Consultant

Course

Effective Educational Supervision - December

01 December 2026

Online

This online course meets the General Medical Council’s requirements for educational supervisors. It explores the fundamentals of educational supervision and provides essential updates on the RCPCH Progress+ curriculum and RCPCH assessments.

Paediatric careers

Leadership

Course

Effective Educational Supervision - November

09 November 2026

Online

Paediatric careers

Leadership

News

Optimising electronic prescribing and medicine administration (EPMA) systems – patient safety spotlight

30 April 2026

Safe and effective dose management in EPMA systems varies significantly across the UK, posing a significant risk of harm to infants, children and young people. This blog summarises an RCPCH/NPPG Joint Medicines Committee position statement that outlines the key factors leading to variation in these ...

Document

Safe and effective dose management in electronic prescribing and medicines administration systems

This position statement is made on behalf of the Joint RCPCH and NPPG Medicines Committee. The Medicines Committee is a collaborative standing committee with joint membership between �鶹ӰԺ and Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group (NPPG).

Drugs and medicines

Data

Digital health

Governance and regulation

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Event

Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC) Training Day - March

10 March 2027

Online

This event is for RCPCH members representing the College on an AAC. The AAC Assessor acts on behalf of the College to approve the job description and to take part in shortlisting and interview for recruiting substantive consultant posts in the NHS. Dates for 2027: 10 March, 17 June and 13 October

Advisory Appointments Committee

Resource

Paediatric workforce later careers survey: report (2026)

Senior paediatricians play a vital role in delivering high-quality services. However, as they move into the later stages of their careers, the nature of their work can change significantly. To better understand these changes, we surveyed consultant paediatricians and specialty and specialist (SAS) d...

Workforce

Individual profile

Dr Bhanu Williams

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

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

Event

St David's Day Conference 2027

24 February 2027

Cardiff

Hosted by RCPCH in partnership with trainees across Wales, this year’s theme, “Every Child, Every Chance - Leaving No Child Behind” will examine how inequalities and poverty shape a child’s life, health and future and what action is needed to ensure every child has the best possible start.

Digital health

Digital growth charts

Continuing professional development

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