Established in 2009, Epilepsy12 has the continued aim of helping epilepsy services, and those who commission health services, to measure and improve the quality of care for children and young people with seizures and epilepsies.
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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.
Enter Cohort 6 data
The Cohort 5 and 2023 organisational audit deadlines have passed. Health Boards and Trusts should now submit data to the Cohort 6 clinical audit on our new data entry platform.
Published in July 2024, the most recent results from Epilepsy12 provide insight into epilepsy care for children and young people.
This report presents key findings, national recommendations, and quality improvement. You can also find regional or local results in the extended analyses and detailed data tables.
Frequent reporting dashboard
This interactive tool shares Epilepsy12 performance indicator data in the public domain at frequent intervals.
Our current round has two main data processing and reporting components: the organisational audit and the clinical audit. We provide full detail, and the link to submit data.
We've brought together the Epilepsy12 annual reports from earlier rounds, plus links to our patient and parent guide, clinic posters, presentations from our conferences and more.
Epilepsy Quality Improvement Programme (EQIP)
Our programme ran from 2019 to 2024, supporting paediatric epilepsy service teams in England and Wales to identify and implement local service improvements.
Our impact report details how incremental changes and whole-team training have enhanced patient care, addressed mental health challenges and improved outcomes for children and young people with epilepsy.
Epilepsy12 Youth Advocates
This group of epilepsy experienced or interested children, young people and families volunteers to improve care for patients and their families - such as a Clinic Chat Check List.