We embed patient perspectives in everything we do. With bespoke training, coaching and engagement support, we can help you learn to listen to these important voices to improve your programmes.
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Membership
Getting adolescent and young adults health rightWant to ensure your services and health support are engaging for this population? Join our two-session online course on 16 and 17 October.
Community building in MilestonesThe latest issue of your member magazine shines a light on connections - with contributions from Visiting Fellows, senior members on planning for retirement and more. -
Education and careers
Assessment - the rationale for changeWe have begun to review the programme of assessment within the Progress+ curriculum to ensure it is fair and fit for purpose. Vice President for Training and Assessment, Dr Cathryn Chadwick, explains why. -
Work we do
Invited reviewsWe deliver clinically-led peer reviews to healthcare organisations, providing independent, objective expert advice and external assurance on your clinical services and quality of care. -
Resources
Flexible working data and guidanceOur new resource presents insights on flexible working patterns from 2015 to 2025, UK legislation and NHS guidance. Plus, paediatricians' experiences balancing clinical life, aspirations and personal wellbeing.
Standards for emergency careThe 5th edition of our Facing the Future document outlines how to deliver safe, high quality and integrated care for patients in Paediatric Emergency Departments in the UK.
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Key topics
Strengthening children’s community health servicesMore than 314,000 children and young people in England alone are waiting for community health services, and wait times are getting worse. We outline the evidence and impact, and call for action across the UK. -
News and events
Vaccination access, uptake and equityOver the last decade, the uptake of vaccines in the UK has stalled and is in many cases falling: this is extremely concerning. Our policy reports shows how we can restore and sustain high immunisation coverage.
Grand Round 2025-26Register for our new fortnightly series of free, one-hour webinars, which replicate the 'Grand Round' that takes place in many hospitals. Each features an expert-led presentation on clinical and professional paediatric practice, followed by a live Q&A.
Digital Paediatrics 2025Join us in Birmingham or online on Wednesday 5 November for our first-ever conference dedicated to advancing child health through technology. We'll explore how digital innovation is transforming paediatric care, with insights from leading tech companies and NHS digital pioneers.
We offer a huge range of online learning, webinars and podcasts, and details on our courses, on our RCPCH Learning website, covering clinical, exam preparation, safeguarding and leadership themes.
We support the child health workforce to be at the forefront of continuous quality improvement, with our QI hub and community, child protection resources, rare disease surveillance and more.
We aim to influence public policy at all levels to improve child health outcomes in the UK. We work with members to develop evidence-based policy and healthcare standards, with clear actions for decision-makers.
We work collaboratively with our members and the wider child healthcare community to find innovative and impactful digital solutions to both everyday operational problems and complex strategic challenges.
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 to include, influence, innovate and inspire.