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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The BMI centile is a simple and reliable indicator of a healthy body weight in childhood. Where severe overweight or underweight is a concern, or where there is a need for monitoring weight over time, BMI can be calculated and plotted on this chart.
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a procedure which involves deliberately cutting or causing injury to the female genitals. This can include partial or total removal of the external female genitalia intentionally for non-medical reasons. There are no health benefits of FGM for girls and women and c...
In 2018 we responded to the Department for Education's proposed changes to the teaching of RSE (relationships and sex education) and PSHE (personal, social, health and economic), recommending a holistic, age appropriate approach.
Based on the classic children's game, this game provides ‘Facts vs Myths’ surrounding the subject of mental health, which can enable a teacher/healthcare professional to facilitate a discussion regarding this issue.
This position statement aims to clarify the role of paediatricians and provide advice for commissioners in relation to the provision of child protection/safeguarding health services for children aged 16-18 years.
RCPCH &Us is working with young people to reflect on their experiences of COVID-19 and the lockdown.
This will help inform future planning for times of national crisis such as a natural disaster, another pandemic, terrorist incident or other cause of nationwide disruption.
One effect of COVID-19 has been the rise in remote consultations. This joint statement, developed in September 2020, outlines some of the issues that need to be considered when undertaking virtual consultations with young people.
This game enables a young person to pick the cards that best represent how they are feeling, prompt them to discuss the topic and find out more information.
Epilepsy is the commonest significant neurological disorder affecting children and young people. Published in July 2021, these latest results from Epilepsy12 provide insight into the diagnosis and care of children and young people with epilepsy, and the organisation of paediatric epilepsy services i...