Membership

Our members are based in the UK and internationally, and include many child health professionals from paediatricians to nurses to allied health professionals - find out more.

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Dr Vasanta Nanduri elected College Vice President for Training and Assessment

30 July 2026

We are delighted to welcome Vasanta as our new VP following the latest membership election, as Dr Cathryn Chadwick's tenure has come to a close.

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Learning from devolution - President's update

28 July 2026

Steve reflects on how the four UK nations have delivered healthcare for their populations since devolution happened in 1999, the challenges in comparison of outcomes, and what this has taught us.

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Remembering Dr Bruce Alexander Murison Smith

22 July 2026

Fiona Walton pays tribute to her father, Dr Bruce Smith, a retired consultant paediatrician and clinical lecturer in Sheffield and long-time member of the College.

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Introducing State of Child Health 2026 - President's update

15 July 2026

This week, we launched our State of Child Health 2026 report, bringing together the latest evidence across 12 indicators of child health and wellbeing. Steve shares context behind previous editions, details of our 2026 publication, including headline recommendations and what this report means for me...

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Milestones magazine for members: Our anniversary – summer 2026

9 July 2026

We’re celebrating the College’s anniversary as well as looking back at another successful annual conference and shining a light on a few of our award winners. However, we’re also looking forward with a focus on the evolving nature of training.

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A summer to reflect on our direction of travel - President's update

9 July 2026

Officers and senior staff are reflecting on the College strategy, as we look forward to publishing our next State of Child Health report. Steve also shares our podcast on the assessment review and our response to the Ockenden report, and celebrates our newest Members and Fellows.

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Challenges and opportunities in the NHS – President’s update

18 June 2026

Steve explains how clinical leadership must be central in local and national decision-making across the NHS. He also updates on the Health Bill in England, the MenB vaccine for young people, our response to the forthcoming social media ban for children and our latest podcasts.

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RCPCH welcomes the vast number of child health professionals recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

16 June 2026

On 12 June, his Majesty the King announced his Birthday Honours List for 2026, which included RCPCH members and those from the child health workforce.

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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...