News
End of the year update from the President
20 December 2024
Pulling it all together through the lens of our new strategy.
Workforce
News
Paediatric workforce operating at a 20% deficit
10 December 2024
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has published their ‘Rota gaps survey findings’ report.Â
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Rota gaps survey findings 2024
According to our UK-wide survey of College members, paediatric services in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland are facing rota gaps of over 20%, with Wales services at 11.3%. Tier 2 rotas were generally more impacted than Tier 1, and combined general/neonatal services had the highest gaps. Less t...
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NHS 10 Year Plan - RCPCH 'workshop in a box'
31 January 2024
If you're a member working in England, join our 'workshop in a box' to help to make the case for children and the child health workforce to be at the centre of plans for the NHS. We'll gather your insights and make a direct, anonymised contribution to the Change NHS engagement exercise.
News
RCPCH responds to latest Government announcement on hospital backlogs target
5 December 2024
Today the UK Government has published six new milestones for change that will guide its work over the course of the parliament.
News
Paediatricians welcome news that two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland
4 December 2024
The Scottish Government has set out its proposed spending and tax plans for 2025 to 2026.
News
RCPCH and children and young people contribute to the NHS’s 10 Year Health Plan
4 December 2024
RCPCH and their youth engagement team, RCPCH &Us, have submitted two organisational responses as part of the major public engagement initiative to help shape the NHS 10 year plan.
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NHS 10 Year Health Plan - RCPCH and RCPCH &Us organisational responses
On 2 December 2024, the RCPCH Health Policy team and the RCPCH &Us team each submitted organisational responses to the major public engagement initiative aimed at shaping the NHS 10 Year Plan in England. This effort follows the Darzi Review, which highlighted the significant challenges facing child ...
Event
RCPCH South East Scotland Thrive Paediatrics Day
22 January 2025
Edinburgh
Do you work in South East Scotland? Join us for our regional Thrive Paediatrics Wellbeing and Innovation Day.
Event
RCPCH East of England Thrive Paediatrics Day
21 January 2025
Cambridge
If you're a member in East of England, join us for this free face-to-face day. We'll cover wellbeing education and engagement in our Wellbeing and Innovation Network (WIN). Plus, an opportunity to reflect on your personal and organisational wellbeing.