'Twas the Milestones before Christmas...

The winter edition of your member magazine, Milestones, is published, with a focus on finding the time... We have contributions on supporting professional activities, our rota gaps survey, service development and so much more.

Milestones magazine

Rota gaps in paediatric services

There are enduring, critical issues in the paediatric workforce with understaffed rotas and unfilled vacancies. We surveyed members to understand how to address them for a high quality service and clinician wellbeing.

Findings and recommendations

NHS 10 Year Plan

The government's public engagement programme continues to invite individual submissions to 'Change NHS' in England. We outline the evidence and recommendations, including on the three shifts, and how you can get involved.

Briefings and how to get involved

Early bird tickets for Conference

Secure your spot at our conference in Glasgow next March and enjoy a 15% discount. You can find an outline of our programme, including our confirmed speakers, plus dates for the specialty sessions and wellbeing activities.

About Conference

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.

About us

RCPCH strategy 2024-27

Latest news and blogs

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President's update

20 December 2024

End of the year update from the President

Pulling it all together through the lens of our new strategy.

Blog

19 December 2024

No room at the inn - the hospital over Christmas

Dr Nick Wilkinson, Officer for Wales, explores - with a seasonal twist - the challenges surrounding hospital admissions during the festive season for both patients and practitioners.

Close up of children's hands reaching towards each other

Media response

18 December 2024

RCPCH responds to Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Paediatricians welcome the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill but call for more focus including on equal protection from assault and child poverty.

Media response

16 December 2024

RCPCH respond to National Child Mortality Database’s ‘Child deaths due to Asthma or Anaphylaxis’ Report

The national database’s ‘Child deaths due to Asthma or Anaphylaxis’ report aims to identify trends in child mortality due to asthma and anaphylaxis, investigate factors associated with these deaths and identify common themes.

Health professionals in scrubs walking down hospital corridor

Media response

13 December 2024

Health inequalities rampant in PICU admissions

The Paediatric Intensive Care Audit Network (PICANet) has published a report summarising paediatric critical care activity within paediatric intensive care units (PICU) between 2021 and 2023.

Illustration: Paper calendars and diaries, with hands, paint palette, glasses, coffee, and word, 'Finding the time'

Announcement

13 December 2024

Milestones magazine for members - winter 2024

Finding the time... From understanding the importance of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) to reviewing the rota gaps survey results, this issue looks at time management and how we can best support our professional and personal lives.