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S.A.F.E. Toolkit Module 4 - Team perspectives

S.A.F.E teams have shown how the huddle can enable healthcare professionals to communicate effectively, and recognise and respond to the deteriorating child in a timely way. Once the intervention has been implemented, teams have also evaluated their work. This has allowed them to evidence the succes...

Quality improvement

Patient safety

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Safeguarding children and young people and CYP in care: competencies for health care staff (ICD)

The 5th edition of this Intercollegiate Document (ICD) is published on a dedicated website as of autumn 2025. It outlines competencies for each of the five levels of health care staff who support children and young people and for senior managers and executives.

Safeguarding

Looked after children

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Safeguarding in Wales - survey response

In June 2025, we responded to a Welsh Government stakeholder engagement survey on 'mandated reporters' and the code of safeguarding practice.

Safeguarding

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Safety-netting information following a first seizure without a fever in children and young people

These high quality leaflets provide information to parents and carers of children and young people who have had a first seizure that was not considered to be a ‘febrile convulsion’, as well as children and young people themselves.

Community child health

Engaging children and young people

Patient information

Patient safety

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SAS doctors and RCPCH membership: how we support you

Find out how the College works with and supports Specialist, Associate Specialist and Specialty (SAS) doctors, as well as Locally Employed Doctors (LED), in training, continuing professional development, research and health policy.

Paediatric careers

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Satellite dispensary in the discharge lounge - winter pressures case study

Dr Keir Shiels at a district general hospital describes a measure to tackle delays in discharging patients: a satellite dispensary in a paediatric discharge lounge.

Drugs and medicines

Service design

Winter planning

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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

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Screen use by children aged 5 to 16 - consultation response

In June 2026, RCPCH responded to a Department for Education (DfE) call for evidence on screen use by children and young people aged 5–16 years. Our response draws on the views of more than 250 children and young people, alongside evidence gathered from paediatricians across the UK.

Digital health

Health policy

Wellbeing for children and young people

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Screening for retinopathy of prematurity - information for parents and carers

You have been given this leaflet because your baby was born at less than 32 weeks of pregnancy (very premature birth) or had a birthweight of less than 1,500g (3lb 5oz) and is at risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). This leaflet gives you more information about ROP. It explains w...

Neonatal medicine

Ophthalmology

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Screening of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) - clinical guideline

ROP is one of the few causes of childhood visual disability that is largely preventable. This evidence-based guideline is by RCPCH in collaboration with Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) and British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM), published in 2022 and revised in October 2024. ...

Neonatal medicine

Perinatal medicine

Clinical guidelines and standards