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COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) update
27 February 2020
As of 27 February 2020, 15 patients in the UK have tested positive for COVID-19, a novel coronavirus, which is classified as an airborne high consequence infectious disease (HCID). Governments and public health officials in all UK nations are monitoring the situation. This page provides links to res...
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Times letters: Doctors urged to take responsibility for NHS
26 February 2020
We responded to calls for doctors to 'take responsibility' for the NHS. Our joint letter was published in The Times.
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Milestones magazine for members - spring 2020
26 February 2020
This issue looks at the State of Child Health 2020 report, offering advice to practising paediatricians. Features also include our first debate, on when children become adults in the eyes of the NHS, as well as hearing from one of our members on his 50-year long career. We also have views from membe...
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Making paediatric training work for trainees
26 February 2020
There is no doubt that working in paediatrics is highly challenging. But, explains Dr Rupert Ellis, an ST7 in general paediatrics (pictured), it's also a time for optimism as huge efforts are being made to improve the quality of paediatric training and the support available.
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Developing your dream career journey of the future
25 February 2020
Dr Judith Van der Voort discusses what we’re doing to support your future working lives as part of our ambitious Paediatrics 2040 project.
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Examinations update - Novel coronavirus
20 February 2020
We are monitoring the ongoing issues with the outbreak of COVID-19, also known as novel coronavirus, and any impact on our examinations.
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Novel coronavirus and how the College is responding
19 February 2020
Russell has been speaking with quite a few members about COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus. In this message, which has been emailed to all members, he outlines what we know and how the situation is affecting the RCPCH.
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Change is coming: developing our recommendations for future models of care
19 February 2020
Dr Nicola Jay discusses why and how we are thinking about future paediatric models of care as part of our ambitious Paediatrics 2040 project.
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Council meeting summary - January 2020
13 February 2020
The College's Council last met on 23 January 2020. The main topics discussed were updates on the Shape of Paediatric Training, the Clinical Excellence Awards (ACCEA) and our forthcoming State of Child Health report.
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Assessing the impact of innovation on the delivery of paediatric care – what does the future hold?
12 February 2020
Dr Damian Roland explains why innovation is one of the four major workstreams we are considering in our Paediatrics 2040 project.