Our autumn 2026 edition of Milestones is now out

This issue focuses on digital innovation and its ability to shape paediatrics, from how AI might be used across the education landscape to the many ways technology can support children and young people’s experience of healthcare.

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Can you help lead the College in 2027-30?

Applications are now open for President and for two Vice President roles focusing on policy and advocacy, or science and research.

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Join our technology conference

Building on the success of our first 'Digital Paediatrics' conference last autumn, we are partnering with NIHR on a two-day hybrid event on 2-3 December.

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Report from our survey on later careers

We surveyed paediatricians aged 55 and over to understand the changing nature of their work, such as out-of-hours working, job plans and non-clinical activities.

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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.

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Media response

30 September 2026

RCPCH responds to expansion of Healthy Babies programme

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has announced plans to roll out a Healthy Babies programme to every local authority in England.

Podcast

30 September 2026

'Leading the way' episode 15: Giving leadership a go, with Dr Chakrapani Vasudevan

After fifteen months, we reach the end of this special podcast series on leadership conversations. Our final episode is with Chakra, now Officer for Recruitment, who spoke to Jonathan about managing major career transitions and how to give colleagues the support they need to succeed.

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Blog

29 September 2026

Parents are not visitors: the importance of Family Integrated Care - patient safety spotlight

When a baby is admitted to a neonatal unit, parents can find themselves overwhelmed. It is often completely out of the blue and parents are thrust into an unfamiliar environment, surrounded by incubators, wires and the constant beeping of monitors.

Blog

29 September 2026

Your Paediatrics, Your Future: The privilege of a career in paediatrics

Dr Soumyadeep Biswas reflects on why he chose a career in paediatrics, the privilege of seeing children recover, and the changes needed to help future generations overcome the challenges they face. He also shares further personal insights in a video testimonial.

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Milestones

24 September 2026

Milestones magazine for members: Digital health – autumn 2026

Welcome to the autumn edition of Milestones, which is available to read online now. This issue focuses on digital innovation and its ability to shape paediatrics, from how AI might be used across the education landscape to the many ways technology can support children and young people’s experience o...

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Press release

23 September 2026

Children in Scotland's poorest communities continue to face the worst health outcomes, paediatricians warn

New analysis reveals declining or stagnant child health across Scotland, widening inequalities in oral health, obesity and vaccine uptake, and the highest child mortality rate of any UK nation.