Looked after children

Course

Supporting Level 4/named and Level 5/designated doctors

16 July 2025

Level 4/named and Level 5/designated doctors for both children in care and safeguarding have important strategic responsibilities. This online event, with two options for attendance, covers a range of key and hot topics in line with the competencies set out in the two Intercollegiate Documents. ...

Safeguarding

Child protection

Looked after children

News

A manifesto for Wales - why now and why not you?

17 April 2025

The Senedd election in Wales is next May. So what better time, suggests Officer for Wales Dr Nick Wilkinson, to help ensure child and adolescent health and wellbeing top the list for debate? Here's how members in Wales can engage with our recently published manifesto.

News

Board of Trustees response to AGM 2025

7 April 2025

Following the passing of a member-submitted motion at the College’s 2025 AGM, the Board of Trustees has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children’s rights in Gaza.

News

Join us in Glasgow for Annual Conference, changes at NHSE & your input on website changes - President's update

14 March 2025

The College Conference in Glasgow is just around the corner, with over 1,600 delegates already registered. This update reflects on the history of College meetings, including the 1934 conference, and how things have evolved since then.

News

A busy week in the child health world - President's update

3 February 2025

Steve covers lots of topics this week, including applications to ST1, mental health services and data from the new RSV vaccine. He also introduces our Air Pollution Companion and shares recent policy work from the devolved nations.

News

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

16 January 2025

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.

News

A silver slipper? Two new champions for child health

28 October 2024

Dr Nick Wilkinson, RCPCH Officer for Wales explores the importance of sponsorship and new opportunities in this blog.

News

RCPCH responds to worrying health data in latest children's commissioners report on children seeking asylum

30 November 2023

The report highlights several serious health and safeguarding concerns for unaccompanied children seeking asylum in the UK.

Resource

Healthcare standards for children and young people in secure settings

There are about 1,000 children and young people placed in secure settings at any one time on justice or welfare grounds. This cohort of children often have complex needs that span mental health, neurodevelopmental need, substance misuse, and physical health, which can be hard to reach through tradit...

Adolescent health

Transition to adult

Engaging children and young people

Patient experience

Safeguarding

Child protection

Looked after children

Service design

News

Updated standards published to enhance the health and wellbeing of vulnerable children in secure settings

24 April 2023

The newly refreshed standards place a greater emphasis on building trusting relationships with children, the continuity of care, listening to their thoughts and wishes and including them in decisions about their care.