Scotland

We manage external relations with stakeholders and policymakers including the Scottish Government and organisations with an interest in child health. Our friendly team is here to make sure members in Scotland have a voice.
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Our team works with paediatricians in Scotland and our two committees. We provide Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament and the third sector with up-to-date guidance and push for policy change to improve the health of children and young people in the nation.
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This committee advises RCPCH Council on Scottish matters, and contributes to the development of Scottish Government policy. If you're a member in Scotland, contact your representatives about anything you want to discuss at a local or executive level.
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This committee informs the College on matters pertinent to child protection in Scotland. We work with other groups and organisations on setting standards and coordinate training and education events in Scotland.
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Worried and waiting

Prolonged waiting times in paediatric care can have severe consequences, as certain treatments must be given within specific age ranges or developmental stages.

Our report analyses the data in Scotland over the past ten years, presents three key recommendations and shares insight from members, children and young people.

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Contacting us

If you have any questions or comments about our policy and public affairs work in Scotland, we'd love to hear from you. You can email enquiries-scotland@rcpch.ac.uk or call us on 0131 385 7422. You can send any post to Scotland Office, RCPCH, 5-11 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8SH.

Other staff teams at RCPCH can help with any questions about membership, exams or training. 

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#ChoosePaediatrics in Scotland!

Can you help us promote our wonderful specialty to medical students and foundation doctors in Scotland? Download our careers booklet and posters, grab templates for social media posts and read tips on how to run an online careers event.

News relating to Scotland

Announcement

New Year Honours 2025

The New Year Honours list has been announced celebrating contributions to those supporting child health and patient safety across the country. 

Resources and opportunities relating to Scotland

Resource

Rota gaps survey findings 2024

According to our UK-wide survey of College members, paediatric services in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland are facing rota gaps of over 20%, with Wales services at 11.3%. Tier 2 rotas were generally more impacted than Tier 1, and combined general/neonatal services had the highest gaps. Less t...
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NNAP Online: Report Data

The National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) aims to help neonatal units improve care for babies and their families by identifying areas for quality improvement in relation to the delivery and outcomes of care. NNAP Online: Report Data is a reporting tool which provides access to audit results f...