News

We use our members' expertise and experience to promote child health and inform our responses to current news.

News

COVID-19 - message from the President, 19 June

19 June 2020

In this week's address to members, Russell highlights our recent work on schools, including a widely-covered open letter to the Prime Minister and support for Marcus Rashford's free school meals campaign.

News

1,500* paediatricians sign open letter to Prime Minister urging Government to make reopening of schools a priority

17 June 2020

RCPCH publishes an open letter from members about the importance of a plan to reopen schools.

News

Statement on PHE disparities review and next steps

16 June 2020

A College statement welcoming the publication of stakeholder insights into the factors affecting the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, and what needs to happen now.

News

We've updated our Companion on the timing of blood investigations for fractures

16 June 2020

Changes have been made to our Child Protection Companion's chapter 9, ''Recognition of physical abuse' to accommodate suggested amendments by the British Paediatric and Adolescent Bone Group on the timing of blood investigations for fractures.

News

RCPCH calls for extending access to free school meals this summer

16 June 2020

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) stands with footballer Marcus Rashford and his campaign to make the government think again on the provision of free school meal vouchers for children this summer.

News

MRCPCH Clinical exams - update on exam for the 2020.3 diet - June 2020

16 June 2020

Unfortunately, the College and our overseas partners have decided that we cannot safely hold the MRCPCH Clinical exams in some overseas countries for the remainder of 2020. It is possible that there may be further postponements or cancellations of MRCPCH clinical exams in 2020.3 over the next few mo...

News

New Child Protection Portal: a brilliant resource for a sad subject

16 June 2020

It is with some sadness that I can announce that the College’s excellent resources on child protection are now available in a bespoke website.

News

COVID-19 - message from the President, 12 June 2020

12 June 2020

It's week 16 in our new hyper-reality and it's again been a pretty complex period. In this week's address to members, Russell highlights new College statements on BAME inequalities, shielding and supporting LGBTQ+ children and young people, as well as our continued focus on restarting services.

News

RCPCH publishes commitments to support LGBTQ+ young people

12 June 2020

To mark Pride month in the UK, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has published a set of commitments to support LGBTQ+ young people.

News

RCPCH releases guidance for clinicians on shielding children and young people

10 June 2020

This updated RCPCH advice for clinicians is provided to help members in their discussions with children and young people who are shielding across the UK and their families.