Workforce

Volunteering opportunity

Workforce and Recruitment Board: SAS Representative

Closing date

17 August 2026

This Board works to ensure fair and inclusive selection processes are maintained, with quality improvement embedded at the heart of the work and making sure that there is a clear strategy. We are now recruiting a Specialist, Associate specialist and Specialty doctors (SAS) Representative.

Workforce

News

The UK is raising one of the unhealthiest generations in decades, paediatricians warn

14 July 2026

The UK now has some of the worst outcomes for children in Europe, with declining vaccination rates and rising asthma admissions and mental health disorders. Paediatricians warn that, without urgent action, the UK is on track to raise one of the unhealthiest generations of children in decades.

Document

State of Child Health 2026: Forewords, introduction and methodology

Our vision as a College is to see every child being able to grow up healthy and well. This report presents an overview into the current state of child health across each nation of the UK via a set of 12 indicators. It combines the insight of paediatricians and voice of children and young people with...

Workforce

Document

Member briefing: The Supreme Court ruling on the public naming of clinicians involved in the care of critically ill children

RCPCH recommends that all NHS Trusts (as well as Boards and HSC Trusts) in the UK with a paediatric critical care department develop a clear policy on how they will support members of their clinical faculty if they are involved in legal proceedings regarding a child’s care. This page summarises the ...

Intensive care medicine

Ethics

Workforce

News

RCPCH responds to National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation

30 June 2026

On Wednesday 30 June, Baroness Amos published her published her Final Reports and Recommendations as Chair of the independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation.

Resource

Reforming the GMC legislative framework - consultation response

In June 2026, RCPCH responded to the Department for Health and Social Care's consultation on reforming the General Medical Council (GMC) framework.

Workforce

News

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.

News

Health Bill: Shaping NHS reform for children, young people and the paediatric workforce

12 June 2026

Last week, MPs debated the UK Government’s new Health Bill, also known as the NHS Modernisation Bill. The proposed reforms represent a significant reshaping of how decisions are made, services are delivered, and patient voice is heard across the NHS.

News

Dr Yincent Tse elected as College Vice President for Education and Workforce

5 May 2026

We are delighted to welcome Yincent as our incoming VP following the latest membership election, as Dr Jonathan's Darling tenure comes to a close.

News

'Leading the way' episode 10: Leading through advocacy and collaboration, with Kay Tyerman

22 April 2026

In this episode, Jonathan spoke with Dr Kay Tyerman, a paediatric nephrologist, about her vast career and journey to leadership. Kay’s approach to leadership is rooted in advocacy and collaboration, qualities that are essential in shaping effective health systems.