General paediatrics
A general paediatrician is a doctor with the knowledge and skills to manage a wide range of health problems and concerns in children and young people. Find out more about general paediatrics.
Event
British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterolgy, Hepatology and Nutrition the British Association of General Paediatrics
13 May 2019
Part of the RCPCH conference and exhibition 2019
Course
Hands on Essential Paediatric ECG Course
19 July 2019
Urmston
This one day course is aimed at paediatricians at all levels of training to improve their skills in interpreting normal and abnormal ECG in children of all ages.
Document
The use of unlicensed medicines or licensed medicines for unlicensed applications in paediatric practice
This statement, originally produced in 2000, was updated in 2013 by the Joint Standing Committee on Medicines, a committee of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists Group. The update reflects changes in European (including UK) law that aim to fa...
News
Few multivitamins contain recommended dose of Vitamin D, reveals new study
25 February 2019
RCPCH responds to new study, published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, which reveals of the multivitamins surveyed, doses ranged from 0 to 800 IU.
Course
Webinar - How can paediatricians help parents who are struggling with a child’s behaviour?
11 June 2019
Dr Max Davie will present a guide to approaching such problems, detecting underlying factors, engaging families in solutions and planning for better behaviour.
Course
Wales International Graduates Networking, Education and Training (WIGNET) Conference
04 April 2019
Swansea
This conference is targeted towards International Medical Graduates (IMGs) working in paediatrics and neonatology in the UK and their clinical and educational supervisors. It would be beneficial for all doctors working in these fields, as well as Advanced Nurse Practitioners and nurses working with ...
Course
Progressing Paediatrics: Emergency medicine
16 July 2019
London
This one-day course will enhance your knowledge of our standards for children in emergency care settings, and equip you with the skills and confidence to work towards putting these standards into practice.
News
Welsh Government unveils proposals to tackle obesity
17 January 2019
RCPCH's Officer for Wales welcomes the focus the proposals place on children and the early years but calls on the Government to move quickly to support children who need weight management support now.
Document
Statement on the use of delayed prescriptions of antibiotics for infants and children
The aim of this evidence-based statement is to summarise the current knowledge about delayed prescriptions (also called backup prescriptions) for antibiotics and to highlight the special issues that must be taken into account when considering the need for a delayed prescription in infants and childr...
Course
Progressing Paediatrics: Childhood epilepsies
28 June 2019
Manchester
This study day will help you develop an approach for the management of epilepsy.