Provides guiding principles for working with and involving infants, children and young people (ICYP) in research.
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Membership
Your membership benefit of the monthAs a member, you'll get a discount on registration for RCPCH Conference and exhibition, which returns to Birmingham on 13-15 May this year. We hope to meet you there!
Help set the vision for our specialty's futureWe are recruiting members at all career stages and across the UK to act as commissioners on this two-year project, which will set out a compelling and credible vision for the future of paediatrics in the UK. -
Education and careers
Write questions for the theory examsIf you're a UK member with MRCPCH, why not join us to develop your skills and support the next generation of paediatricians. -
Work we do
Auditing emergency care standardsAs a service lead, how well does your children's emergency service align with Facing the Future standards? Our audit will provide a better understanding of care and enable teams to plan improvements.
Epilepsy12 organisational auditEpilepsy affects 112,000 children and young people in the UK. Our new report describes the organisation of paediatric epilepsy services in England and Wales as of April 2018. -
Resources
Screen timeOur new guide summarises research on the health effects of screen time on children and young people, and gives recommendations for health professionals and families.
Effective education supervision coursesWe run essential training sessions for Educational Supervisors in London, Glasgow, Liverpool or Birmingham from February to June 2019.
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Key topics
Challenges for winterOur members told us that winter pressures are not just confined to children's Emergency Departments; they are part of a whole system problem.
Innovators in paediatricsNew for 2019 RCPCH Conference and exhibition, short presentations will showcase the latest ideas and discoveries in child health. -
News and events
Workforce briefing - winter 2018This highlights some of the key findings from the College's workforce census 2017 and provides recommendations which we believe are crucial for the future of the paediatric and child health workforce.
How to manage: Paediatric sepsisLearn how to recognise and effectively manage life-threatening sepsis, and look at current evidence for antibiotic choices, fluid management and use of inotropes.
We work collaboratively with organisations and multidisciplinary teams to improve health services for children in the UK.
Our database has details of current opportunities from leading local, national and international organisations.
Five years after the original 2012 Turning the Tide: Harnessing the power of child health research, RCPCH releases this new report, focusing on developments and changes to the UK research landscape and areas where more work needs to be done.
RCPCH Progress - spotlight on research
One domain in our new paediatric training curriculum is on research and scholarship, and how trainees should demonstrate an evidence-based approach to their practice. In this video, Dr Rod Mitchell explains the importance of research and shares a key tip...
We evaluated urgent and emergency care services in order to provide system-wide learning for commissioners and providers, and so improve care for children and young people.
In our Child Health Reviews UK programme, we systematically examined mortality and morbidity in children and young people; a themed review looked at epilepsy.
Two years after its launch, we looked at how health professionals and families use the passport, so we can see what has been successful and what needs improvement.
More resources and reports about research
Resource
BMJ Paediatrics Open journal
BMJ Paediatrics Open is a peer-reviewed open access journal showcasing research, clinical reviews and protocols on any aspect of child health from healthcare professionals. It was launched by RCPCH and BMJ Publishing in May 2017.
RCPCH Progress - Domain of the month: Research and scholarship
Paediatricians at all levels need to demonstrate they can apply an evidence-based approach to their practice - and so need research skills.
Policy response for Scotland to the State of Child Health report 2017
Child health in Scotland is among the poorest in Western Europe. Over 210,000 children live in poverty, 28 percent are overweight or obese and about 400 infants, children and young people die each year, with a significant number of these deaths potentially avoidable.
The State of Child Health rep...