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.
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This information bundle presents a model for how an integrated children's service (ICS) within a primary care network could improve child health outcomes. This information was presented to NHS England to inform the development of their long term plan.
Dr Richard Burridge and Dr Michelle Jacobs from Watford General Hospital discuss the introduction of a ‘twilight’ emergency nurse practitioner shift as one part of a range of measures to manage long waits in the children’s emergency department.
We asked members and colleagues in Emergency Departments about the challenges they face going into winter. Here are our core findings and full survey results.
Dr Stephen Mullen, Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, describes an initiative to introduce a Winter Pressures clinic in the Emergency Department.
We are familiar with the stresses on emergency departments (EDs) each winter. Each child and young person who needs unscheduled care should have access to services that are high-quality, safe and effective.
In this joint position statement from RCPCH, RCEM and RCN, we recommend a whole system a...