Catch up and vote at your online AGM

The Annual General Meeting took place on Tuesday 2 June at 10:00. If you are a member, you will have received an email with a link to watch the recording and vote by Thursday at 12:30.

Find out more about AGM

Improving health in the early years

The first years of a child’s life shape their health, development and long‑term outcomes. Our new campaign, Strong foundations, will work with members to ensure every child gets the best start in life.

Read about our campaign

Volunteering your professional expertise

We're now recruiting members for several volunteering roles, such as Portfolio Pathway Champions, Area Officer for south England, Deputy Theory Lead and regional reps on the Wales Executive Committee.

Explore open volunteering roles

Shaping our policy and public affairs work

Our new Paediatric Influencing Network is open to all members, at any career stage and location. You'll be invited to share your experiences and insights that strengthen our influencing to decision‑makers.

Join the Network

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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Blog

2 June 2026

Your Paediatrics, Your Future: My name means hope

Dr Umit Gultekin recalls a moment in his career where he cared for a critically unwell child, and supported their family through a difficult decision about specialist care. Years later he saw the boy again, a moment that reminded him why he chose paediatrics.

President's update

2 June 2026

Supporting children in a changing world – President’s update

Child health has changed over the years, and today we have new priorities in public health, such as screen time, maternal and child vaccination, vaping and school attendance. Steve signposts to resources to help you tactfully support families on these issues.

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Announcement

29 May 2026

Should paediatric care extend to all children and young people at least until their 18th birthday?

We posed this question earlier this month RCPCH Conference in a panel session chaired by Leonora Merry from the Nuffield Trust. There isn't a straightforward answer, but it is crucial that transition services ensure young people are not left without care, are developmentally appropriate and are co-p...

Announcement

27 May 2026

Announcing the winners of the RCPCH Members' Award 2026

Our Members' Award honours members who have undertaken exceptional work in support of child health and the College strategies. We are pleased to announce that Dr Kate Pryde and Dr James Edelmen are the 2026 joint winners. Congratulations to both!

Announcement

26 May 2026

Announcing the 2026 Honorary Fellows

Honorary Fellowship is awarded to a small number of people who are considered by our members to have made a major contribution to paediatrics and child health through research, education, clinical service and leadership. We announced the 2026 Honorary Fellows at our annual Conference, congratulation...

Press release

26 May 2026

Children’s doctors increasingly treating harms associated with social media and being online

Nearly 50% of paediatricians surveyed say they often or very often discuss online activity and social media use with children and young people during consultations.