We highlight examples of good practice of effective transition from hospitals, clinics, charities and statutory bodies across the UK.
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Membership
Considering paediatrics at home and abroadIn this blog, your President Russell Viner reflects on a busy month of travelling and meetings - and welcoming new faces!
Benefit of the monthIf you're an RCPCH ST1-ST8 trainee you can enjoy a wide range of discounts and offers with the TOTUM card, available from just £12. -
Education and careers
Exploring the future of paediatricsThe theme for this May’s RCPCH Conference is ‘Paediatrics: pathways to a brighter future’ and provides a platform to discuss how we develop the next generation of paediatrics. -
Work we do
Auditing emergency care standardsAs a service lead, how well does your children's emergency service align with Facing the Future standards? Our audit will provide a better understanding of care and enable teams to plan improvements. -
Resources
Sharing quality improvementQI Central brings together examples of QI interventions and tools in medicines, safety and patient centred care.
How to manage SCDSickle cell disease can cause serious damage to affected children and poses challenges for doctors. Get useful guidance from experts at our 7 June course in London. -
Key topics
A movement for child health: where next?The latest instalment of our State of Child Health campaign puts the need for progress on key child health issues front and centre of the political agenda across the UK.
Workforce censusIn this first report of the series we provide a UK-wide overview of the findings from the latest census and make five key recommendations. -
News and events
Hands-on training at RCPCH ConferenceThe Resuscitation Council and Advance Life Support Group will be in Birmingham to run the always-popular simulation sessions across the three days of RCPCH Conference.
How to manage gastroenterologyThis study day in Sheffield on 30 April will help you develop an approach for management of common gastrointestinal (GI) presentations.
We look at five key determinants - from developing a person-centric plan to involving young people and their families - and specific conditions.
Young people shared what has worked well for them and their wishes for health transition services.
Ensuring high quality care
This webinar, jointly hosted by RCPCH, Young People's Health Special Interest Group and Royal College of Physicians members, advises health professionals on providing developmentally appropriate care for young people transitioning to adult services.
Our Facing the Future: Standards for ongoing health needs states that there must be a designated person responsible for ensuring that developmentally appropriate transitional care is provided and coordinated by both child and adult services.
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Children being failed as Brexit looms large, reveals new report
12 March 2019
RCPCH Officer for Health Improvement responds to new report published by the Children's Rights Alliance for England, saying "Brexit is a complex and important priority; however, it should not mean that other issues get left on the shelf".
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“UK is lagging behind” – RCPCH responds to Nuffield Trust report
20 February 2019
The Nuffield Trust and the Association for Young People's Health have today published the first ever international comparison of young people's health measures over time, comparing the UK to 18 other high-income countries. Professor Russell Viner, President of the RCPCH, responds.
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Time to Talk- Supporting children and young people with mental health
6 February 2019
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