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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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RCPCH Officer for Child Protection receives OBE for safeguarding work

13 June 2025

Professor Andrew Rowland has been appointed as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours.

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RCPCH member update following our response to NHS England review into postgraduate medical training

15 May 2025

On 19 February 2025, NHS England launched a review of postgraduate medical training, led by Professor Sir Stephen Powis and the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty. On 15 May 2025, the College submitted a formal response.

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Remembering Dr Steve Bennett Britton

9 May 2025

Tom Bennett Britton pays tribute to his father, a paediatrician who was a strong supporter of the College over several decades and who died on 28 February 2025.

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Announcing the 2025 Honorary Fellows

7 May 2025

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.

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Announcing the winners of the RCPCH Members' Award 2025

6 May 2025

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 Professor Bob Phillips and Professor George du Toit are the 2025 winners.

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Your membership in North England

Each member is represented on RCPCH Council by an Officer in their UK or international region. If you work and/or live in North England, your Area Officers are Dr Yincent Tse and Dr Louise Turnbull, and they're here to seek and promote your views on issues in paediatrics, child health and the Colleg...

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AGM 2025

2 April 2025

On 27 March we held our Annual General Meeting at RCPCH Conference in Glasgow. Members voted on two items and received reports from the Chair of Trustees, the President, Treasurer and CEO.

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Dr Thomas Bourke is the new RCPCH Officer for Ireland

25 March 2025

Dr Bourke begins his role this month and joins the College Council in May 2025. He looks forward to advocating for the needs and rights of all children and young people in Ireland.

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Milestones magazine for members – spring 2025, 'Healthy connections'

13 March 2025

This issue explores the power of coming together, urging health professionals to support children and young people to step away from their screens and exploring how a ‘pro-play mindset’ can momentarily transform a hospital ward into a space of joy, agency and self-expression.

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A busy week in the child health world - President's update

3 February 2025

Steve covers lots of topics this week, including applications to ST1, mental health services and data from the new RSV vaccine. He also introduces our Air Pollution Companion and shares recent policy work from the devolved nations.