We have published the fees for each membership type for the 2026 calendar year, plus information about how to apply for a concession, access your benefits and use your online account.
RCPCH &Us is celebrating its 10th anniversary and – as a birthday treat – this network of children, young people and families from across the UK has taken the latest edition of Milestones.
We are reviewing the programme of assessment for doctors in postgraduate paediatric training, to ensure that the assessments taken in the workplace and our examinations are fair, fit for purpose and sustainable.
In September 2024, we launched the first phase of our strategy to support paediatricians' working lives and advocate for a healthier future for children and young people, and the combined actions of members, staff and children and young people have already had positive impacts.
We have updated our national recommendations on the management of children in hospital with viral respiratory tract infections, to use in partnership with your local infection prevention control team.
An Initial Health Assessment is a statutory appointment for every child or young person entering care in the UK. Guided by eight child-led outcomes, our standards aim to improve their health and wellbeing.
Every winter, thousands of children are admitted to hospital with flu. You can make a difference. As paediatricians, your support is vital in increasing flu vaccine uptake.
Children and young people have the right to be heard and actively involved in decisions on their health services. Our standards are designed to help you develop and deliver meaningful opportunities for their engagement.
Register for our new fortnightly series of free, one-hour webinars, which replicate the 'Grand Round' that takes place in many hospitals. Each features an expert-led presentation on clinical and professional paediatric practice, followed by a live Q&A.
Our National Neonatal Audit Programme assesses whether babies admitted to neonatal units receive consistently high quality care. We present findings from data collected in 2024 and recommendations.
Local authorities and partner agencies have a duty to be corporate parents to children in care, but research tells us that children in care have, on average, poorer health outcomes, increased mental health problems, poorer educational attainment, increased risk-taking behaviour, and an increased ris...
Prof Nick Bishop, VP for Science and Research, outlines some of the key developments in the College's Research & Quality Improvement Division, recognising ongoing work despite the disruptions to members' schedules. He also discusses research on the effects of COVID-19 on child health and wellbeing.
Christmas is an opportunity to celebrate, notes Camilla, our VP for Education & Professional Development (pictured, centre), but also to reflect on the year gone by. At the College we've spent a lot of time thinking about what it means to be a paediatrician - and the challenges - and we want to list...
Our work on prevention is a vital part of our advocacy with policy makers and politicians. In this article Max Davie writes about our response to the green paper on prevention, and why focusing on the early years is so important for children and young people.
Can you help us ensure children and young people's voice is heard? As part of our work to update RCPCH's 'State of Child Health', we're asking professionals who work with children and young people to run a ballot exercise around health. It takes just a few minutes of your time.
NHS England has published guidance outlining the national approach to 2023/24 winter planning including a set of recommended winter roles and responsibilities for each part of the system in England.
Dr Emma Dyer, Chair of the Trainees Committee, is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s national PAFTAs, celebrating paediatric training achievements across the UK.