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.
Whether you're a trainee, SAS doctor or consultant, explore our current volunteering opportunities: a new Officer for Ireland and International Officer, plus roles in supporting training, invited reviews and more.
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 the recommendations and consulting with stakeholders.
Let's work together to make sure children are as safe as they can be from these potentially serious illnesses. We invite you to download our poster and to talk with families about immunisations.
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.
We've refreshed the RCPCH manifesto to support children’s health and wellbeing in a changing world - underpinned by seven pillars from prioritising child health services to tackling climate change.
Steve says, "I am committed to working with members and College staff in advocating for paediatricians and children at every given opportunity, across the UK and around the world."
More than 2,000 healthcare professionals signed our open letter, which urges the Government to implement an immunisation programme for this common but sometimes fatal respiratory virus.
With winter upon us and the health pressures that brings, alongside national and global events, Camilla highlights the importance of hope. There is also an invitation to contribute to the government’s consultation on creating a smokefree generation and a prompt from the BPSU to ensure your details a...
NHS England has published guidance outlining the national approach to 2023/24 winter planning including a set of recommended winter roles and responsibilities for each part of the system in England.
The NHS and UK Government have published a new two-year delivery plan today to help recover urgent and emergency care services, reduce waiting times, and improve patient experience.
NHS England published referral to treatment waiting times for April 2022 on 16 June 2022. For the first time, we have a full year of consultant-led paediatric waiting lists data.
RCPCH responds to higher than usual rates of liver inflammation (hepatitis) in children. This page was updated on 11 May to reflect findings from the ongoing UKHSA investigation.
We've worked with the University of Dundee Health Informatics Centre on a new platform to collect data on rare diseases - making it easier for clinicians to report cases and complete their clinical questionnaires.
Over the last year, children, young people and families have been thinking about rare diseases and what matters to them. To mark Rare Disease Day 2022, the RCPCH Engagement Committee has pulled together views and thoughts in this letter.
The Nuffield Trust has published a report highlighting that children and young people are facing rapidly growing waiting times for health services on top of the disproportionate burden on their mental health brought on by the pandemic.