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Membership
Your membership benefit of the monthAs a member, you'll get a discount on registration for RCPCH Conference and exhibition, which returns to Birmingham on 13-15 May this year. We hope to meet you there!
Help set the vision for our specialty's futureWe are recruiting members at all career stages and across the UK to act as commissioners on this two-year project, which will set out a compelling and credible vision for the future of paediatrics in the UK. -
Education and careers
Write questions for the theory examsIf you're a UK member with MRCPCH, why not join us to develop your skills and support the next generation of paediatricians. -
Work we do
Auditing emergency care standardsAs a service lead, how well does your children's emergency service align with Facing the Future standards? Our audit will provide a better understanding of care and enable teams to plan improvements.
Epilepsy12 organisational auditEpilepsy affects 112,000 children and young people in the UK. Our new report describes the organisation of paediatric epilepsy services in England and Wales as of April 2018. -
Resources
Screen timeOur new guide summarises research on the health effects of screen time on children and young people, and gives recommendations for health professionals and families.
Effective education supervision coursesWe run essential training sessions for Educational Supervisors in London, Glasgow, Liverpool or Birmingham from February to June 2019.
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Key topics
Challenges for winterOur members told us that winter pressures are not just confined to children's Emergency Departments; they are part of a whole system problem.
Innovators in paediatricsNew for 2019 RCPCH Conference and exhibition, short presentations will showcase the latest ideas and discoveries in child health. -
News and events
Workforce briefing - winter 2018This highlights some of the key findings from the College's workforce census 2017 and provides recommendations which we believe are crucial for the future of the paediatric and child health workforce.
How to manage: Paediatric sepsisLearn how to recognise and effectively manage life-threatening sepsis, and look at current evidence for antibiotic choices, fluid management and use of inotropes.
Our national offices
We are recruiting members at all career stages and across the UK to act as commissioners on this two-year project, which will set out a compelling and credible vision for the future of paediatrics in the UK.
Courses and events around the UK
Course
Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG): Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) course
APLS provides the knowledge and skills necessary for recognition, effective treatment and stabilisation of children with life threatening emergencies, using a structured, sequential approach. The course and its principles are practiced throughout the world, and over 83,000 candidates have completed ...
Event
Careers in paediatrics event
Liverpool
Curious about paediatrics? Explore this exciting career at our free event - with 1:1 sessions, practical workshops, discussion of the recruitment and application process and more!
Course
Children's Headache Training- CHaT (Dublin)
15 March 2019
Children's Headache Training (CHaT) has been designed to improve knowledge and skills amongst health professionals who care for children and young people with headaches.
Our landmark State of Child Health report from 2017 included specific recommendations for each UK nation. We look at progress each year - watch out for our two years on reports coming soon!