The next Annual General Meeting will now be an online-only event on Tuesday 2 June, a few weeks after RCPCH Conference, and we'll invite all members to join us.
Volunteering is vital to our work, with over 3,000 members contributing each year. Can you help us shape paediatrics, support future generations and influence healthcare while you gain leadership, networks and invaluable professional growth?
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.
Thirty years of paediatrics with RCPCH. Millions of moments that mattered. We invite you to share your story: what do you enjoy most about your work and what keeps you going even in those challenging days?
Our new 'Greener paediatrics' pages give you tips, useful resources and guidance for integrating environmentally responsible practices into your everyday clinical work.
We're excited to return to Birmingham for this year's conference from 11 to 13 May, on the theme, '30 years of RCPCH: Reflect, celebrate and inspire'. Can you join us?
Measles cases are rising again in parts of the UK. Our poster reminds us to be alert to measles symptoms in children and young people and to talk to families about vaccination.
In February 2026, we responded to a Department for Education consultation on screen time usage for the under 5’s age group. The evidence gathered will be considered by the DfE Early years screen time advisory group when producing new parental guidance on screen time and usage for early years (0-5 ye...
In February 2026, we responded to a Welsh Government consultation on proposed changes to a number of statistical outputs, including some health and care releases.
In November 2025, we responded to a Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) consultation on how it educates and trains the NHS workforce in Wales.
In November 2025, we responded to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) call for evidence to inform the development of the 10 Year Workforce Plan.
In October 2025, we responded to a Welsh Government consultation on proposed changes to the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 part 6 code of practice (looked after and accommodated children).
In October 2025, we responded to a Welsh Government consultation on its draft 10-year national strategy for preventing and responding to child sexual abuse in Wales.
In September 2025, we responded to a Welsh Government consultation on both maintaining the minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol in Wales beyond March 2026 and raising the unit price from 50p to 65p.
In September 2025, we responded to the Senedd Finance Committee's Call for Information ahead of the publication of the Welsh Government's Draft Budget 2026-27.
In September 2025, we responded to the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry on the human rights of children in the social care system in England. Below is a short summary, with our full response available in the downloads section.