RCPCH strategy 2024-27 - Our vision, mission and values

Our vision is a world where every child is healthy and well. Our mission is to advance child health practice, shape policy, set educational standards and empower paediatricians. We are led by insights from our members, children and young people. We have four values: include, influence, innovate and inspire.
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Our vision

...is a world where every child is healthy and well.

Our mission

...is to advance child health practice, shape policy, set educational standards and empower paediatricians. We are led by insights from our members, children and young people.

Our values are...

Include

I will treat others fairly and with respect, ensuring that my behaviour is appropriate at all times. I will value individual differences, perspectives and contributions.

Influence

I act with integrity, being open and honest, checking and challenging my behaviour and practices to improve working practices, and advance the work of the College.

Innovate

I aim for quality in everything I do, take pride in my work to have the greatest impact on the services provided by the College.

Inspire

I will be inspired by and open to possibilities, seeking to first understand the ideas of others. I will have the courage to embrace change and openly share my ideas freely with others to improve the way we work.


Strategic outlook and our goals

Working together and with members and children and young people, we have developed strategic goals  that are practical, progressive, and have distinct outcomes.

These goals will guide us throughout the 10-year strategic outlook, alongside our values, they will make sure we always remain true to our vision. These are supported by our enablers and they set, guide and monitor specific outcomes, activities and objectives.

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Goal 1: The size, skill and welfare of the UK child health workforce are prioritised by senior NHS decision makers to meet the needs of children and young people across the four nations.

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Goal 2: Child health is at the centre of decision-making across the four nations.

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Goal 3: Research, evidence and clinical standards improve safety and child health outcomes.

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Goal 4: RCPCH has an international impact in paediatrics and child health.