Consultant

Resource

Thrive Paediatrics: National report 2025

The RCPCH Thrive Paediatrics programme explores how to prioritise the wellbeing of the child health workforce while addressing underlying workplace challenges, with best practice examples, resources and community networks. Our national report, published in December 2025 and available to download bel...

Workforce

Thrive Paediatrics

Wellbeing for health professionals

Event

Consultant's Research Day

04 March 2026

This online learning event is for consultant paediatricians looking to get started or further expand their experience in research. Joins us if you'd like to develop your understanding of research infrastructure, funding pathways and getting involved in research leadership roles as well as learn more...

Research

Course

Talk, Trust Treat: Getting adolescent and young adults health right (in person) - February

13 February 2026

Want to ensure your services and health support are engaging for adolescents and young adults? Not sure how to adapt your approach for the needs of this age range? In this one-day course, you'll gain a greater understanding of the needs and barriers to care for adolescents and young adults.

Engaging children and young people

Adolescent health

Event

St David's Day Conference 2026

26 February 2026

Cardiff

Healthcare professionals come together to share knowledge, explore innovations and champion children’s health in Wales. This year’s theme is Paediatrics and Child Health in the Digital Era. Booking is open and we're inviting abstracts until 19 January.

Digital health

Digital growth charts

Continuing professional development

Senedd election 2026

Resource

Initial Health Assessment Delivery Standards

These standards aim to improve children and young people’s experience of initial health assessments (IHAs), their outcomes and their health and wellbeing. They were published by RCPCH in November 2025 and are badged by CoramBAAF.

Safeguarding

Looked after children

Models of care

Course

How to Manage: Paediatric Allergy Training 2 (PAT 2) (online)

02 March 2026

This is the second of a series of three Paediatric Allergy Training study days that focus on the practical clinical management of allergy in children and young people.

Allergies

Course

How to Manage: Childhood poverty (online)

11 March 2026

Poverty has a significant impact on communities across the country, with over 14 million people affected by poverty including 71% of working households and 42% of families with three or more children particularly affected. With increasing healthcare inequalities experienced by those living in povert...

Health inequalities

Wellbeing for children and young people

Service planning

Poverty

Course

How to Manage: Gastroenterology (in-person)

27 April 2026

London

This London course provides you with a clinical approach to effectively investigate and manage common gastrointestinal presentations in children and young people.

Area of medicine

Gastroenterology

Course

How to Manage: Common dermatological problems (online)

05 February 2026

This is a one-day course focusing on the common dermatological disorders encountered by clinicians involved in the care of children.

Area of medicine

Dermatology

News

Understanding participation in child health research - complete our survey

6 October 2025

We want to hear from paediatricians across all grades. Our survey takes just two minutes to complete and your responses will help us to understand participation in child health research and any potential barriers - supporting a stronger future for child health.