinical audit of paediatric epilepsy services, looking at neighbourhood provision, strengthening pathways and supporting mental health and wellbeing.
    Report
    People talking and looking at posters
    Abstracts open for our 2026 Conference
    Showcase your research, quality improvement or other project relating to child health at next year's conference, which takes place 11-13 May in Birmingham and online. We provide full guidelines and signpost new training videos to help you write a great abstract.
    How to submit an abstract
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