Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
@rcpch.bsky.social
We represent more than 24,000 paediatricians in the UK and internationally, working to ensure that children everywhere receive the best care.
Visit our website: www.rcpch.ac.uk
Visit our website: www.rcpch.ac.uk
Yesterday the Health and Social Care Committee presented its report on the First 1000 Days to Parliament.
Thanks to Paulette Hamilton MP and the Committee for taking up our calls to Government for our child health workforce strategy 👇
Thanks to Paulette Hamilton MP and the Committee for taking up our calls to Government for our child health workforce strategy 👇
January 30, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Yesterday the Health and Social Care Committee presented its report on the First 1000 Days to Parliament.
Thanks to Paulette Hamilton MP and the Committee for taking up our calls to Government for our child health workforce strategy 👇
Thanks to Paulette Hamilton MP and the Committee for taking up our calls to Government for our child health workforce strategy 👇
RCPCH Officer Professor Andrew Rowland appeared on BBC Breakfast yesterday to discuss the thousands of children currently waiting for NHS community care.
You can read more on the story on BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
You can read more on the story on BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 27, 2026 at 10:17 AM
RCPCH Officer Professor Andrew Rowland appeared on BBC Breakfast yesterday to discuss the thousands of children currently waiting for NHS community care.
You can read more on the story on BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
You can read more on the story on BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Today the Health and Social Care Committee published its report on "The First 1,000 Days: a renewed focus"
RCPCH's Dr Helen Stewart spoke on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme about the report's recommendations, particularly the vital role health visitors play in improving childhood vaccination uptake.
RCPCH's Dr Helen Stewart spoke on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme about the report's recommendations, particularly the vital role health visitors play in improving childhood vaccination uptake.
January 22, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Today the Health and Social Care Committee published its report on "The First 1,000 Days: a renewed focus"
RCPCH's Dr Helen Stewart spoke on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme about the report's recommendations, particularly the vital role health visitors play in improving childhood vaccination uptake.
RCPCH's Dr Helen Stewart spoke on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme about the report's recommendations, particularly the vital role health visitors play in improving childhood vaccination uptake.
Last week we hosted a workshop in Northern Ireland for members to discuss workforce issues unique to the region.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the positive discussions with lots of takeaways for future advocacy work.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the positive discussions with lots of takeaways for future advocacy work.
January 19, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Last week we hosted a workshop in Northern Ireland for members to discuss workforce issues unique to the region.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the positive discussions with lots of takeaways for future advocacy work.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the positive discussions with lots of takeaways for future advocacy work.
Our 2026 St David’s Day Conference takes place on 26 February at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff!
Join expert sessions, take advantage of new networking opportunities and explore what’s new in child health across Wales.
Register now: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Join expert sessions, take advantage of new networking opportunities and explore what’s new in child health across Wales.
Register now: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
January 16, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Our 2026 St David’s Day Conference takes place on 26 February at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff!
Join expert sessions, take advantage of new networking opportunities and explore what’s new in child health across Wales.
Register now: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Join expert sessions, take advantage of new networking opportunities and explore what’s new in child health across Wales.
Register now: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
RCPCH Scotland responds to the Scottish Budget 2026–27.
There are welcome steps, such as the rise in the Scottish Child Payment, but this budget still falls short of the transformative change children and young people need.
Read our response: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
There are welcome steps, such as the rise in the Scottish Child Payment, but this budget still falls short of the transformative change children and young people need.
Read our response: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
January 14, 2026 at 4:26 PM
RCPCH Scotland responds to the Scottish Budget 2026–27.
There are welcome steps, such as the rise in the Scottish Child Payment, but this budget still falls short of the transformative change children and young people need.
Read our response: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
There are welcome steps, such as the rise in the Scottish Child Payment, but this budget still falls short of the transformative change children and young people need.
Read our response: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
We welcome the UK Government's Child Poverty Strategy with measures to lift thousands of children out of poverty.
But to raise healthiest generation of children ever it will need to go further - to ensure no child grows up in poverty.
Our response: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
But to raise healthiest generation of children ever it will need to go further - to ensure no child grows up in poverty.
Our response: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
December 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We welcome the UK Government's Child Poverty Strategy with measures to lift thousands of children out of poverty.
But to raise healthiest generation of children ever it will need to go further - to ensure no child grows up in poverty.
Our response: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
But to raise healthiest generation of children ever it will need to go further - to ensure no child grows up in poverty.
Our response: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
The two child limit has been scrapped! We’re delighted to see the Chancellor remove this policy which has kept thousands of children in poverty – harming their health and wellbeing.
Read our full response to the Autumn Budget: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Read our full response to the Autumn Budget: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
November 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The two child limit has been scrapped! We’re delighted to see the Chancellor remove this policy which has kept thousands of children in poverty – harming their health and wellbeing.
Read our full response to the Autumn Budget: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Read our full response to the Autumn Budget: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
With a rise in flu cases among children this winter, we’ve updated our guidance for hospitals managing children with viral respiratory infections.
It outlines best practice for infection preventions and protecting vulnerable children.
Read the guidance: www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/gu...
It outlines best practice for infection preventions and protecting vulnerable children.
Read the guidance: www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/gu...
November 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
With a rise in flu cases among children this winter, we’ve updated our guidance for hospitals managing children with viral respiratory infections.
It outlines best practice for infection preventions and protecting vulnerable children.
Read the guidance: www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/gu...
It outlines best practice for infection preventions and protecting vulnerable children.
Read the guidance: www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/gu...
Paediatricians are seeing high rates of flu among children this winter.
Flu can cause serious illness and lead to hospitalisation, even in otherwise healthy children.
We are urging parents to get their child vaccinated – share our new factsheet to support families 👇 www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/fl...
Flu can cause serious illness and lead to hospitalisation, even in otherwise healthy children.
We are urging parents to get their child vaccinated – share our new factsheet to support families 👇 www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/fl...
November 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Paediatricians are seeing high rates of flu among children this winter.
Flu can cause serious illness and lead to hospitalisation, even in otherwise healthy children.
We are urging parents to get their child vaccinated – share our new factsheet to support families 👇 www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/fl...
Flu can cause serious illness and lead to hospitalisation, even in otherwise healthy children.
We are urging parents to get their child vaccinated – share our new factsheet to support families 👇 www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/fl...
Today we submitted our response to the 10-Year Workforce Plan call for evidence.
With rising demand and a stretched workforce, this is a vital opportunity to invest in the paediatric workforce and improve outcomes for children and young people.
Read our submission: www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/10...
With rising demand and a stretched workforce, this is a vital opportunity to invest in the paediatric workforce and improve outcomes for children and young people.
Read our submission: www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/10...
November 7, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Today we submitted our response to the 10-Year Workforce Plan call for evidence.
With rising demand and a stretched workforce, this is a vital opportunity to invest in the paediatric workforce and improve outcomes for children and young people.
Read our submission: www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/10...
With rising demand and a stretched workforce, this is a vital opportunity to invest in the paediatric workforce and improve outcomes for children and young people.
Read our submission: www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/10...
The November RCPCH Safety eBulletin is coming soon!
This edition features learning from Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) programme — and how we can make transfusions safer for children.
Members: check your email settings to stay in the loop!
🔗 safety.rcpch.ac.uk/safety-ebull...
This edition features learning from Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) programme — and how we can make transfusions safer for children.
Members: check your email settings to stay in the loop!
🔗 safety.rcpch.ac.uk/safety-ebull...
October 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The November RCPCH Safety eBulletin is coming soon!
This edition features learning from Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) programme — and how we can make transfusions safer for children.
Members: check your email settings to stay in the loop!
🔗 safety.rcpch.ac.uk/safety-ebull...
This edition features learning from Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) programme — and how we can make transfusions safer for children.
Members: check your email settings to stay in the loop!
🔗 safety.rcpch.ac.uk/safety-ebull...
RCPCH President Professor Steve Turner on our joint panel today with @barnardos.org.uk and @thekingsfund.bsky.social on how to raise the healthiest generation of children ever. #Lab25
September 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
RCPCH President Professor Steve Turner on our joint panel today with @barnardos.org.uk and @thekingsfund.bsky.social on how to raise the healthiest generation of children ever. #Lab25
Our VP for Policy Dr Mike McKean speaking this morning about the impacts of air pollution on children’s health on our joint panel “Every breath counts: Action on air quality” with
@rcphysicians.bsky.social at #Lab25
@rcphysicians.bsky.social at #Lab25
September 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Our VP for Policy Dr Mike McKean speaking this morning about the impacts of air pollution on children’s health on our joint panel “Every breath counts: Action on air quality” with
@rcphysicians.bsky.social at #Lab25
@rcphysicians.bsky.social at #Lab25
This week we wrote to the Times to reaffirm the calls from child health and child protection professionals to end physical punishment. The evidence is clear.
We continue to urge the government to remove the ‘reasonable punishment’ defence and protect every child from harm.
We continue to urge the government to remove the ‘reasonable punishment’ defence and protect every child from harm.
September 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This week we wrote to the Times to reaffirm the calls from child health and child protection professionals to end physical punishment. The evidence is clear.
We continue to urge the government to remove the ‘reasonable punishment’ defence and protect every child from harm.
We continue to urge the government to remove the ‘reasonable punishment’ defence and protect every child from harm.
The #ChildHealthWorkforceAlliance brings 25 leading health-focused organisations together to help build a workforce for the healthiest generation of children ever.
Find out how government can make child health a priority in its NHS workforce plan: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Find out how government can make child health a priority in its NHS workforce plan: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
September 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The #ChildHealthWorkforceAlliance brings 25 leading health-focused organisations together to help build a workforce for the healthiest generation of children ever.
Find out how government can make child health a priority in its NHS workforce plan: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Find out how government can make child health a priority in its NHS workforce plan: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
United to improve paediatric patient safety, RCPCH and NIHR SafetyNet held a great webinar exploring the WHO priorities with nearly 200 people.
We invite you to participate in the partnership, watch the recording and express interest here: www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/pa...
We invite you to participate in the partnership, watch the recording and express interest here: www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/pa...
September 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
United to improve paediatric patient safety, RCPCH and NIHR SafetyNet held a great webinar exploring the WHO priorities with nearly 200 people.
We invite you to participate in the partnership, watch the recording and express interest here: www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/pa...
We invite you to participate in the partnership, watch the recording and express interest here: www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/pa...
Last chance to register for our webinar on Wednesday 17 September, 1–2pm, marking WHO’s World Patient Safety Day 2025.
Join Dr Peter Lachman and Dr Cally Feather as we launch a new partnership between NIHR SafetyNet and RCPCH: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Join Dr Peter Lachman and Dr Cally Feather as we launch a new partnership between NIHR SafetyNet and RCPCH: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
September 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Last chance to register for our webinar on Wednesday 17 September, 1–2pm, marking WHO’s World Patient Safety Day 2025.
Join Dr Peter Lachman and Dr Cally Feather as we launch a new partnership between NIHR SafetyNet and RCPCH: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Join Dr Peter Lachman and Dr Cally Feather as we launch a new partnership between NIHR SafetyNet and RCPCH: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Next week, join the RCPCH/NIHR SafetyNet webinar on responding to challenges in paediatric patient safety, and plans for co-designed research and improvement priority setting
📆17 Sept 1-2pm
Sign up: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
📆17 Sept 1-2pm
Sign up: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
September 9, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Next week, join the RCPCH/NIHR SafetyNet webinar on responding to challenges in paediatric patient safety, and plans for co-designed research and improvement priority setting
📆17 Sept 1-2pm
Sign up: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
📆17 Sept 1-2pm
Sign up: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
AI, data and digital innovation are transforming paediatrics.
At #DigitalPaediatrics2025, you’ll hear first-hand how technology is shaping safer, smarter healthcare for children.
📍Millennium Point, Birmingham - or join online.
👉 Register now: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
At #DigitalPaediatrics2025, you’ll hear first-hand how technology is shaping safer, smarter healthcare for children.
📍Millennium Point, Birmingham - or join online.
👉 Register now: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
September 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
AI, data and digital innovation are transforming paediatrics.
At #DigitalPaediatrics2025, you’ll hear first-hand how technology is shaping safer, smarter healthcare for children.
📍Millennium Point, Birmingham - or join online.
👉 Register now: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
At #DigitalPaediatrics2025, you’ll hear first-hand how technology is shaping safer, smarter healthcare for children.
📍Millennium Point, Birmingham - or join online.
👉 Register now: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Each year, RCPCH Global Operations team welcomes paediatric clinicians from low & middle-income countries as part of Visiting Fellowship Scheme.
Read about moments that inspired some of this year’s fellows & lesson they’ll carry forward into their careers: www.rcpch.ac.uk/membership/m...
Read about moments that inspired some of this year’s fellows & lesson they’ll carry forward into their careers: www.rcpch.ac.uk/membership/m...
September 4, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Each year, RCPCH Global Operations team welcomes paediatric clinicians from low & middle-income countries as part of Visiting Fellowship Scheme.
Read about moments that inspired some of this year’s fellows & lesson they’ll carry forward into their careers: www.rcpch.ac.uk/membership/m...
Read about moments that inspired some of this year’s fellows & lesson they’ll carry forward into their careers: www.rcpch.ac.uk/membership/m...
We support NHS England’s ambition to improve conditions for resident doctors through its new 10-point plan. It’s a vital first step, but meaningful progress will only come through consistent delivery and monitoring.
Read more here: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Read more here: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
September 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We support NHS England’s ambition to improve conditions for resident doctors through its new 10-point plan. It’s a vital first step, but meaningful progress will only come through consistent delivery and monitoring.
Read more here: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Read more here: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Digital Paediatrics 2025 will be held on 5 November.
Attend in Birmingham or online to hear from Microsoft UK’s Umang Patel, SickKids’ Devin Singh, Google, NHS transformation and the Guy’s AI team.
Secure your place today: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Attend in Birmingham or online to hear from Microsoft UK’s Umang Patel, SickKids’ Devin Singh, Google, NHS transformation and the Guy’s AI team.
Secure your place today: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
September 3, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Digital Paediatrics 2025 will be held on 5 November.
Attend in Birmingham or online to hear from Microsoft UK’s Umang Patel, SickKids’ Devin Singh, Google, NHS transformation and the Guy’s AI team.
Secure your place today: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Attend in Birmingham or online to hear from Microsoft UK’s Umang Patel, SickKids’ Devin Singh, Google, NHS transformation and the Guy’s AI team.
Secure your place today: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Calling all RCPCH members.
We’ve got two exciting Trustee roles open and we’re looking for passionate, strategic thinkers to help lead the College through our 2024–27 strategy.
Apply by 10 October, 12:00
www.rcpch.ac.uk/get-involved...
We’ve got two exciting Trustee roles open and we’re looking for passionate, strategic thinkers to help lead the College through our 2024–27 strategy.
Apply by 10 October, 12:00
www.rcpch.ac.uk/get-involved...
September 2, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Calling all RCPCH members.
We’ve got two exciting Trustee roles open and we’re looking for passionate, strategic thinkers to help lead the College through our 2024–27 strategy.
Apply by 10 October, 12:00
www.rcpch.ac.uk/get-involved...
We’ve got two exciting Trustee roles open and we’re looking for passionate, strategic thinkers to help lead the College through our 2024–27 strategy.
Apply by 10 October, 12:00
www.rcpch.ac.uk/get-involved...
Our Officer for Health Services, Dr Ronny Cheung, spoke on Good Morning Britain about the Govt’s new voluntary guidelines to cut the eye-wateringly high sugar & salt in baby food.
A welcome step - but not enough.
We need mandatory limits to truly protect children’s health.
#EarlyYearsNutrition
A welcome step - but not enough.
We need mandatory limits to truly protect children’s health.
#EarlyYearsNutrition
August 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Our Officer for Health Services, Dr Ronny Cheung, spoke on Good Morning Britain about the Govt’s new voluntary guidelines to cut the eye-wateringly high sugar & salt in baby food.
A welcome step - but not enough.
We need mandatory limits to truly protect children’s health.
#EarlyYearsNutrition
A welcome step - but not enough.
We need mandatory limits to truly protect children’s health.
#EarlyYearsNutrition