In Autumn 2018, we embarked on the journey of our Paediatrics 2040 project, looking to guide and inform the delivery of the College’s vision of a healthier future for children and young people. We collaborated with paediatricians, experts and young people across the UK to develop our credible vision for the future of paediatrics in the UK, concentrating on four areas – data and evidence, impact of innovation, models of care and working lives.
In the months to June 202, we saw unprecedented changes in paediatric services as a result of COVID-19. It transformed ways of working, to the extent that lots of the theoretical futures we were exploring in the Paediatrics 2040 project were already experienced. This was an opportune moment to refocus our thinking about the future of paediatrics and how we want to shape it.
We were encouraged by the pace and scale of change, and we hope that capturing and sharing this will support the paediatric community in planning for the future. Download our report below.
Update: In February 2021, we published our full report from Paediatrics 2040 on its own website.