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Join our NHS Ten Year Plan 'workshop in a box'

Work in the NHS in England? We invite you to our online workshop on Friday 31 January, 12 noon. We'll gather your insights and make a direct, anonymised contribution to Change NHS.

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Recruiting a Member Trustee

Help us shape the future of child health globally. We're seeking a passionate, strategic leader to work closely with our senior team and on our ambitious strategy.

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Save up to 15% on Conference

Discover cutting edge paediatric insights over one, two or three days this March in Glasgow - or online. Hurry though - our early bird discount ends 3 February.

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Diagnosis of DNC

We've updated the criteria for the diagnosis of death by neurological criteria (DNC) in infants, children and adolescents, presented in the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges' Code of Practice.

Criteria for diagnosis of DNC

We are the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, the membership body for paediatricians in the UK and around the world, and playing a major role in postgraduate medical education, professional standards, research and policy.

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RCPCH strategy 2024-27

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President's update

20 January 2025

Common challenges facing health systems around the world - President's update

Since a recent visit to India, Steve considers some shared issues in paediatrics and child health around the world. The College has done lots of thinking about what's needed in England through our blueprint, response to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill and work on the 10 Year Health Plan - ...

Announcement

17 January 2025

Let us know your experiences with digital skills and solutions

Advances in technology and the evolving landscape in digital medicine will help deliver the best possible care to children and young people. But how can we best do this? We're inviting members to complete surveys to help us develop a new digital healthcare programme at the College.

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Blog

16 January 2025

Putting child health at the centre of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

This blog sets out the main themes of the Bill and highlights its most significant aspects for children, young people and RCPCH members. Children’s social care and schools are devolved policy issues, so most of the legislation will apply in England only.