It is essential that paediatrics is a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week specialty, with the most experienced doctors present at the busiest times.
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Membership
MilestonesThis edition of your membership magazine sees the launch of the Paediatrics 2040 project, the handover of the College presidency and a feature on understanding how mental health is core to paediatrics.
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Education and careers
Redeployment during COVID-19We recognise that redeployment of trainee paediatricians to adult services may be necessary through the pandemic's surges - we've produced principles to minimise disruption to your training. -
Work we do
Working for changeThe next steps for the College in equality, diversity and inclusion are set out in our five new reports. -
Resources
Forecasting the futureWe've developed a vision of the future of paediatrics in the UK - by exploring evidence, innovation, models of care and working lives of paediatricians.
Health and wellbeingThroughout this challenging period we've been publishing blogs and resources by our members around the UK - covering topics such as overcoming trauma, supporting each other and spreading positivity. -
Key topics
COVID-19We continue to look at the risks and impacts of COVID-19 on our members, the wider child health workforce and children and young people. Explore our guidance and resources. -
News and events
Why diversity is vitalDr Sophie Jackson looks at why diversity in paediatrics helps to improve patient care and build a more equal society – and reflects on the publication of our new reports.
President's blogIn his regular blog, Professor Russell Viner updates on key events and his activities to improve children and young people's health and to support our members.
In 'Together for child health', we look at how to diagnose and treat children and young people with acute illness quickly and close to home.
Results from our audit highlight gaps within paediatric rotas as well as poor links between primary care and the hospital child health service.
These standards apply to children who are awaiting diagnosis or are under the care of child health services to manage their ongoing health needs.
Urgent and emergency care must be fully integrated. Our audit toolkit can support your progress in meeting these standards.
How have hospitals and clinical teams like yours implemented these standards for paediatric care?
Children's rights
At its heart, Facing the Future is about the rights of children and young people - to be involved in decisions about their care, and be treated by the right people, at the right time, in the right place.
Related news and resources
Resource
Integrated care systems in England - consultation response
In early 2021 we responded to NHS England and Improvement’s consultation on proposals to develop integrated care systems and their ways of working.
News
RCPCH publishes vision for the future of paediatrics
24 February 2021
The RCPCH today publishes the most comprehensive examination of the future of paediatrics in the UK ever undertaken.
Resource
Paediatrics 2040
We give a vision for the future of paediatrics in the UK. We look at the data and evidence, and explore the impact of innovation, models of care and the working lives of paediatricians.