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Membership
Your membership benefit of the monthAs a member, you'll get a discount on registration for RCPCH Conference and exhibition, which returns to Birmingham on 13-15 May this year. We hope to meet you there!
Workforce briefing - winter 2018This highlights some of the key findings from the College's workforce census 2017 and provides recommendations which we believe are crucial for the future of the paediatric and child health workforce. -
Education and careers
Write questions for the theory examsIf you're a UK member with MRCPCH, why not join us to develop your skills and support the next generation of paediatricians. -
Work we do
Auditing emergency care standardsAs a service lead, how well does your children's emergency service align with Facing the Future standards? Our audit will provide a better understanding of care and enable teams to plan improvements.
Epilepsy12 organisational auditEpilepsy affects 112,000 children and young people in the UK. Our new report describes the organisation of paediatric epilepsy services in England and Wales as of April 2018. -
Resources
State of Child Health - todayOur new scorecards for each UK nation assess the progress, or lack thereof, made against policy recommendations from our 2017 report. They reveal a varied picture across the UK…
Effective education supervision coursesWe run essential training sessions for Educational Supervisors in London, Glasgow, Liverpool or Birmingham from February to June 2019.
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Key topics
Challenges for winterOur members told us that winter pressures are not just confined to children's Emergency Departments; they are part of a whole system problem.
Innovators in paediatricsNew for 2019 RCPCH Conference and exhibition, short presentations will showcase the latest ideas and discoveries in child health. -
News and events
RCPCH Conference – early bird booking closes 15 FebruaryDon’t miss out on discounted rates for RCPCH Conference and exhibition, which returns to Birmingham on 13-15 May.
How to manage: Paediatric sepsisLearn how to recognise and effectively manage life-threatening sepsis, and look at current evidence for antibiotic choices, fluid management and use of inotropes.
Our new scorecards for each UK nation assess the progress, or lack thereof, made against policy recommendations from our 2017 report. They reveal a varied picture across the UK…
Recently published resources
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State of Child Health &Us 2019
We are proud to share the latest voices from the RCPCH &Us network as part of the State of Child Health two years on reports.
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State of Child Health: Northern Ireland – two years on
Our 2017 State of Child Health report revealed alarming health inequalities between the UK’s most disadvantaged children and young people and their more affluent peers. Two years on, our scorecard for Northern Ireland assesses progress made against our State of Child Health policy recommendations. I...
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State of Child Health: Wales – two years on
Our 2017 State of Child Health report revealed alarming health inequalities between the UK’s most disadvantaged children and young people and their more affluent peers. Two years on, our scorecard for Wales assesses progress made against our State of Child Health policy recommendations. It reveals t...
Epilepsy services
Our new report from the Epilepsy12 audit describes the organisation of paediatric epilepsy services in England and Wales as of April 2018. It shows incremental improvements in some areas, but a need for change in others.
We also worked with Epilepsy12 Youth Advocates to capture children and young people's experiences of epilepsy care - from the support they want to their ideas for the future.
Build screen time around family time
The evidence base for a direct ‘toxic’ effect of screen time is contested, and the evidence of harm often overstated. Our new guidance summarises research and gives recommendations for both health professionals and families.