Milestones - member magazine

Milestones is our quarterly member magazine. Each edition brings you all the latest College news, along with in-depth features and regular items on life in paediatrics in the UK and around the world.

Autumn 2024 - a focus on thriving

From exploring the role of health play specialists and navigating medical complexity to helping protect paediatricians’ mental health and wellbeing, we examine a range of resources available to help you best support infants, children and young people.

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Illustration: People running along a track to a finish line with CCT and CESR / Along the way are women in ping cheering, with balloons for RCPCH &Us and Powering Up, a sign for Progress Plus, other directional signs including Run Through Training
We look back at RCPCH Conference 2024 and hear from medical student prize winners and RCPCH &Us. We also get 'Powered up', discussing how to tackle health inequalities with actions, and take a look at life post-CCT from three past trainees.
Detail from the front cover of Milestones magazine - an illustration of a park, one side of the sky is gloomy, the other side with sun, a large colourful umbrella, and people underneath
We spotlight how we are keeping infants, children and young people safe as they access health services. We also explore how healthcare professionals can tackle mental health crises and what a trauma-informed system looks like.
Illustration of a park with playground, marquees, trampoline, trees, with children playing and adults
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.

Latest member news

President's update

Working closer together – President’s update

Steve wants your help to bring the College and members closer together. We’re also celebrating the disposable vape ban announcement and are excited to introduce our new RCPCH Strategy 2024-27. Plus Conference 25 registration is now open!
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Milestones magazine for members – autumn 2024

This edition is packed full of great features, with a focus on thriving. From exploring the role of health play specialists and navigating medical complexity to helping protect paediatricians’ mental health and wellbeing, we examine a range of resources available to help you best support infants, ch...
President's update

Meeting a changing and increasing demand - President's update

Steve reflects on what Lord Darzi's report means for members and healthcare services, and encourages you to think about what you would improve in your service if given the chance. There is also an update on PA's, an invitation to take part in a digital skills survey and much more.