General practitioner

Course

How to Manage: Paediatric Allergy Training 1 (PAT 1)

30 October 2026

This online course will focus on the practical, clinical management of allergy in children and young people. It is the first in a series of three Paediatric Allergy Training (PAT) courses provided by RCPCH.

Allergies

Course

How to Manage: Paediatric Allergy Training 3 (PAT 3) (online)

09 July 2026

This is the third of a series of three Paediatric Allergy Training study days that focus on the practical clinical management of allergy in children and young people.

Allergies

Course

How to Manage: Children and young people seeking asylum and refugees (online course)

02 July 2026

This course aims to increase awareness, knowledge, skills and confidence to assess and manage the health needs of children and young people seeking asylum and refugees across medical settings.

General paediatrics

Global child health

Wellbeing for children and young people

Refugee

Course

How to Manage: Diabetes in children (online)

16 December 2025

This course provides a clinical framework for the diagnosis and management of children and young people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It also covers dietetic management and the psychosocial impact of having a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.

Resource

Engagement Academy: our courses on engaging children and young people

We offer a range of online and in-person courses for heath workers so your services can help 0-25 year olds develop and thrive.

Engaging children and young people

Continuing professional development

News

If schooling underwent a technology appraisal, could we fund it?

15 August 2024

Persistent school absence, which is higher since the pandemic, is associated with poor long term health outcomes and reduced life opportunities in Wales and across the UK. Dr Nick Wilkinson, RCPCH Officer for Wales explores the issue.

Document

Whooping cough - poster and joint statement from RCPCH, RCOG, RCM and RCGP

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), Royal College of Midwives (RCM), Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) issue this advice in a joint statement for worried parents and carers and healthcare professionals on...

Community child health

News

Paediatricians urge parents to check on children’s vaccination schedule following further declines in immunisation rates

29 September 2023

RCPCH President, Dr Camilla Kingdon responds to the recent report published by NHS Digital on Childhood Vaccination Coverage Statistics - England, 2022-23.

Document

Asthma &Me Ambassadors

This is a group of asthma experienced or interested children, young people and families who volunteer together to improve care for asthma patients and their families. Here they introduce their award-winning project and what they've been doing this year!

Respiratory medicine

Asthma

Engaging children and young people

Children and young people's voice

Resource

Epilepsy12 and OPEN UK national conference 2022 resources

The fifth annual Epilepsy12 and Organisation of Paediatric Epilepsy Networks (OPEN UK) national conference took place on 21 September 2022. You can find conference resources and more information about the event on this page.