Other professional organisations
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) - Extensive website with information for parents as well as for all paediatric professionals with extensive range of topics by developmental stage and by alphabetical order.
British Association of Community and Child Health (BACCH) - A membership organisation that represents doctors and other professionals working in paediatrics and child health in the community; affiliated to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
British Association of Paediatric Surgeons - Membership organisation with a list of publications available for purchase
National Association of Hospital Play Specialists - Website offering a wealth of information on play in hospitals as well as professional advice to play staff in practice.
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) - Guidance and publications to download and print, some of which are jointly published with the RCN. The membership pages have details of affiliate membership of the RCPCH for healthcare professionals who work with children but are not medical doctors. Members of RCN children's forums can subscribe at a reduced rate of £50 a year.
Benefits of membership include discounted RCPCH spring meeting conference fees, a reduced subscription to the 'Archives of Disease in Childhood' journal, and the use of College facilities for meetings.