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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Paediatricians sub-specialising in child mental health promote mental wellbeing and work with children and families with mental health difficulties.
Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic specialty training. We also have an educational super...
Doctors specialising in community child health (CCH) work with vulnerable groups of children, including those with developmental disorders and disabilities, complex behavioural presentations, and at risk of abuse or are being abused.
Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both...
A general paediatrician is a doctor with the knowledge and skills to manage a wide range of health problems and concerns in children and young people.
Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for specialty training level (general paediatrics and generic).
Neonatologists are paediatric specialists whose expertise is looking after newborn infants or those born prematurely.
Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic specialty training. We also provide detailed guidance on trainee reviews and training...
Specialists in PAIID work with children with infectious, immunological and allergic disorders. We introduce this sub-specialty, with some information on the training time.
Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic specialty training. We also hav...
Paediatric clinical pharmacologists have expertise in the development of medicines and their safe, rational use. Find out more about this clinical area.
Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic specialty training.
Paediatric endocrinologists (diabetes and endocrinology paediatricians) have special expertise in looking after children and young people with hormone disorders.
Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic specialty training. We also have an educa...
This is a sub-specialty of both paediatrics and emergency medicine and is concerned with providing highly specialised acute health care to children of all ages.
Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic specialty training. We also provide the RC...
A paediatric gastroenterologist supports children with disorders that affect the gastrointestinal tract (stomach and intestines). A paediatric hepatologist works with children with liver diseases.
Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic speci...