We need investment in children’s community health services

These services provide vital support to some of our most vulnerable children and their families, yet waiting times have worsened over the past three years across the UK. We continue to call for a stronger focus on collaborative healthcare.

See our report (England)

Explore our digital solutions catalogue

We have launched our new Digital Health Hub for members. Its first resource is a catalogue to help you identify, evaluate and adopt proven digital solutions, supporting better care and improving operational efficiency.

Visit the catalogue

Share your professional expertise

Applications for our volunteering opportunities are now open, including VPs for Training & Assessment and Education & Learning, Officers in England, Scotland and Wales, Officers for Training & Quality and Education, plus many others.

Explore the opportunities

Join the St David's Day Conference

Hosted by RCPCH Wales in partnership with trainees from across the nation, our day-long event takes place on 26 February in Cardiff. There's a special focus on digital innovation, plus a hustings ahead of the Senedd election.

Find out more and book

Leading the way in children's health

Our ten-year strategy has four goals to support paediatricians' working lives and advocate for a healthier future for children and young people in the UK and internationally.

Our latest annual impact review sets out what we've achieved - together with you, our members, partners and children and young people.

Our strategy

Our annual impact review

Latest news and blogs

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Woman health professional with a clipboard speaking with a teenage boy, in a school or community centre

Media response

26 January 2026

Children’s community health services in the news

BBC News reports that thousands of children facing 'catastrophic' waits for NHS community care.

President's update

26 January 2026

25,000 members and growing: opportunities and what’s next - President's Update

In this update, RCPCH President, Steve Turner, brings together the latest news, opportunities and developments shaped by and for RCPCH members. From new ways to get involved and influence the profession, to policy updates, digital resources and upcoming events, it reflects the breadth of support and...

Blog

23 January 2026

Shaping our manifesto: Why investment in child health must be a priority in Scotland

Dr Mairi Stark, RCPCH Officer for Scotland, provides an overview of the key themes and the process of writing the manifesto for the 2026 Holyrood election and shares her key message to the next Scottish Government.

Young baby sleeping with hand in adult's hand

Media response

22 January 2026

RCPCH welcomes Health and Social Care Committee’s report on early years

The cross-party Committee’s report focuses on the first 1,000 days of life, from conception to age two.

Podcast

21 January 2026

'Leading the way' episode 7: Stepping up when opportunities arise, with Professor Steve Turner

Leadership is not about hierarchy: it’s about connection, contribution and culture. Jonathan introduces this episode of our leadership podcast, featuring RCPCH President Steve Turner.

Blog

19 January 2026

RCPCH update on screen time and online harms

RCPCH President, Professor Steve Turner, has joined leading doctors in a letter to government as concerns of the impact on children and young people's physical and mental health both from excessive screen time as well as exposure to harmful online content grow.