This public inquiry is crucial identify and recommend changes to improve preparedness and management of future crises, including the impacts on child health services and children and young people.
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Membership
Why volunteer with us?Volunteering is vital to our work, and over 3,000 members contribute each year. You too can shape paediatrics, support future generations, influence healthcare and gain invaluable experience.
Community building in MilestonesThe latest issue of your member magazine shines a light on connections - with contributions from Visiting Fellows, senior members on planning for retirement and more. -
Education and careers
Assessment - the rationale for changeWe have begun to review the programme of assessment within the Progress+ curriculum to ensure it is fair and fit for purpose. Vice President for Training and Assessment, Dr Cathryn Chadwick, explains why. -
Work we do
College strategy - one year onLast September, we launched the first phase of our strategy to support paediatricians' working lives and advocate for a healthier future for children and young people, and the combined actions of members, staff and children and young people have already had positive impacts. -
Resources
Flexible working data and guidanceOur new resource presents insights on flexible working patterns from 2015 to 2025, UK legislation and NHS guidance. Plus, paediatricians' experiences balancing clinical life, aspirations and personal wellbeing.
Standards for emergency careThe 5th edition of our Facing the Future document outlines how to deliver safe, high quality and integrated care for patients in Paediatric Emergency Departments in the UK.
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Key topics
Strengthening children’s community health servicesMore than 314,000 children and young people in England alone are waiting for community health services, and wait times are getting worse. We outline the evidence and impact, and call for action across the UK. -
News and events
Scotland manifestoHow can the health, wellbeing and rights of children and young people be not only safeguarded, but actively prioritised? The Holyrood election is in May 2026 and we have a 'prescription for change' for the next Scottish Government.
Grand Round 2025-26Register for our new fortnightly series of free, one-hour webinars, which replicate the 'Grand Round' that takes place in many hospitals. Each features an expert-led presentation on clinical and professional paediatric practice, followed by a live Q&A.
Latest report from our neonatal auditOur National Neonatal Audit Programme assesses whether babies admitted to neonatal units receive consistently high quality care. We present findings from data collected in 2024 and recommendations.
Our recommendations (updated autumn 2025) on the management of children with viral respiratory tract infections in hospital settings aim to support clinicians in partnership with local infection prevention control teams.
Young people experienced the pandemic in so many ways. In 2020 and 2021, young people aged 16-25 formed the COVID-19 Book Club to review the evidence and give their insights.
You can find all our resources relating to the pandemic and its impact on members, children and young people, in our listing, including position statements, consultation responses and support for training and examinations.
Our guidance, position statements and case studies aim to support members in different paediatric settings over the winter period. This includes recommendations on the management of children with viral respiratory tract infections such as RSV.