Through our QI Collaborative, multidisciplinary teams shared their processes with each other and developed new models of care.
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Membership
Get involved in a College roleWe have a range of volunteering opportunities - such as to support paediatric training, develop health standards, advise on medicines and deliver systematic reviews. Take a look and consider applying!
From hot days to healthier futuresAfter a day out with the RCPCH Clean Air team in rural Nottinghamshire, Dr Helena Clements, our Officer for Climate Change, explains how we should advocate for cleaner air and drive policy change. -
Education and careers
Our upcoming coursesWe offer a range of courses, including our popular 'How to manage' series on clinical topics, plus safeguarding, effective educational supervision and exam preparation. Many are hosted online. -
Work we do
From left behind to leading the wayFar too often and for far too long, the needs of children and young people are overlooked. Our blueprint sets out how to transform child health services in England. -
Resources
Discharge and medication safetyWe have six recommendations to improve the safety of liquid medicines during the transition from hospital to home care.
Thrive Paediatrics resource hubEspecially for members, our new hub offers evidence and good practice examples in wellbeing, plus stories from paediatricians' lived experience. -
Key topics
Climate change's impact around the worldOur report shares insights from members in 50 countries on the rising threats to children’s well-being and the role of healthcare professionals.
Paediatricians' role in child mental healthWe outline the role for paediatricians in prevention, early recognition and holistic care for childhood mental health problems, and we call for greater investment. -
News and events
From Professor Steve Turner...As RCPCH President, Steve shares regular updates with members by email and on this website - such as his regular feature on #WDYCD4Y: What Does Your College Do For You.
Webinar on RSVExpert clinicians will give an update on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), including its epidemiology, the maternal vaccination programme and what to expect this winter. 17 October, 12:00-13:00
RCPCH Conference 2025It takes place next year from 26 to 28 March in Glasgow and online. Abstract submissions are open until midnight, 3 October. And, look out soon for registration opening, with early bird rates.
What we have done
RCPCH and the National Children and Young People’s Diabetes Network established this programme in April 2018 to help drive outcomes improvements and encourage service change in paediatric diabetes care in England and Wales.
We set out to improve multidisciplinary care for children and young people with diabetes in the NHS, reduce unwarranted variations and involve families in service improvement in a developmental way.
We made innovative adaptions to keep paediatric diabetes on the radar. Since the start of the pandemic, we ran our peer reviews and the QI Collaborative virtually, using feedback to support all participating teams.
Our sincere thanks to all who participated so professionally and enthusiastically.
Teams assessed themselves against a set of clinical measures, providing evidence as support. Our external verification provided a consistent check.
We trained and supported health professionals to meet with service teams, colleagues, patients and families to determine compliance, explore barriers and identify good practice.
Listen to our podcast about this programme
"This is my proudest achievement..." The programme's Clinical Lead, Dr Fiona Campbell, spoke with members of the staff team in May 2023 about its legacy on integrated care services and Trusts. Listen back for a lively discussion!