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Membership
Pensions - what's the issue?Our recent members' survey gives a glimpse into the damaging effect of pension tax legislation for NHS doctors - which has created a perverse incentive to reduce working hours or retire early.
Milestones - your magazineOur new quarterly member magazine brings you the latest College news, plus in depth features and regular items on life in paediatrics in the UK and around the world. -
Education and careers
Redesigning 'run through' trainingPaediatric trainees need more flexibility, argues David, VP for Training and Assessment (pictured). That benefits trainees, programme directors and, ultimately, children and families. -
Work we do
Rights matterWe're celebrating the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention of the Rights, which defines how each child and young person can be kept safe from harm, have chances to develop, become an individual and thrive.
CCT class: Where are they now?Each year we survey paediatricians who have recently completed their specialist training (in the UK) to understand the working patterns - and pressures - facing new consultants. -
Resources
The future of tests in sepsisWe're now live with episode 8 of our popular podcast all about managing sepsis in children. In this episode, we explore what’s next for sepsis, and what future assessments might look like.
Emergency care standardsThese standards aim to ensure that urgent and emergency care is fully integrated to ensure children are seen by the right people, at the right place and in the right setting. -
Key topics
Healthcare planningEach winter, urgent and emergency care services for children and young people face particular challenges. We want to make an evidence-based case for change. -
News and events
UK General ElectionWe call for the next government to invest in our workforce, put child health at the heart of policy making and implement health improvement programmes in every community.
Planning for next year's ConferenceRCPCH Conference and exhibition is set to return to Liverpool for the 2020 event. We're building our programme, and delegates will enjoy keynote talks, wide-ranging workshops and unique network events.
Our free podcast series offers real-world advice and guidance on how to manage sepsis in children. We're now live with episode 6 which looks at care bundles and culture.
Recently published resources
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Our art competition on 'a good diabetes clinic visit'
Help the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) to design the cover of our next report and be in with a chance to win a £50 Amazon.co.uk eGift voucher! This competition is open to all children and young people with diabetes, receiving care from a paediatric diabetes unit.
Resource
Safety-netting information following a first seizure without a fever in children and young people
This high quality leaflet gives information to parents and carers of children and young people who have had a first seizure that was not considered to be a ‘febrile convulsion’. We're working on a version for children and young people. We explain why and how we developed this information.
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RCPCH pensions survey - the impact of pension tax legislation on our UK members
Our survey of paediatric consultants in the UK highlights the damaging impact of pension related tax bills on clinicians, and the knock-on effect on services for children and young people. Our document describes the findings from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
We partner with The BMJ on two leading, peer-reviewed scientific publications focused on child health in the UK and around the world: Archives of Disease in Childhood and BMJ Paediatrics Open.