Children and young people are the heart of everything we do. Through our RCPCH &Us programme, thousands of children, young people and family members engage in our events and activities, developing resources and providing insight.
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Membership
Milestones magazineYoung people are at the forefront of this special RCPCH &Us edition - as they interview paediatricians about their jobs, meet the Milestones editorial team and tell us about their projects.
Become a memberWe have varied membership types - for medical students and foundation doctors, new trainees and post-MRCPCH doctors, affiliated child health professionals and retired paediatricians. Our questionnaire helps find the best type for you! -
Education and careers
Progress+ is coming soonLive from this summer, Progress+ builds on the current curriculum, and will be flexible and fulfilling. Our FAQs, resources and updates outline what to expect. -
Work we do
Our clinical auditsOur audits aim to improve care and health outcomes for babies, children and young people. They cover neonatal medicine, epilepsy, diabetes, child protection services and PGHAN. -
Resources
Workforce pressures this winterWe continue to call on national governments to support paediatrics and child health - including fully costed, evidence-based strategies on workforce and health inequalities.
How can you increase patient engagement?We deliver guidance on how to involve children and young people, and their families, in strategic decision making. -
Key topics
Climate changeChildren are among the most vulnerable to the health risks of climate change. We’re looking at what we can all do to help combat climate change for the future benefit of children and young people.
GenomicsIt has the potential to change our approaches to healthcare. Our ambitious new programme aims to address unmet need across the sector, in order to improve the health of children and young people. -
News and events
RCPCH Conference 2023 abstractsShare your project work, get constructive feedback and promote yourself, team and institution. The deadline is Monday, 6 February.
Podcast on health inequalitiesChildren living in poverty are more likely to experience poorer health outcomes. Three paediatricians talk about how to open up conversations with families about poverty.
We play a key role to help ensure there is an appropriately trained paediatric medical workforce to deliver safe and sustainable services for children in the UK - now and in the future. Our latest Census reports are now out.
This is a fundamentally important process for us as a College. Together with our members, we're looking at the working lives of paediatricians, health outcomes for children and young people, College volunteering and awards.
Discover the many ways we have worked to improve the health of children and young people - from our policy work across the four nations to the education and training programmes we deliver for our members.
How are we working to improve health outcomes for children and young people? Our four strategic aims are to harness data and intelligence, equip members with skills and knowledge, advocate on key issues and develop communities.