News
CEO, Rob Okunnu, to leave the College after nearly seven years
5 November 2025
RCPCH CEO, Rob Okunnu, will be leaving RCPCH at the end of December 2025.
Leadership
News
'Leading the way' episode 4: Layers of learning, with Dr Dal Hothi
15 October 2025
What's at the heart of leadership? For Dal Hothi, it's about being authentic but it's also about learning to be vulnerable - to admit when we don鈥檛 have the answers and to let go of our 鈥渁rmour鈥. Jonathan presents key messages from this podcast episode.
News
'Leading the way' episode 3: Seizing opportunities as a resident doctor, with Dr Josh Hodgson
17 September 2025
An opportunity that presents itself to you might be small or significant, but it's always worth noticing. In the third episode of our leadership series, Jonathan spoke with Dr Josh Hodgson, new Trainee Committee Chair, about how his journey into leadership began.
News
'Leading the way' episode 2: Bloom where you grow, with Dr Emma Dyer
13 August 2025
Step out of your comfort zone, encourage others, simply show up with integrity: leadership doesn鈥檛 always mean taking centre stage. Jonathan spoke with Dr Emma Dyer as she completes her tenure as Trainee Committee Chair, in this second episode of our podcast series.
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'Leading the way' episode 1: Finding joy in leadership, with Dr Simon Broughton
16 July 2025
The first episode of our new podcast series features Dr Simon Broughton, Officer for Recruitment and general paediatrician. Simon spoke with Jonathan, host of this monthly series of leadership conversations, about his career and ways in which "leadership is for everyone".
News
Shaping child health: your voice, our action 鈥 President鈥檚 update
14 July 2025
From influencing the 10 Year Health Plan to launching new leadership programmes and research initiatives, this month鈥檚 update highlights how new insights are driving change across the UK and beyond.
News
Introducing our upcoming podcast on leadership conversations
14 July 2025
Wherever we are in our careers as health professionals, we all lead, says Dr Jonathan Darling. So, how can we lead better? Jonathan trails our new monthly podcast, 'Leading the way', featuring thought-provoking conversations all about leadership.
News
Our new Global Officer, Dr Arvind Shah
20 June 2025
Dr Arvind Shah (pictured) has been newly appointed as our Global Officer, working closely with the staff team and clinical volunteers to help deliver our global child health programmes. Arvind replaces Dr Sue Broster.
Course
Effective Educational Supervision (online) - May
18 May 2026
This online course meets the General Medical Council鈥檚 requirements for educational supervisors. It explores the fundamentals of educational supervision and provides essential updates on the RCPCH Progress+ curriculum and RCPCH assessments.
Course
Effective Educational Supervision (online) - April
29 April 2026
This online course meets the General Medical Council鈥檚 requirements for educational supervisors. It explores the fundamentals of educational supervision and provides essential updates on the RCPCH Progress+ curriculum and RCPCH assessments.