Our 'Care processes and outcomes' reports present the audit's findings on the quality of care for children and young people with diabetes. Our latest covers April 2022 to March 2023.
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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.
We ask that all paediatric diabetes units in England and Wales submit data from patient visits each quarter. We provide the datasets, templates to submit by CSV or patient questionnaire, and user guides.
We explain our data collection process and analysis, privacy and data protection impact assessment. Plus, how you can access NPDA data for research.
Use our public, interactive 'dashboard' to view audit results on the key performance indicators of our audit. We update the dashboard each quarter.
Our Parent and Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREM) report presents findings from surveys completed by children and young people with diabetes, and their parents and carers.
Our spotlight audits have looked at: diagnosis and management of Type 2 diabetes (including young people's insights); diabetes-related technologies; and paediatric diabetes workforce.
NPDA Annual Conferences
These offer opportunities for multidisciplinary teams and other stakeholders to come together and learn how NPDA data is used in research and to inform best practice. Our most recent was in January 2024.