News
Choose to Challenge on #IWD2021
8 March 2021
Our President elect reflects on the need to challenge, collaborate and celebrate on International Women’s Day.
News
International Women's Day - celebrating the history of women in RCPCH and paediatrics
8 March 2021
Today, over 60% of our 19,000-plus members are women - and both male and female paediatricians take up flexible working and less than full time training. But gender equality is a work in progress, and we must never be complacent.
News
New guidance on perplexing presentations and fabricated or induced illness in children
2 March 2021
The RCPCH has today launched new guidance for paediatricians on Perplexing Presentations (PP), Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII) in Children. This updates the College’s 2009 guidance and aims to support paediatricians when involved with these sometimes very difficult cases.
News
Message from the President - 26 February 2021
26 February 2021
Russell announces the launch of Paediatrics 2040 and the new website that houses the data, evidence and thought pieces surrounding this innovative and timely project. He also shares thoughts on the latest RCPCH Milestones, our quarterly member magazine.
News
RCPCH publishes vision for the future of paediatrics
24 February 2021
The RCPCH today publishes the most comprehensive examination of the future of paediatrics in the UK ever undertaken.
News
Milestones magazine for members - spring 2021
24 February 2021
This edition sees the launch of the Paediatrics 2040 project, the handover of the College presidency and a feature on understanding how mental health is core to paediatrics. We also hear from a trainee on his experience of being redeployed, how paediatricians can advocate for migrant children and ma...
News
How students can #ChoosePaediatrics
23 February 2021
During medical school, students tend to have limited time within speciality rotations and subsequently, healthcare professionals have a short window of opportunity to promote their chosen careers. Nevertheless, there are lots of ways for aspiring paediatricians to get involved. Alexandra Richards, U...
News
What led me to start my own BPSU study?
19 February 2021
Dr Chenqu Suo, winner of the Sir Peter Tizard research bursary in 2018 and Co-Trainee Rep on the BPSU Scientific Committee tells us about her own study and how other trainees can get involved in research with the BPSU.
News
Positivity, paediatrics and the pandemic
17 February 2021
With the world pretty much turned upside down, we have all been feeling fearful. Whilst it is dangerously easy to become caught in this negative spiral, Dr Mumtaz Mooncey has been determined to spread positivity!
News
Richard Lynn to step down from BPSU with more than three decades of service
16 February 2021
After 31 years of dedicated service as the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit’s (BPSU) Scientific Coordinator, Richard Lynn will be leaving the BPSU at the end of March. Richard’s unparalleled commitment to the BPSU and rare disease epidemiology has been integral to the Unit’s continued success.