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NHS 10 Year Plan in England - help make the case for children

The UK government has launched a major public engagement initiative to help shape the NHS in England. Our policy briefings outline the evidence and our recommendations, including on the three proposed shifts.
Help make the case for children
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Using our Thrive resource hub

Dr Jess Morgan, Dinwoodie RCPCH Fellow, describes how the Thrive Paediatrics resource hub, launched in October, has come about and how it can help improve the wellbeing and working lives of members and their colleagues.
Jess's blog on Thrive
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Supporting LGBTQ+ patients

Our updated principle statement looks at how paediatric health professionals can understand the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning children and young people, and help eliminate discrimination and stigma.
Principle statement
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Early bird tickets for Conference

Secure your spot at our conference in Glasgow next March and enjoy a 15% discount. We'll share more detail on the programme soon, including our featured speakers, specialty sessions and wellbeing activities.
Conference tickets
We are the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, the membership body for paediatricians in the UK and around the world, and playing a major role in postgraduate medical education, professional standards, research and policy.
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Professor Steve Turner, RCPCH President
President's update
22 November 2024

The need to invest in child health - President's update

Steve asks members to help make the case for children in the Westminster government's public consultation on the NHS in England. Plus, we've updated our principle statement on supporting LGBTQ+ children and young people and won an award for our digital growth charts.

Key areas on this website

Membership - apply, manage and see benefits
Education and careers - from choosing paediatrics to developing your career
Work we do - programmes to improve child health
Resources - including policy statements, clinical guidelines, research reports
Key topics - exploring the key themes in child health

Quick links

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ePortfolio and CPD Diary
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RCPCH Learning
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About MRCPCH and DCH examinations
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Child Protection Portal
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Archives of Disease in Childhood
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BMJ Paediatrics Open

Some of our events and courses

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