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Joint statement on eye examination in Sudden Unexpected Death in Children

28 January 2022

This statement from Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Royal College of Pathologists and Royal College of Ophthalmologists sets out clarity on the examination of the eyes in a sudden unexpected death of a child (SUDIC).

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Paediatricians launch landmark report on gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional disorders facing children and young people

16 December 2021

Children and young people around the four countries of the UK with gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional disorders face a wide variation of support when it comes to getting out of hours or 24/7 emergency care says the British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPHGA...

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College position statement on climate crisis

25 October 2021

Ahead of COP26 the College is calling on world leaders for action to limit the impact of climate change on child health and to acknowledge that the climate crisis is a child rights crisis.

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How autism research inspired me to pursue a career in paediatrics

26 July 2021

Dr Caitlin Rea, a foundation doctor at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh shares how her personal experiences, alongside her recent research and teaching have influenced her to #ChoosePaediatrics. "I look forward to pursuing a career in paediatrics and continuing to develop my passion for ASD educatio...

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Redeployment of health visitors has left vulnerable children at risk

29 July 2020

Health visitors fear the needs of vulnerable children have been missed due to staff redeployment to support the COVID-19 workforce, according to a new UCL survey.

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What has COVID-19 told us about the future of paediatrics?

26 June 2020

RCPCH today publishes its first report from Paediatrics 2040, a major project looking at how paediatrics will change over the next 20 years.

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Widening differences in UK child mortality are not inevitable

5 March 2020

Every death of a child or young person is a unique tragedy. In coping with such events as healthcare professionals, we respond in personalised ways. A common question, though, is whether we did everything we could to prevent it. Did we examine thoroughly? Did we respond to results quickly? Did we li...

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Little improvement on reducing avoidable child deaths, new data shows

22 February 2019

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has today published 2017 data on avoidable deaths.

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“UK is lagging behind” – RCPCH responds to Nuffield Trust report

20 February 2019

The Nuffield Trust and the Association for Young People's Health have today published the first ever international comparison of young people's health measures over time, comparing the UK to 18 other high-income countries. Professor Russell Viner, President of the RCPCH, responds.

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Supporting treatment and appropriate medication in paediatrics - our pledge

1 February 2019

We have worked with NHS England on a programme to ensure children and young people with a learning disability, autism or both are able to access appropriate medication, and are not prescribed inappropriate psychotropic medication. Find out more and read our full pledge.

Joint statement on eye examination in Sudden Unexpected Death in Children

Paediatricians launch landmark report on gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional disorders facing children and young people

College position statement on climate crisis

How autism research inspired me to pursue a career in paediatrics

Redeployment of health visitors has left vulnerable children at risk

What has COVID-19 told us about the future of paediatrics?

Widening differences in UK child mortality are not inevitable

Little improvement on reducing avoidable child deaths, new data shows

“UK is lagging behind” – RCPCH responds to Nuffield Trust report

Supporting treatment and appropriate medication in paediatrics - our pledge

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