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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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Member survey 2026: Your views and next steps

11 November 2026

A huge thank you to our members who took part in our 2026 member survey earlier this year. The feedback you shared will inform our new strategy, help us to make improvements to services and guide us in improving how we best communicate with you.

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Maximising your Membership: Webinar for new, current and prospective members

24 November 2026

Online

We want you to get the most out of your College membership, so we have launched a new, quarterly webinar to help new, existing and prospective members around the world. We will cover the work we do, your membership benefits and how you can get involved.

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State of Child Health Summit: From evidence to action

21 January 2027

Manchester

Six months after the launch of RCPCH's State of Child Health report, join us in Manchester for a day focused on one key question: how do we turn evidence into action for children and young people? Bringing together paediatricians, policymakers, researchers, public health leaders, local government re...

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The power of clinical leadership in shaping healthcare - President's update

21 October 2026

Steve reflects on the importance of strong clinical leadership, combined with support and empowerment from politicians and management, to transform the healthcare environment into a better place for patients, the workforce and the wider public.

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Empowering members to transform care - President's update

6 October 2026

Steve reflects on two recent trips to meet members in the Southwest of England and Wales - highlighting the benefits of bringing treatment, care, and support services together under one roof, and the importance of empowering members to lead transformation.

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Milestones magazine for members: Digital health – autumn 2026

24 September 2026

Welcome to the autumn edition of Milestones, which is available to read online now. This issue focuses on digital innovation and its ability to shape paediatrics, from how AI might be used across the education landscape to the many ways technology can support children and young people’s experience o...

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Reflecting on the Thirlwall Inquiry - President's update

22 September 2026

In this update, Steve outlines our response to the Thirlwall Inquiry report. He also reflects on our State of Child Health quick reads and announces our elections for President, VP for Policy and Advocacy and VP for Science and Research. Plus a funding opportunity to help improve community paediatri...

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Meeting the growing challenge of child mental health - President's update

9 September 2026

Steve reflects on the growing mental health needs of children and young people and the role the College is playing in helping to meet these challenges, following the publication of new data showing rising numbers presenting to emergency departments in mental health crisis.

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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.