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�鶹ӰԺ responds to expansion of Healthy Babies programme

30 September 2026

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has announced plans to roll out a Healthy Babies programme to every local authority in England.

Volunteering opportunity

Education and Learning Board: Clinical Lead roles

Closing date

30 November 2026

This board works with our Education and Professional Development team to develop and deliver the RCPCH education portfolio. We are currently looking for two Clinical Leads: for CPD and Safeguarding Courses.

Continuing professional development

Safeguarding

Volunteering opportunity

Trainee Research Network: Regional Representatives

Closing date

30 November 2026

The Trainee Research Network aims to support new and existing regional trainee research networks, allowing opportunities for paediatric residents to undertake research, provide peers support and other guidance. We are currently looking for Regional Representatives in Scotland (North and West).

Research

News

�鶹ӰԺ responds to the Thirlwall Inquiry report

15 September 2026

On Tuesday 15 September, Lady Justice Thirlwall published the Thirlwall Inquiry report.

Resource

Improving help and child protection: revised framework - consultation response

In September 2026, RCPCH responded to the Department for Education (DfE) consultation on the proposed revised framework for help and child protection. In our response, we welcomed proposals to strengthen children's voices and multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, while calling for greater recognit...

News

�鶹ӰԺ and leading health organisations ask MPs to back the Babies Bill

3 September 2026

Ahead of the Infants, Parents and Carers (Babies) Bill second reading tomorrow, 4 September, healthcare professionals are asking MPs to support the Bill and champion the role of health in the first 1,001 days.

News

Building strong foundations in the first 1,001 days: The new "Babies Bill"

3 September 2026

Tomorrow, MPs will debate a new Bill in the House of Commons that seeks to protect in law the services provided for infants, parents and carers. In this blog, RCPCH's Early Years Clinical Lead, Dr Saras Hosdurga, explains why the College is calling on MPs to support the Bill, and what more is needed...

News

Sharp rise in children as young as six attending A&E in mental health crisis, RCPCH analysis reveals

2 September 2026

New analysis by the �鶹ӰԺ reveals an unacceptable rise in the number of children and young people attending Emergency Departments in England with mental health concerns, with the sharpest increase amongst children between six and nine.

Resource

Children in crisis: Mental health pressures in emergency departments - quick read report

Published in September 2026, our quick read presents data about A&E attendances among children and young people between 2019 and 2025 in England. It includes insights from clinicians, children and families and our recommendations for improving mental health support and care pathways.

Emergency medicine

Mental health

Resource

Informing the mental health strategy for England: call for evidence – consultation response

In July 2026, RCPCH responded to the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) call for evidence to inform the development of a new mental health strategy for England. Our response focuses on the needs of infants, children and young people and highlights the importance of prevention, early in...