The next Annual General Meeting will now be an online-only event on Tuesday 2 June, a few weeks after RCPCH Conference, and we'll invite all members to join us.
Volunteering is vital to our work, with over 3,000 members contributing each year. Can you help us shape paediatrics, support future generations and influence healthcare while you gain leadership, networks and invaluable professional growth?
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.
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.
Our new 'Greener paediatrics' pages give you tips, useful resources and guidance for integrating environmentally responsible practices into your everyday clinical work.
We're excited to return to Birmingham for this year's conference from 11 to 13 May, on the theme, '30 years of RCPCH: Reflect, celebrate and inspire'. Can you join us?
All child health professionals, no matter their role, must have knowledge and skills in safeguarding and as a designated doctor in child protection, Vicki has particular leadership experience in this area.
Measles cases are rising again in parts of the UK. Our poster reminds us to be alert to measles symptoms in children and young people and to talk to families about vaccination.
The College's elected Officers help deliver our work, and Geographic Officers represent the membership across the UK and internationally. We also have contact information for deaneries in the UK, which postgraduate doctors in training may need as they progress through paediatric training.
Our three-year strategy speaks to our members’ stated priorities: to support paediatricians' working lives and to advocate for a healthier future for children and young people. Our vision, mission and four goals are set in a 10-year strategic outlook.
Our Thrive Paediatrics programme aims to help members create positive change at work. Our resource hub offers evidence, examples of good practice and stories from paediatricians' lived experience to help you improve both your own wellbeing and that of your colleagues.
The Thrive Paediatrics resou...
The seventh annual Epilepsy12 and Organisation of Paediatric Epilepsy Networks (OPEN UK) national conference took place in September 2024. You can find conference resources and more information about the event on this page, as well as accepted poster submissions.
Our guidance explains rota design and rostering best practice for specialty trainees and foundation doctors. It outlines what to expect from a working week, including time for education and training, provides examples of a work plan and explains the rostering process. It also includes details on min...
In September 2024, we responded to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's call for views on the draft amendments ahead of the formal Stage 2 proceedings of the National Care Service Bill. Below is a short summary, with our full response available in the downloads section.
In September 2024, we responded to a call for evidence from the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on the Post Legislative Scrutiny of the Child Poverty Act 2017. Below is a short summary, with our full response available in the downloads section.
In August 2024, we submitted evidence to Lord Darzi's independent investigation of the NHS. The review has a focus on assessing patient access to healthcare, the quality of healthcare being provided and the overall performance of the health system.
The review team requested that evidence submiss...