We have published the fees for each membership type for the 2026 calendar year, plus information about how to apply for a concession, access your benefits and use your online account.
RCPCH &Us is celebrating its 10th anniversary and – as a birthday treat – this network of children, young people and families from across the UK has taken the latest edition of Milestones.
We are reviewing the programme of assessment for doctors in postgraduate paediatric training, to ensure that the assessments taken in the workplace and our examinations are fair, fit for purpose and sustainable.
Last 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.
We have updated our national recommendations on the management of children in hospital with viral respiratory tract infections, to use in partnership with your local infection prevention control team.
An Initial Health Assessment is a statutory appointment for every child or young person entering care in the UK. Guided by eight child-led outcomes, our standards aim to improve their health and wellbeing.
Every winter, thousands of children are admitted to hospital with flu. You can make a difference. As paediatricians, your support is vital in increasing flu vaccine uptake.
Children and young people have the right to be heard and actively involved in decisions on their health services. Our standards are designed to help you develop and deliver meaningful opportunities for their engagement.
Register 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.
Our 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.
The multi-disciplinary team at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust developed a project which aimed to demonstrate and evidence the effectiveness of employing a youth worker in their Trust and are sharing the impact of employing a youth worker who supports children and young...
Child poverty is a key campaigning issue for RCPCH, and we are appalled that four million children in the UK are living below the breadline. Yet this is only set to get worse with the current rising cost of living and the widening inequalities as a result of COVID-19.
From the opening session led by young people of RCPCH &Us to insights into health inequalities and the deep impact of racism in the workforce, Camilla reflects on a wide reaching RCPCH Conference. She also highlights some future opportunities with the IPA conference and a last chance to complete our...
As Dr Laura Kelly prepares to move on from her post as Chair of the Trainees Oversight Committee and Network - a period in which so much was done virtually - she considers the group's many acheivements.
On 28 June we held our Annual General Meeting at RCPCH Conference in Liverpool. Members received reports from the Chair of Trustees, the President, Treasurer, and considered two changes to the College governing documents.
Using her own experience, Dr Mandy Goldstein shares thoughts on how you can best plan ahead for your retirement, noting, "as medics we are also teachers, managers, financiers, mentors, disciplinarians."
This team has demonstrated a commitment to working in such a way that all their research is informed by children and young people, their families and those who support them. They really lead the way in supporting innovative methods of recruitment and delivering studies.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, rapid evidence in its treatment of children and young people was crucial, and Dr McArdle's research in this area became of international importance.