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Membership
Planning for the future: Brexit, NHS and paediatric workforceIn his November blog, Russell reflects on a tumultuous month in politics and looks to the future for the NHS and paediatrics.
Benefit of the month - admissions ceremoniesThese special events celebrate your achievements as our newest Ordinary members and Fellows, with a formal presentation of your MRCPCH or FRCPCH certificate followed by an afternoon tea. -
Education and careers
Spotlight on health promotionAs a paediatric trainee, how can you use everyday opportunities to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent illness? -
Work we do
Building a culture of care quality improvementMandy Lisle, a midwife working in our Rwandan Obstetric Care Programme, tells us how local health professionals and our 'Global Links' mentors are improving care for mothers and babies. -
Resources
Expert witness in child protection course“An excellent course in improving statement preparations and developing courtroom skills.” - previous delegate | 4-5 February, London
Epilepsy passportsGiving essential information about a child or young person’s epilepsy, including their emergency care plan, medication history and key contacts. -
Key topics
What's your priority?#ChildHealthMatters because every child has the right to live a healthy, happy life. We're asking people to share their priority for child health.
Innovators in paediatricsNew for 2019 RCPCH Conference and exhibition, short presentations will showcase the latest ideas and discoveries in child health. -
News and events
Help us show that #ChildHealthMattersWe're calling on the Government to make child health a priority. Help make decision makers sit up and listen by sharing your top priority on Twitter.
How to Manage: Paediatric sepsisNICE and current evidence recommend delivering a sepsis bundle of care in 60 minutes. Could you do this in practice?
Help us show that #ChildHealthMatters
We're calling on the Government to make child health a priority. Help make decision makers sit up and listen by sharing your top priority on Twitter.
Latest news
News
RCPCH responds to Bliss and Sands bereavement audit
10 December 2018
Baby loss charities, Sands and Bliss, have today released a report which reveals that most services lack sufficient specialist staffing input and appropriate facilities to support grieving families. Dr David Evans responds.
News
Health safety body launch button battery awareness campaign
7 December 2018
Officer for Health Promotion, Dr Max Davie, urges parents to make sure casing around batteries in toys and electrical devices are secure and says if in doubt, "don't take the risk".
News
Mark Drakeford announced as new Welsh Labour leader - what does this mean for child health in Wales?
7 December 2018
After months of speculation, campaigning and voting, we now have the result of the Labour leadership contest in Wales. The top job has gone to a man who may not be a household name for RCPCH members so Gethin Matthews-Jones, RCPCH External Affairs Manager for Wales, blogs to answer two questions: wh...
Upcoming events
Event
RCPCHStart (half day assessment for trainees) - March 2019
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.
Event
NNAP/NDAU Collaborators Meeting 2019
Leeds
Bringing together multi-professional neonatal unit staff, neonatal network teams, parents, clinical audit and effectiveness teams and commissioners. Join us to share best practice from local quality improvement projects, learn about current research and models of care and consider how QI methods can...
Event
The RCPCH International Conference
Join us at the RCPCH International Conference, taking place in Cairo, from the 29-31 January 2019, where delegates will arrive from around the Middle East, North Africa and beyond to enjoy three days of inspirational talks, informative workshops and exclusive networking opportunities.
Develop your skills and knowledge to effectively manage children and young people with asthma, including diagnosis and monitoring.
31 January 2019 | London