QI at RCPCH Conference
Our annual conference offers an opportunity to share, reflect and learn from each other. Its Quality Improvement and Safety session features keynote speakers on topics such as Ryan's Rule in Australia, and selected oral presentations from clinicians sharing their hard work to improve services in a wide range of ways. Watch presentations from our 2025 event and get ready for 2026!
You can find recent Conference posters about QI and patient safety in ePosters – search by year or topic to find content that might help you think about your service’s work as well as how to present.
Get ready for RCPCH Conference 2026 in Birmingham
QI and Safety session – Time and programme coming soon
Workshop: Engaging parents and children with patient safety – Time and programme coming soon
New this year: A Best Poster Rosette will be awarded in the QI and Safety Category
Look back at RCPCH Conference 2025 in Glasgow
Head of QI at RCPCH, Jonathan Bamber, shares the what, why, and how of quality improvement across the College, plus the ongoing offers, resources, and plans for the future.
Keynote speaker Dr Peter Lachman gives a comprehensive overview about inspiring a culture of patient safety.
Professor Nitin Kapur gives his keynote sharing learnings from Ryan’s Rule in Australia, and reflects on considerations as units in the UK roll out Martha’s Rule. Read more in his blog piece for the Safety eBulletin.
Dr Sonia Joseph and Tim Shearman share updates on their innovative patient safety programme in NHS Scotland.
Dr Salima Yasmin shares her excellent improvement work showcased in the Pecha Kucha session of the Conference.
Speakers from the Annual Conference Quality Improvement & Patient Safety session
One and Done! by Mervat Elyas
Cardiology clinical for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by Vera Stankovikj
Training to accept PAU Referrals, by Dr Sachin Unny
Human Factors Approach to Improving the Preassessment Anaesthetic Passport Tool, by Amy Docherty
Criteria-Led Discharge, by Dr Andrew Dore
As a key measurement of quality, patient safety was a strong theme at this conference. Read this blog written reflecting on conference 2025 which highlights learnings on patient safety, quality improvement and culture change, including key resources for those working to deliver safer, higher-quality care for children and young people.