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RCPCH Response to Major Conditions Strategy Call for Evidence
In June 2023, we responded to the Department of Health and Social Care call for evidence for the Major Conditions Strategy.
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RCPCH response to the coroner following the tragic death of Ella Adoo Kissi-Debrah
In June 2021 we were asked to respond to concerns raised by the coroner regarding the sad and untimely death of a nine-year-old girl in London, which was found to be contributed to by exposure to excessive air pollution.
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RCPCH response to the Hewitt review - call for evidence
In January 2023 we responded to the Department of Health and Social Care call for evidence to inform the Hewitt review looking at the oversight and governance of Integrated Care Systems in England.
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RCPCH Response to Working Together to Safeguard Children - call for evidence
In September 2023 we responded to the Department for Education’s Open Consultation on Working Together to Safeguard Children: Changes to statutory guidance on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
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RCPCH response to youth vaping: call for evidence
In June 2023, we responded to the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities’ call for evidence to identify opportunities to reduce the number of children and young people accessing and using vape products.
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RCPCH START - guidance for trainees
START means Specialty Trainee Assessment of Readiness for Tenure. It guides postgraduate doctors in training as they prepare for completion of training and practice as a new consultant paediatrician.
Find out how to check your eligibility, apply and pay for START and how the assessment fits in wi...
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RCPCH START - how it works (structure and specimen papers)
START means Specialty Trainee Assessment of Readiness for Tenure, and it guides trainees as they prepare for completion of training and practice as a new consultant. The assessment is designed to assess generic skills. Here is how it works and what to expect on the day. Example scenarios are availab...
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RCPCH submission of evidence to independent investigation of NHS performance
In August 2024, we submitted evidence to Lord Darzi's independent investigation of the NHS. The review has a focus on assessing patient access to healthcare, the quality of healthcare being provided and the overall performance of the health system.
The review team requested that evidence submiss...
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RCPCH submission to Kingdon review of children's hearing services
In May, a call for evidence was announced to help inform Dr Kingdon's review of children's hearing services. RCPCH's submission to the review is set out below.
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RCPCH submission to the Chancellor's Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR)
Read the submission RCPCH made to the Chancellor's Comprehensive Spending Review.