Clinical guidelines and standards

Camilla updates on the latest in the world of patient safety with the launch of the national Paediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) and recommendations on Martha’s Rule. There are also opportunities to get involved in service recovery and a reminder to eligible members to vote in our President elect...

This committee's main function is to support the development of standards and guidelines and to encourage quality improvement. This role will provide clinical leadership to our Clinical Guideline Programme workstreams and consult on guideline endorsement requests. 

This face-to-face course will focus on the practical, clinical management of allergy in children and young people. It is the third in a series of three Paediatric Allergy Training (PAT) courses provided by the RCPCH.

Welcome to this hub! Below is a flowchart showing the stages of guideline development to meet the requirements for RCPCH endorsement. Click on the headings in the flowchart to jump to the relevant section for information and resources.

Interim guidance from NHS England has been stepped down, and clinicians are advised to use NICE guidance for sore throat.

In a tough week for the child health agenda in the UK, Camilla encourages us to continue to advocate on children's behalf. She also shares her gratitude for the efforts of some of our overseas partners and our subspecialty groups.

ROP is one of the few causes of childhood visual disability that is largely preventable. This evidence-based guideline has been updated by RCPCH in collaboration with Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) and British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) in March 2022. Also available are a ...