The latest edition of your member magazine is here - from exploring the role of health play specialists and navigating medical complexity to helping protect paediatricians’ mental health and wellbeing.
Our new guidance explains rota design and rostering best practice for postgraduate doctors in training: what to expect from a working week, with time for education and opportunities for flexible working.
We 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.
Covering the next three years and with four strategic goals, our strategy aims to meet our members' priorities to support their working lives and be a powerful advocate for children and young people.
Learn about air pollution and child health, with sections to help build your knowledge, talk to patients and advocate for change. Plus how to join a clean air community and explore clean air clinics.
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.
Less predictable weather has led to food shortages and skyrocketing prices in Uganda, with broader consequences for children's health. Eva Odongpiny, a local pharmacy team leader, talks with us on our podcast.
We've started preparing for next year's big event, which takes place from 26 to 28 March in Glasgow and online. And early bird tickets are now available, so you can book between now and 3 February for 15% off.
Our three-year strategy speaks to our members’ stated priorities: to support paediatricians' working lives and to advocate for a healthier future for children and young people. Our four strategic goals are set in a 10-year strategic outlook.
With messages from our President, Board Chair and CEO, we outline how we developed our strategy, and how it helps ensure we are prepared, resilient and adaptable.
Our vision is a world where every child is healthy and well.
Our mission is to advance child health practice, shape policy, set educational standards and empower paediatricians. We are led by insights from our members, children and young people.
Our values are to innovate, influence, include and lead.
Over our three-year strategy, these aim to free up our time and resources, which can in turn be used to create greater impact for our members and for child health.
Our enablers:
Improve the member experience
Improve the offer for members with College roles and staff
To raise the standard of medical care provided to children
To educate and examine those concerned with the health of children
To advance the education of the public (and in particular medical practitioners) in child health, the prevention of illness and disease in children and safeguarding their optimal development