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An interview with Dr Thomas Isaac, inaugural winner of the Williams Syndrome Cooper Bursary 2025

7 September 2026

In 2025, we launched the Williams Syndrome Cooper Bursary, a new research award established in collaboration with the Williams Syndrome Foundation. The bursary recognises the best scientific paper relating to paediatric learning disability that has been published or accepted for publication within t...

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ACCIA publishes annual report for 2025 National Clinical Impact Awards

3 August 2026

The Advisory Committee on Clinical Impact Awards (ACCIA) has published its annual report and updated nominal roll for the 2025 National Clinical Impact Awards round.

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Reflections on the SPS Summer Meeting June 2026

Dr Gulshan Malik, President of the Scottish Paediatric Society, shares her thoughts and photos from a wonderful event earlier this summer.

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Announcing the winners of the RCPCH Members' Award 2026

27 May 2026

Our Members' Award honours members who have undertaken exceptional work in support of child health and the College strategies. We are pleased to announce that Dr Kate Pryde and Dr James Edelmen are the 2026 joint winners. Congratulations to both!

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Announcing the 2026 Honorary Fellows

26 May 2026

Honorary Fellowship is awarded to a small number of people who are considered by our members to have made a major contribution to paediatrics and child health through research, education, clinical service and leadership. We announced the 2026 Honorary Fellows at our annual Conference, congratulation...

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Celebrating the award winners and Honorary Fellows of 2026

19 May 2026

At last week’s RCPCH Conference in Birmingham, we were proud to recognise medical students, foundation doctors, current and retired paediatricians and others who are passionate about paediatrics and child health. See photos from our award ceremonies.

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Julia Donaldson CBE awarded the prestigious RCPCH College Medal

13 May 2026

The RCPCH College Medal recognises outstanding individuals who have made a significant contribution to child health and wellbeing. It was last awarded in 2006.

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Announcing the 2026 winners of the national Paediatric Awards For Training Achievements (PAFTA)

12 May 2026

We are delighted to present four fantastic winners of the national PAFTA, recognising the very best in paediatric training: Dr Peter Eriksen and Dr Nkechi Onyige, Core Trainee (joint); Dr Barah Hassan, Specialty Trainee; and Dr Katherine Burke, Educational Supervisor.

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College Medal

The College Medal is a unique award offered by the RCPCH. This medal is given on an extraordinary basis to individuals within the world of child health and wellbeing, who may not be paediatricians nor work within the medical sphere.

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Championing child health: workforce, wellbeing and equal protection - President's update

20 October 2025

In this update, Steve explains why the 10-year workforce plan consultation needs you, celebrates our research award winners and reminds us to protect ourselves and our patients with the flu vaccination. He ends by outlining our call to end physical punishment of young people.