Dr Andrew Long is the RCPCH Representative for Senior Members, Senior Fellows and Honorary Fellows.
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Membership
Grief we don’t speak ofWe need places to pause and acknowledge the emotional impact of caregiving, writes Dr Jess Morgan. We want to hear members' stories of overwhelm and burnout, and compassion too.
Milestones magazineIn our summer 2023 edition, we prepare for the new training currriculum Progress+! Members discuss collaborative working in youth-friendly services and so much more. -
Education and careers
We're getting ready for Progress+Live from August, Progress+ builds on the current curriculum, and will be flexible and fulfilling. Our FAQs, resources and updates outline what to expect. -
Work we do
Sharing paediatric and child health workforce informationWe provide a unique overview through our data collections, guidance, evidence library and interactive maps. -
Resources
Engaging children and young peopleOur guidance and best practice examples can help you collaborate with children, young people and their families to create a healthcare service that meets their needs.
Secure settingsAt any time, about 1,000 children and young people are placed in secure settings on justice or welfare grounds, and they may have complex needs. Our healthcare standards were refreshed in spring 2023. -
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.
Working for changeTwo years ago, we outlined the steps we need to take on equality, diversity and inclusion. We've now reported on our progress, and what happens next as we remain dedicated to working for change. -
News and events
Podcast on child health inequalitiesTwo innovative teams tell us about their work to better understand the impact of poverty on children and young people’s health, and design NHS services with targeted support.
Annual review2022 was a busy year where we sought to #ShiftTheDial on health inequalities, launched a new RCPCH Learning platform, led on policy work across the four nations and so much more.
Resources
We have produced a number of resources, from practical advice to key steps to be undertaken, to support you in your retirement process.
"It is much easier if you can have straightforward agreement...from your Trust and your colleagues." Dr Helen Roper shares how she navigated a process to continue working in the NHS.
"My plans for a fulfilling retirement are to remain connected with friends and family, and nurture interests and passions." Dr Sanjay Suri recognises that retirement is often romanticised, but that a sense of purpose helps.
"As medics we are also teachers, managers, financiers, mentors, disciplinarians." Using her own experience, Dr Mandy Goldstein shares thoughts on how you can best plan ahead for retirement.
Rather than a sudden separation, Dr John Warner has eased into retirement with a number of activities that have helped him build an alternative and rewarding active life.
"Finding things to do which are both enjoyable and stimulating was, for me, the most important means of adjusting to a new way of life." Dr Robert Scott Jupp takes us through his retirement journey.
Near the beginining of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr Robert Scott Jupp and Dr Vivienne van Someren, both recently retired paediatricians, responded to the call for volunteers on NHS 111 phone services.
It's never too late to start on the retirement journey. And for the spring 2022 edition of Milestones, our member magazine, Dr Mary McGraw explans how she began hers with the birth of her children soon after her appointment as a consultant...
Dr Kevin Windebank, who was our Representative for Senior Members until autumn 2022, recalls how he’s enjoyed contributing to child health through his varied College roles.