Community child health

In July 2025 it was announced that high efficacy, single dose nirsevimab immunisation will replace the NHS use of monthly palivizumab injections for infants at high risk of severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, and that nirsevimab would be introduced for very preterm infants born too e...

This report, published in June 2025, outlines how the demands on community paediatrics in Northern Ireland have increased significantly in recent times, with long waiting lists to access care and ongoing support for children and young people. We ask the NI Government to deliver a community paedia...

This report, published in June 2025 (in both English and Welsh languages), outlines the devastating impact of prolonged underinvestment in community child health services on children, young people and families across Wales. We ask the Welsh Government to direct health boards, local authorities and p...

This course will help you to develop an understanding of how to assess and diagnose FASD within a local child development service including assessment of key domains, and diagnostic formulation.

Services in all four nations of the UK are facing significant challenges in delivering care to children and their families. We have been analysing data where available and gathering insights from our members, and are calling for change.

RCPCH has long called for a greater focus on and investment in children’s community health services, which support some of our most vulnerable children and their families. The latest available data covering March 2025 shows that more than 314,000 children and young people are waiting for community h...

Against a backdrop of growing demand for services, our UK-wide campaign highlights the breadth and scope of the community child health specialty to decision-makers. We make recommendations in each UK nation on improving access and equity, adapting models of care, supporting the workforce and usi...

This report, published in May 2025, puts a spotlight on community child health services in Scotland, addressing challenges and providing recommendations to strengthen community paediatric services. We urge the Scottish Government and health boards to publish consistent and uniform community paediatr...

This excellent event took place last month, curated by our trainee members. Through a series of presentations, we looked at how integrated care can help address complexity and bring efficiency, but also how to link in with others' expertise and perspective.

Pulling it all together through the lens of our new strategy.