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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.
Latest news
News
Explore a wide range of specialties at the RCPCH Conference and exhibition
15 August 2018
The RCPCH has been working with a range of specialty groups and associations to help create an inclusive conference programme, ensuring delegates are able to update their knowledge on the areas important to them.
News
The needs of children and families after brain injury – from understanding to action
14 August 2018
Dr Anne Gordon, Consultant Occupational Therapist in Paediatric Neuroscience at the Evelina London Children’s Hospital and Trustee of the Stroke Association, has written a guest blog about the needs of children and their families following brain injury, providing an insight into what we can do to be...
News
RCPCH response to Court of Appeal ruling on Hadiza Bawa-Garba case
13 August 2018
The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba's appeal against the decision to strike her name from the medical register.
Effective Educational Supervision, 2 October, Sheffield
An essential course for anyone who wants to be an educational supervisor.
“An excellent course which highlights the roles and responsibilities of a supervisor, allowing the supervisor to support the trainees to get the best out of them.”, said one of our previous delegates
Upcoming events
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.
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.