General paediatrics
News
Giving Calpol to children
25 May 2018
There have been a number of recent media articles about the use of Calpol in children for treating a fever. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health urges all parents to take advice from NHS Choices and Medicines for Children when administering medicines to their children.
Course
Webinar - Stroke in childhood: key messages and recommendations
21 May 2018
Stroke is an important childhood disorder, affecting several hundred children and young people in the UK annually. In 2017, the RCPCH published guidance on stroke in childhood. In this webinar, Dr Vijeya Ganesan will highlight the key messages and recommendations from the guidelines and highlight ne...
News
London mayor announces plans to ban junk food ads on Transport for London
10 May 2018
We congratulate the Mayor of London on his bold move and urge others to follow suit.
Course
How to Manage: Common Cardiac Problems in Paediatrics
26 October 2018
London
This is a one-day course focusing on common cardiac problems encountered by any clinician involved in the care of children.
Course
Progressing Paediatrics: Neonatal cardiology
10 December 2018
London
A one-day course focusing on the diagnosis and management of critical congenital heart defects in neonatal patients.
Course
How to Manage: Child mental health in general paediatrics
07 December 2018
London
This one day course brings together a multi-professional team to deliver an exciting programme. It is a useful practical course covering main areas of paediatric mental health.
Resource
Facing the Future - Standards for acute general paediatric services
It is essential that paediatrics is a 24 hours a day, seven days a week specialty, with the most experienced doctors present at the busiest times. Our report sets out ten standards for high quality, safe and sustainable acute general paediatric services.
Resource
Epilepsy12 - methodology and datasets for round 3
This page provides the background, methodology and data collection documentation tools for round 3.
Resource
RCPCH &Us - Understand 101 tool
The 'Understand' model is designed for healthcare professionals to think about the why, how and what every time they work with children and young people.
News
More resource needed or we’ll ‘burn out’ and services will become more unsafe say children’s doctors
25 April 2018
Additional resourcing of children’s health services is urgently needed as a new report highlights the daily struggle hospitals face to meet standards that provide children with high quality, safe and consistent healthcare.