Our spring 2024 edition is now out! We spotlight how we are keeping infants, children and young people safe as they access health services. Plus a welcome return of our regular “Starter for Ten” and “Day In The Life” features.
We have three member candidates for this Senior Officer role who will oversee areas of the College’s governance and ethical framework and its membership needs. Eligible members can now vote online.
Packed with top tips and resources from paediatricians of all levels, plus how to take advantage of free RCPCH membership as a medical student or foundation doctor. #ChoosePaediatrics
2023 was a challenging year in medicine, but we worked alongside you, our members, on some huge achievements, from the new training curriculum, Progress+ to our campaign on youth vaping.
Our new 'hub' helps specialty groups develop a guideline for RCPCH endorsement - including running the search, formulating recommendations and consulting with stakeholders.
Thanks to data provided by units in England and Wales, we've published our latest annual report, infographic and case study from the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit. Our fantastic cover illustration is by Olly, age 10.
Childhood mental health problems are common and increasing across the UK. We outline the role for paediatricians in prevention, early recognition and holistic care, and we call for greater investment.
Dr Emily Parker is one of our new Clinical Fellows with the Clean Air Fund Partnership, and in her first blog, she describes how doctors are taking a more critical look at the impact of air pollution on children's health.
Meet Alice Willson, an RCPCH Clinical Fellow on the new Clean Air Fund Partnership. A general paediatrician and a keen fell runner, Alice will lead on developing educational resources and clean air clinics.
In his first blog as RCPCH President, Professor Steve Turner outlines his priorities for the College, and notes recent developments, including the Cass Review and a GMC consultation on Physician Associates.
Revisit some of the highlights from this year’s event in Birmingham, which featured a range of insightful events, inspirational speakers and the lively exhibition hall, in our new slideshow!
Medical royal colleges and Faculties have today published a joint statement calling on the next prime minister and leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party to make health and care a priority.
A joint statement from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change and The Lancet Countdown on how growing extreme heat in the UK and across Europe is threatening people’s health.
Are you involved in a project or initiative in your local area that is working to tackle health inequalities in the UK? If so, we want to hear from you.
The Welsh NHS Confederation Health and Wellbeing Alliance has published a comprehensive report ‘Mind the gap: what’s stopping change?’, on why the current cost of living crisis is a health crisis and the health impact of growing inequalities across Wales.
The RCPCH is joining forces with Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT), to get a snapshot of the neonatal and general acute workforce on two given days in September.
The Prime Minister has today called for urgent action to boost the number of children and young people receiving life-saving vaccinations. This comes as it is revealed that the UK has lost its "measles-free" status with the WHO, three years after it had eliminated the virus.
Around one in three children are growing up in areas of the UK with unsafe levels of air pollution. This is not only damaging for their health, but a fundamental threat to their right to grow up in a clean, healthy environment.
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".
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...