If you're a member in Scotland, we invite you to contact your representatives about anything you want to discuss at a local or executive level.
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Membership
President's blogIn his new series, Professor Russell Viner updates on key events and his activities to improve children and young people's health and to support our members.
GDPR - what has changed?Over the coming months, we'll be advising members on the new General Data Protection Regulation. We look at some key changes we've made at the College. -
Education
Get to know ProgressIf you’re a paediatric trainee or trainer in the UK, you’ll need to become familiar with our new curriculum. -
Work we do
Children and young people's voiceRCPCH &Us works with children, young people and families to improve child health. How can you increase patient engagement and voice in your work?
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Resources
Facing the FutureHow can paediatric care be delivered to provide a safe, sustainable and high-quality service that meets the health needs of every child and young person? -
Key topics
Improving children's oral healthOur survey in partnership with Mumsnet found that nearly a quarter of parents and carers had problems accessing NHS dental care for their children. More must be done.
Supporting breastfeedingWe strongly support national policies, practices and legislation that are conducive to breastfeeding, as well as promotion, advice and support to new mothers. -
News and events
What do you think of this website?We launched our new website a few months ago, and we want to find out what you think! Can you take five minutes to let us know?
Managing emotional and behavioural problemsFor community paediatricians to develop skills and confidence in supporting children and young people with emotional and behavioural problems.
This multidisciplinary subcommittee informs the Scottish Committee and the Standing committee on Child Protection on matters pertinent to child protection in Scotland.
Child health in Scotland ranks among the worst in Western Europe. But in this, the ‘Year of Young People’, there is heartening evidence that the child health and wellbeing agenda is moving forward.
For our members - College regions in Scotland
Politicians from across the four nations are always interested in hearing from clinicians on the ground, so your insight is invaluable. We support members on a range of activity, including parliamentary briefings, speaking at political events, such as party conferences, attending parliamentary roundtables and attending meetings with RCPCH staff on a range of child heath related topics.
SPS is open to all doctors in paediatrics, with activities including paediatric research, CPD, events and networking along with opportunities for trainees to meet and present.
Scotland news and opportunities to get involved
News
RCPCH responds to the Scottish Government's suicide prevention plan
9 August 2018
Scotland's Mental Health Minister, Clare Haughey, today announced the country's new suicide prevention plan. Dr Donald Macgregor of the RCPCH responds to this announcement.
News
Be ready – because it’s time for Progress!
1 August 2018
Today we launch RCPCH Progress, our new paediatric curriculum. Christine Pierce, Clinical Lead for Curriculum at RCPCH, shares her thoughts on what this means.
News
UK’s most vulnerable children at risk of ‘falling through gaps’ say children’s doctors
31 July 2018
The RCPCH launch the ‘CCT Class of 2016 – Where are they now?’ report, which reveals that just 9.6% of newly trained paediatricians took up a consultant post in community child health, raising concerns for child health.
Upcoming events
Event
RCPCHStart (half day assessment for trainees) - October 2018
London
RCPCHStart (Specialty Trainee Assessment of Readiness for Tenure) is for trainees in Level 3 training. The assessment is about three hours long, and you will be assigned to a morning or afternoon of the two day period.
Applications are open from 9 July to 6 August 2018.
Event
President’s Day with Lunch for Senior Members, Fellows and Honorary Fellows
Cambridge
We invite you to join us for this special day - an opportunity to explore the work of the College, with a focus on global child health, and to network with former colleagues over a three-course lunch and tea.
Event
St Andrews Day Symposium and Scottish Paediatric Society AGM
Glasgow
This meeting is aimed at consultant paediatricians and paediatric trainees with a background in general paediatrics and its sub-specialties. We welcome other professionals and medical students with a commitment to child health in Scotland.
How to find us
- Address: 12 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JE
- Tel: 0131 247 3644
- Fax: 0131 247 3699
- Email: claire.burnett@rcpch.ac.uk