Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health We represent more than 24,000 paediatricians, working to ensure that children everywhere receive the best care.

Tomorrow is and we’re proud to share how the College is raising awareness of air pollution and its impact on child hea...
17/06/2026

Tomorrow is and we’re proud to share how the College is raising awareness of air pollution and its impact on child health.

🌍 Firstly, announcing the launch of our new Global Operations Programme – Urban Ambient air quality and maternal, newborn and child health. In partnership with paediatric societies in Nepal, Nigeria and South Africa, we’re working together to amplify voices and drive action for cleaner air.

💭 We’ve also developed the Air Pollution Companion, a ‘one stop shop’ to learn about air pollution and how to integrate it into your practice, created in partnership with Clinical Fellows and RCPCH policy experts.

🤝 Finally, don’t miss the top tips from our RCPCH &Us Climate Changers, a group of children and young people across the UK committed to tackling climate change.

Air Pollution Companion: https://ow.ly/KRae50ZckOe

We’re proud to share that our latest paper ‘Reflections on a global partnership for perinatal quality improvement in Rwa...
16/06/2026

We’re proud to share that our latest paper ‘Reflections on a global partnership for perinatal quality improvement in Rwanda’ has been published in BMJ Paediatrics Open.

This paper highlights the value of long-term partnerships and the role of implementation science in strengthening health systems to improve newborn care. It draws on a major collaboration between RCPCH Global, the Rwanda Paediatric Association, UNICEF, and the Rwanda Biomedical Center.

This is just the first of two papers, with our second quantitative paper coming soon.

Read more: https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/10/1/e004490

Has your baby been cared for in a neonatal unit in the past three years?We’re looking for photos that tell a story about...
16/06/2026

Has your baby been cared for in a neonatal unit in the past three years?

We’re looking for photos that tell a story about your baby’s care in hospital to feature in our upcoming report and parent/carer guide for the National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP).

This is your chance to get involved as we help improve the care that babies born premature or unwell receive. If you work in neonatal care, please help by encouraging parents and carers to take part.

Deadline: 06 July | 17:00
📷Photo courtesy of Mabel Micah, as part of the 2025 NNAP Report

Read more and submit your photos: https://ow.ly/aa6h50ZbK1U

We’re planning our upcoming RCPCH Grand Round webinar on RSV immunisation (2026) and would love your input.If you were i...
15/06/2026

We’re planning our upcoming RCPCH Grand Round webinar on RSV immunisation (2026) and would love your input.

If you were involved in the 2025/26 RSV immunisation programme, we want to hear from you:

• What went well?
• What challenges did you encounter?
• What questions or topics would you like us to cover this time?

Your insights will help us make the webinar as useful and relevant as possible and it only takes a few minutes to share feedback, with just one single question via our short form.

Share your thoughts: https://ow.ly/b19950ZbJBX

Great to see our president, Professor Steve Turner, at this week - joining James Bethell, Lisa Sha and Caroline Temmic...
12/06/2026

Great to see our president, Professor Steve Turner, at this week - joining James Bethell, Lisa Sha and Caroline Temmick to explore how we can partner to support equitable vaccination coverage for children across the UK.

The panel discussed the power of integrated policy, clinical leadership and patient advocacy to protect every child, no matter where they live.

Steve also spotlighted the RCPCH Vaccination Report, highlighting the barriers children and families face to get vaccinated, but also the opportunity for change. A key takeaway: we need to bring the vaccination to the child, not the other way around.

Read more: https://ow.ly/8N1b50ZaorG

11/06/2026

“This is a moment of extraordinary possibility for children’s heath. The real opportunity isn’t the technology itself, it’s what we choose to do with it”

RCPCH is excited to launch a brand-new podcast series this week: Child Health Research

To kick off our first episode (Digital Health Technologies) Nish Talawila - Head of Research and Evidence, is joined by Professor Paul Dimitri - Director of Research and Innovation at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

Paul will be exploring how digital tools, data and artificial intelligence can help address rising physical and mental needs, shifting paediatrics from reactive to anticipatory, personalised care.

🎧Listen now: https://ow.ly/2vpt50Zal94

With increasing numbers of children and young people seeking asylum and refuge, healthcare professionals are more likely...
10/06/2026

With increasing numbers of children and young people seeking asylum and refuge, healthcare professionals are more likely to encounter complex health needs and vulnerabilities.

This online course ‘How to manage: Children and young people seeking asylum’ is now being offered at a discounted rate and is designed for those working with CYPSAR.

The day aims to build awareness, knowledge, skills and confidence to assess and manage their health needs across a range of medical settings.

🗓️02 July | 09:15-16:15 | Online

Book your space: https://ow.ly/YTIx50Z9sbU

Just over a week to go until Next week we’ll be in Stafford, hosting our first ever national conference for the Trainee...
08/06/2026

Just over a week to go until

Next week we’ll be in Stafford, hosting our first ever national conference for the Trainee Research Network, offering attendees a chance to develop valuable research skills, network with peers and showcase high-quality research.

The day kicks off with an opening plenary delivered by Professor Will Caroll on ‘Building capacity: Past, Present and Future’ before diving into the morning sessions and panel discussions.

In the afternoon, they’ll be abstract presentations and workshops exploring a range of topics, before Professor Sir Terence Stephenson closes the day with a plenary on integrating research into clinical practice.

🗓️17 June (09:00-17:00)

Book your in-person ticket for just £40: https://ow.ly/SvB950Z8Hun

📢Support Clinical Guideline Development and become an Expert ReviewerThis is a great opportunity to contribute to a nati...
06/06/2026

📢Support Clinical Guideline Development and become an Expert Reviewer

This is a great opportunity to contribute to a national paediatric guideline, while building skills evidence review and systematic reviewing.

What you’ll gain:
• CPD recognition
• Certificate of contribution
• Acknowledgement in the final guideline
• Hands-on experience in guideline development

Support includes:
• Step-by-step guidance and templates
• Ongoing support from the guideline team
• Collaborative working throughout

Register your interest: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=MZmP3XjLBkSKAQGsYcENSirwB1QA9HhNq-u2zV4dFm9UMTVXQU1YTjRWVjA3M0pSQk1KVDkwV1ExUi4u

Join us next week for our free sub-specialty careers events!From areas such as neonatology and cardiology, to community ...
06/06/2026

Join us next week for our free sub-specialty careers events!

From areas such as neonatology and cardiology, to community paediatrics and neurology, you’ll hear directly from trainees and consultants working across a broad range of sub-specialties. You’ll also have a chance to move between virtual rooms and ask questions tailored to your interests.

🗓️8 & 10 June (18:00-20.30) – Online

Register here: https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/events/paediatric-sub-specialty-careers-event-online

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