Digital health

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Why Wales needs a digital revolution in child health

21 November 2025

Outdated, fragmented systems are holding back child health services in Wales. It’s time for a digital transformation that puts children first writes RCPCH Wales Health Board Integration lead, Dr Saurabh Patwhardhan.

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St David's Day Conference 2026

26 February 2026

Cardiff

Healthcare professionals come together to share knowledge, explore innovations and champion children’s health in Wales. This year’s theme is Paediatrics and Child Health in the Digital Era.

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Continuing professional development

Senedd election 2026

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Digital Paediatrics 2025 - programme

In early November 2025, we hosted our first event focused on advancing child health through technology. The day featured presentations from leading technology companies and NHS digital innovators, showcasing how digital solutions are transforming paediatric care. Delegates can access on-demand conte...

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Continuing professional development

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RCPCH provides evidence to COVID-19 Inquiry on behalf of paediatric workforce

8 October 2025

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) President, Professor Steve Turner, will provide evidence on the impact of the pandemic on children, young people and their health services.

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New alliance launched in response to crisis in children’s health services

19 September 2025

25 organisations have united to help build a workforce for the healthiest generation of children ever.

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Digital health skills survey 2024-2025 - results

RCPCH members were invited to complete our survey about their skills, experience and confidence in using digital health technologies, their preferences for training and to what extent they participate in decision-making. These findings will help us develop resources to support members' skills now an...

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Digital health solutions survey 2024-25 - results

RCPCH members were invited to complete our survey to identify the digital health solutions in the workplace, their experiences of using them and their general views of the usefulness, benefits and challenges, barriers and facilitators to adopting these. We present the key findings from this survey a...

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Annual Impact Review 2024

We are delighted to share our review of 2024 across all operational areas, including the devolved nations and internationally. Hear what our senior leaders have to say, view our year in numbers or read about how our work in advocacy and engagement is helping shape the future of paediatric care.

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Engaging children and young people

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10 Year Health Plan for England - member briefing on the published plan

The UK Government published the 10 Year Health Plan on 3 July 2025, outlining long-term priorities for improving the health system and health outcomes in England. Over past six months the RCPCH Health Policy team have been making the case for children and the child health workforce - with input from...

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RCPCH welcomes the latest urgent and emergency care plan

6 June 2025

The urgent and emergency care plan 2025/26 is a strategy aimed at addressing the increasing demand on emergency services in England.