Your essential online resource on child protection and safeguarding. As a member, you can access restricted content on the Child Protection Companion.
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Membership
Milestones magazineThe latest edition of your member magazine is here - from exploring the role of health play specialists and navigating medical complexity to helping protect paediatricians’ mental health and wellbeing.
Get involvedWe invite members to apply for a role on one of our committees or working groups - you can advocate for your fellow trainees, support paediatric training or review child protection evidence, and more! -
Education and careers
Our upcoming coursesWe offer a range of courses, including our popular 'How to manage' series on clinical topics, plus safeguarding, effective educational supervision and exam preparation. Many are hosted online. -
Work we do
Our College strategyCovering the next three years and with four strategic goals, our strategy aims to meet our members' priorities to support their working lives and be a powerful advocate for children and young people. -
Resources
Discharge and medication safetyWe have six recommendations to improve the safety of liquid medicines during the transition from hospital to home care.
Thrive Paediatrics resource hubEspecially for members, our new hub offers evidence and good practice examples in wellbeing, plus stories from paediatricians' lived experience. -
Key topics
10 Year Health Plan for the NHSWe want to ensure children and young people are at the centre of the Government's plan. Our briefings outline our recommendations and how members in England can input.
Air pollution and child healthOur Companion, developed with members, helps you build your knowledge, talk to patients and advocate for change - such as joining a clean air community in the UK or internationally. -
News and events
From Professor Steve Turner...As RCPCH President, Steve shares regular updates with members by email and on this website - such as his regular feature on #WDYCD4Y: What Does Your College Do For You.
We urged MPs to back Tobacco & Vapes BillAhead of the Bill's second reading in Parliament, RCPCH and six medical organisations asked all MPs to work together and create a smoke-free generation.
RCPCH Conference 2025Our major event of the year takes place from 26 to 28 March in Glasgow and online, and you don't want to miss it! Get your early bird ticket now for 15% off.
As a member you get online access to Archives of Disease in Childhood. You can also can opt in to get printed copies posted to your door for just £35 a year.
Assess and plan your educational needs with our Continuing Professional Development scheme - you'll get access to CPD Diary (on risr/advance), plus guidance from our friendly team.
As a member, you'll enjoy reduced entry to our varied range of courses throughout the year, as well as our flagship annual conference.
Our dedicated learning site brings together our educational resources, including online learnings, webinars and podcasts, as well as course materials for delegates.
With over two hundred UK discounts and thousands worldwide from both famous brands and local independents, the TOTUM PRO card is available to purchase for all RCPCH members.
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Member communications
You will automatically receive communications about the following. You can opt out of receiving any of these communications at any time by changing your contact preferences on your online account.
- RCPCH general updates
- RCPCH Conference information
- Clinical impact awards (ACCIA)
- Membership eligibility information
- Quarterly issues of Milestones, our magazine (sent by post, and can opt in to email alerts instead - see more)
As a member, you can also sign up to receive the following communications on your account.
- Member eBulletins
- Weekly press cuttings