Research is essential to advance the science of paediatrics and to improve the health and wellbeing of children.
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Membership
Milestones magazineYoung people are at the forefront of this special RCPCH &Us edition - as they interview paediatricians about their jobs, meet the Milestones editorial team and tell us about their projects.
Become a memberWe have varied membership types - for medical students and foundation doctors, new trainees and post-MRCPCH doctors, affiliated child health professionals and retired paediatricians. Our questionnaire helps find the best type for you! -
Education and careers
Progress+ is coming soonLive from this summer, Progress+ builds on the current curriculum, and will be flexible and fulfilling. Our FAQs, resources and updates outline what to expect. -
Work we do
Our clinical auditsOur audits aim to improve care and health outcomes for babies, children and young people. They cover neonatal medicine, epilepsy, diabetes, child protection services and PGHAN. -
Resources
Workforce pressures this winterWe continue to call on national governments to support paediatrics and child health - including fully costed, evidence-based strategies on workforce and health inequalities.
How can you increase patient engagement?We deliver guidance on how to involve children and young people, and their families, in strategic decision making. -
Key topics
Climate changeChildren are among the most vulnerable to the health risks of climate change. We’re looking at what we can all do to help combat climate change for the future benefit of children and young people.
GenomicsIt has the potential to change our approaches to healthcare. Our ambitious new programme aims to address unmet need across the sector, in order to improve the health of children and young people. -
News and events
RCPCH Conference 2023 abstractsShare your project work, get constructive feedback and promote yourself, team and institution.
Podcast on health inequalitiesChildren living in poverty are more likely to experience poorer health outcomes. Three paediatricians talk about how to open up conversations with families about poverty.
We collaborate with organisations to develop healthcare standards and guidance, and to influence NHS policy and practice.
Through our high quality programmes, we expand learning opportunities for a multidisciplinary paediatric workforce.
We actively listen to children, young people and families, and appropriately involve them in activities to inform and influence the child health agenda.
We work in low-income countries to advance the knowledge and skills of doctors, nurses and other health workers, and implement lasting changes in hospital systems.
Collectively, one in 17 people will be affected by a rare disease at some point in their lives. We support research and education in children and young people’s rare conditions.
All you need:
- Our charity address: RCPCH, 5-11 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8SH
- Our registered charity number: 1057744
