Service design

Resource

Worried and waiting in Scotland: One year on - briefing (2025)

In March 2024, we published our analysis of paediatric waiting times for outpatients, inpatients and day cases in paediatrics in Scotland from 2012 to 2023. One year on, we examine these waiting times for the period, September 2023 to September 2024, in our briefing, which you can download below.

Service design

Workforce

Document

Putting children first: Prioritising Wales’s future - �鶹��ý Wales 2026 election manifesto

Before the Welsh Parliament (“Senedd”) election in May 2026, we are setting out what the next Welsh Government should do to improve child health and ensure every child in Wales can fulfil the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) to have a safe, happy and healthy life.

Children and young people's voice

News

Progress on waiting times glosses over children’s health services

14 February 2025

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (�鶹��ý) remains concerned with the latest performance data.

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Paediatricians respond to NHS priorities and operational planning guidance

30 January 2025

NHS England has published their 2025/26 priorities and operational planning guidance to improve patient outcomes.

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Children’s organisations call for greater ambition in government's plans to reduce waiting times for young people

23 January 2025

Children’s charities and medical bodies have come together to publish a consensus statement calling for urgent action as the UK's child health outcomes now rank amongst the worst in Europe.

News

Common challenges facing health systems around the world - President's update

20 January 2025

Since a recent visit to India, Steve considers some shared issues in paediatrics and child health around the world. The College has done lots of thinking about what's needed in England through our blueprint, response to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill and work on the 10 Year Health Plan - ...

News

Let us know your experiences with digital skills and solutions

17 January 2025

Advances in technology and the evolving landscape in digital medicine will help deliver the best possible care to children and young people. But how can we best do this? We're inviting members to complete surveys to help us develop a new digital healthcare programme at the College.

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�鶹��ý responds to Elective Recovery Plan

6 January 2025

Paediatricians reiterate need for adequate workforce planning and funding for to tackle out of control waiting times for child health services.

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End of the year update from the President

20 December 2024

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

News

Milestones magazine for members - winter 2024

13 December 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.