A full list of paediatric guidelines, which meet the standards for RCPCH endorsement, and which are published by NICE, SIGN, Royal Colleges or paediatric specialty groups.
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Membership
Milestones magazineYoung people are at the forefront of this special RCPCH &Us edition - as they interview paediatricians about their jobs, meet the Milestones editorial team and tell us about their projects.
Become a memberWe have varied membership types - for medical students and foundation doctors, new trainees and post-MRCPCH doctors, affiliated child health professionals and retired paediatricians. Our questionnaire helps find the best type for you! -
Education and careers
Progress+ is coming soonLive from this summer, Progress+ builds on the current curriculum, and will be flexible and fulfilling. Our FAQs, resources and updates outline what to expect. -
Work we do
Our clinical auditsOur audits aim to improve care and health outcomes for babies, children and young people. They cover neonatal medicine, epilepsy, diabetes, child protection services and PGHAN. -
Resources
Workforce pressures this winterWe continue to call on national governments to support paediatrics and child health - including fully costed, evidence-based strategies on workforce and health inequalities.
How can you increase patient engagement?We deliver guidance on how to involve children and young people, and their families, in strategic decision making. -
Key topics
Climate changeChildren are among the most vulnerable to the health risks of climate change. We’re looking at what we can all do to help combat climate change for the future benefit of children and young people.
GenomicsIt has the potential to change our approaches to healthcare. Our ambitious new programme aims to address unmet need across the sector, in order to improve the health of children and young people. -
News and events
RCPCH Conference 2023 abstractsShare your project work, get constructive feedback and promote yourself, team and institution.
Podcast on health inequalitiesChildren living in poverty are more likely to experience poorer health outcomes. Three paediatricians talk about how to open up conversations with families about poverty.
Our process manual
Updated in April 2020 and accredited by NICE since 2006, Setting standards for development of clinical guidelines in paediatrics and child health describes our process to develop high standard clinical guidelines, including information on grading evidence, consensus methods, dissemination and implementation.
We can help organisations and groups create high quality guidelines. Our methodology outlines the steps you'll need to take to get RCPCH endorsement.
RCPCH members are invited to join our consultation panel. See current and upcoming opportunities to comment on draft documents, represent us at meetings or join a guideline development group.
Our clinical guidelines
Management of emergent illnesses in children and young people
This resource for clinicians helps inform clinical practice, child protection procedures and professional and expert opinion in the legal system.
You can access this on our Child Protection Portal, which hosts safeguarding guidelines and resources.