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Membership
Equality, diversity and inclusionWe're looking at whether we as a College truly reflect the breadth and diversity of our membership. In our new action plan, we outline how we plan to open up voluntary roles for the 21st century.
Survive and thriveOur fill rates in paediatrics are up, but encouraging people to choose paediatrics isn't enough. We're committed to supporting our members at every stage, from training and beyond. -
Education and careers
Choose paediatricsPaediatrics can sometimes be tough, but it's always rewarding. Our new video features College members around the UK. -
Work we do
Epilepsy12 auditsOur new report presents key findings and recommendations from the 2019 organisational and clinical audits in England and Wales. It shows incremental improvements in some areas, but a need for change in others.
Supporting you during COVID-19In our new report, we reflect on all we have achieved so that we keep the spirit of innovation and action driving us through the coming months and years. -
Resources
Paediatrician of the futureHealthcare is changing and the paediatric training programme needs to adapt - our new document sets out 11 training principles
COVID-19 and health servicesOur report shows findings from child health services across the UK about the impact of the pandemic, from April to July 2020 -
Key topics
This winterServices for children and young people face challenges each winter - our guidance, position statements and case studies support an evidence-based case for children's healthcare. -
News and events
RCPCH Conference Online 2020This year’s Conference continues, and there's still time to register for upcoming sessions from specialty groups or catch up on recordings. You can also browse our online poster gallery, an insight into the latest child health research. All for free.
Why do I volunteer?"As paediatricians in our everyday jobs, we know what needs to be done to improve healthcare." Dr Yincent Tse, our Lead for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, explains how he uses his voice to help others.
Key resources
Recently published resources
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Shape of training - frequently asked questions
This page aims to provide you with the all-important answers to some of the questions we are sure you have in relation to Shape of training.
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Paediatrician of the Future: Delivering really good training
Healthcare is changing and the paediatric training programme needs to adapt in order to prepare doctors for this. Published in October 2020, this is a guide to the RCPCH principles for postgraduate paediatric training and how to apply them within local training programmes.
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Epilepsy12 & OPEN UK National Conference 2020 resources
On 10 September 2020, we hosted our third annual Epilepsy12 & Organisation of Paediatric Epilepsy Networks (OPEN UK) national conference 2020: 'Working together to improve epilepsies’, as a live webinar. Access resources and presentations from the event on this page.
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Restoring children’s health services, COVID-19 and winter planning - position statement
Following the disruption to children’s health services caused by COVID-19, RCPCH is calling on national and local health service leaders across the UK to restore children’s access to the health services they need and to prioritise these services throughout the autumn and winter.
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Physician Associate online event resources
Our online event on 6 October 2020 began with talks about the current landscape of Physician Associates (PAs) in the UK and the future of the multidisciplinary child health workforce. PAs presented on their quality improvement projects, and in the afternoon we ran interactive workshop. Here we prese...
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A snapshot of general paediatric services and workforce in the UK
This study about general paediatric services and workforce was conducted in September 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The results reveal a stretched general paediatric service, with a great deal of variation in services across the UK. This report serves as a useful benchmark and as a prompt to...
You can find all our latest updates relating to COVID-19 in one place, including guidance for paediatric services, staffing and rotas, training and CPD, plus research and surveillance and updates.
We partner with The BMJ on two leading, peer-reviewed scientific publications focused on child health in the UK and around the world: Archives of Disease in Childhood and BMJ Paediatrics Open.