England

Resource

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill – member briefing

On 13 January 2026, the UK Government introduced emergency legislation on UK medical graduate prioritisation for medical specialty training as part of the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill. This page provides information on what the Bill will do and the College's engagement with the UK Governme...

Workforce

News

�鶹ӰԺ update on screen time and online harms

19 January 2026

RCPCH President, Professor Steve Turner, has joined leading doctors in a letter to government as concerns of the impact on children and young people's physical and mental health both from excessive screen time as well as exposure to harmful online content grow.

Document

Screen time and online harms: resources for members

This page brings together key resources on screen time and online harms to help inform conversations with families and guide clinical practice across the UK. We will continue to monitor developments and update these resources as new guidance emerges.

Digital health

Health policy

Volunteering opportunity

Vice President for Policy and Advocacy: 2027-30

Closing date

19 October 2026

We are recruiting our next VP to lead on the College's strategy on health policy and advocacy, including prevention, health inequalities, health services, workforce, child protection and mental health. You will lead, collaborate and engage with stakeholders across the UK, and work in close partnersh...

Health policy

Choose paediatrics

Continuing professional development

Leadership

Mentoring

Public affairs and campaigning

�鶹ӰԺ Conference

Workforce

Volunteering opportunity

Vice President for Science and Research: 2027-30

Closing date

19 October 2026

We are recruiting our next VP to lead the College's strategy on science and research. This senior role is pivotal in helping improve the environment of child health research and quality improvement initiatives across the UK, and further develop our resources for members and the wider workforce. You ...

Clinical guidelines and standards

Resource

Thrive Paediatrics: National report 2025

The RCPCH Thrive Paediatrics programme explores how to prioritise the wellbeing of the child health workforce while addressing underlying workplace challenges, with best practice examples, resources and community networks. Our national report, published in December 2025 and available to download bel...

Workforce

Thrive Paediatrics

Wellbeing for health professionals

Resource

Greener paediatrics: Policy context

The NHS is legally committed to achieving Net Zero, but structural and workforce barriers hinder progress. This policy context page explores the roles of government, NHS bodies, Royal Colleges, and clinicians in delivering sustainable healthcare that protects children’s health today and secures a gr...

Public health

Air pollution

Climate change

Resource

Greener paediatrics: Toolkit

This practical toolkit will help paediatric services embed sustainability into everyday care. It offers clear steps, tools and resources to support the NHS Net Zero ambition while maintaining safe, high-quality care for children and young people.

Course

Talk, Trust Treat: Getting adolescent and young adults health right (in person) - February

13 February 2026

Want to ensure your services and health support are engaging for adolescents and young adults? Not sure how to adapt your approach for the needs of this age range? In this one-day course, you'll gain a greater understanding of the needs and barriers to care for adolescents and young adults.

Engaging children and young people

Adolescent health

News

�鶹ӰԺ responds to ADHD Taskforce’s final report

14 November 2025

The �鶹ӰԺ has responded to the final report of the independent ADHD Taskforce and welcomes its ambition to improve care and outcomes for people with ADHD across the life course.