Milestones - member magazine

Milestones is our quarterly member magazine. Each edition brings you all the latest College news, along with in-depth features and regular items on life in paediatrics in the UK and around the world.

Spring 2026 - Raising the future

This issue explores personal and professional development, highlighting how continual learning can equip paediatricians with the skills and knowledge needed to better support children, young people and families in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape. As our profession evolves, this edition offers insights to help you grow, adapt and continue delivering the best possible care.

See more and download the spring 2026 edition

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Winter 2025

As RCPCH &Us celebrates its 10th anniversary, this network of children, young people and families took over Milestones, with reflections from parliamentary events, hopes for child health over the next decade and a colourful timeline charting its history.

Winter 2025 edition

Illustration of toy blocks making a tower

Autumn 2025

We shine a light on connections with contributions from several communities. Five international members share experiences of the RCPCH Visiting Fellowship Scheme and some of our senior colleagues reflect on retirement plans.

Autumn 2025 edition

Cover illustration from Milestones magazine - board game like Monopoly with cards and squares relating to RCPCH

Summer 2025

This issue is all about how we evolve as individuals, trainees and consultants, and is packed with opportunities to progress - from tips for your first Tier 2 shifts to achieving specialist status via the Portfolio Pathway.

Summer 2025 edition

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President's update

18 June 2026

Challenges and opportunities in the NHS – President’s update

Steve explains how clinical leadership must be central in local and national decision-making across the NHS. He also updates on the Health Bill in England, the MenB vaccine for young people, our response to the forthcoming social media ban for children and our latest podcasts.

Media response

16 June 2026

�鶹ӰԺ welcomes the vast number of child health professionals recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

On 12 June, his Majesty the King announced his Birthday Honours List for 2026, which included RCPCH members and those from the child health workforce.

Announcement

27 May 2026

Announcing the winners of the RCPCH Members' Award 2026

Our Members' Award honours members who have undertaken exceptional work in support of child health and the College strategies. We are pleased to announce that Dr Kate Pryde and Dr James Edelmen are the 2026 joint winners. Congratulations to both!