Engaging children and young people

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Engagement Academy: the voice of children, young people and families to improve child health

As a paediatrician, child health professional or worker in the voluntary sector, how can you effectively and confidently involve children, young people and their families, to share their views on their health service? The RCPCH Engagement Academy offers a range of resources, materials, information, ...

Engaging children and young people

RCPCH &Us

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Navigating the future of paediatrics – President's update

6 October 2025

In his latest update, Professor Steve Turner reflects on the pressing challenges facing child health, from rising child poverty to ongoing NHS pressures. He shares how RCPCH is advocating nationally, supporting the paediatric workforce, and working with partners to improve outcomes for children and ...

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Engaging adolescents and young adults in your health research - ethical practice in action

10 December 2025

Are you leading research about young people’s health? Keen to take an ethical approach to your work but faced with some tricky dilemmas? Join our one day course to learn more about taking an ethical practice in participation and engagement work with young people. This training is co-facilitated w...

Engaging children and young people

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It’s back to school – President’s update

5 September 2025

Here in the UK and many parts of the world, children and young people are back at school, and the approaching autumn and winter seasons can mean things get busy for us paediatricians. The College has plenty of new resources to support your clinical and professional practice this year.

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The Princess Royal visits the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health to celebrate 10th milestone birthday

29 July 2025

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited RCPCH headquarters in London on 24 July to join the 10th birthday celebrations of their children, young people and families network of the College known as RCPCH &Us.

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Gaza update, looking back and HRH visit - President's update

25 July 2025

In this issue we provide a new Gaza update, look back on our impact throughout 2024 & reflect on a Royal visit commemorating RCPCH &Us over the last 10 years.

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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.

Digital health

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Child health roundtable, clean air update and new global officer - President's update

30 June 2025

In this edition Steve talks about chairing a Westminster roundtable on child health workforce challenges, highlighting burnout, systemic inefficiencies, and the need for holistic, community-based solutions. He also raises RCPCH launching a Child Health Workforce Alliance and continuing advocacy acr...

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Engaging with front line care, re-named diploma and ban on single use vaping - President's update

11 June 2025

Two projects which have been in gestation for a long time have both been delivered, pretty much at the same time. The waiting for a bus analogy, writes Steve, is so true!

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Engaging children and young people in epilepsy services - audience and influence

Here are examples of how your service can build the feedback and suggestions from children, young people and families into your service planning and delivery - and keep them updated.

Epilepsy

Engaging children and young people