Workforce information and planning

We play a key role in workforce planning to ensure there is an appropriately trained paediatric medical workforce to deliver safe and sustainable services for children in the UK - in the present and in the future.

Consultant and SAS doctor job planning toolkit

Our toolkit guides consultant paediatricians and SAS doctors in the NHS - from preparation for the first job planning meeting to objective setting and review, plus information on leave and alternative working patterns.

Toolkit

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Information maps, graphs and evidence library

To support members and other stakeholders, we collate and present paediatric workforce information in the UK via interactive maps and graphs, plus a detailed list of official resources.

Workforce information and evidence library

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Our workforce reports

Our varied reports on the paediatric workforce in the UK are based on data we have collected via the workforce census, service audits and other research projects.

All workforce reports

Workforce census

Our most recent census reports, published in October 2022, provide an overview of the paediatric and child health workforce, focusing on consultants and SAS doctors working in the UK, with key recommendations.

Census 2022 - overview of key findings and recommendations

Census 2022 - full report

Thrive Paediatrics

This project aims to improve the working lives of paediatricians. It recognises the many multi-layered, multifaceted challenges that the workforce is facing and identifies the need for change.

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Further resources on workforce

Your wellbeing - resources and blogs by members

Facing the Future - service standards for paediatric care

Applying to paediatrics - specialty training and consultant posts

Lifelong careers in paediatrics - our resources to support members

Opportunities in the UK for international doctors, including MTI(p)

Advisory Appointments Committees (AACs) - employer guide

NHS England Long Term Workforce Plan - evidence and advocacy

Workforce consultation responses

Latest news and blogs about workforce

All news about workforce

Announcement

3 October 2024

RCPCH response to recent queries on Physicians Associates in child protection assessments

The College responds to concerns raised that PAs have taken on roles in child protection medicals. RCPCH is clear that PAs must not replace the role of paediatricians in the delivery of care to children and young people.

President's update

13 September 2024

Forging ahead - President's update

We may be young as a Royal College, but with more than 23,000 members globally, we are achieving so much together. Steve is pleased to see our concerns reflected in this week's Darzi review into the NHS in England, which were detailed in our own 'blueprint'.

Media response

12 September 2024

RCPCH responds to Darzi Review

Lord Ara Darzi has published the findings of an independent review of the NHS.

Most recent resources about workforce

More related resources

Resource

Rostering guidance for postgraduate doctors in training (England)

Our guidance explains rota design and rostering best practice for specialty trainees and foundation doctors. It outlines what to expect from a working week, including time for education and training, provides examples of a work plan and explains the rostering process. It also includes details on min...

Resource

Self-rostering in paediatrics - case study presentation

Effective rostering is fundamental to achieving both high-quality paediatric service and staff wellbeing. Pressure on staffing mean that rostering is more challenging than ever before. In our case study presentation, we describe ways in which electronic self-rostering (e-rostering) can be an effecti...

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Multidisciplinary teams in paediatrics - a guide

A multidisciplinary team, or MDT, is so important in how integrated health care is delivered to children and young people. Each member of an MDT brings their expertise and work together to review a child’s condition, plan ongoing management and ensure that the child receives the best possible person...