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The College

Who we are

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is responsible for training and examining paediatricians in the UK. The College has over 13,500 members in the UK and abroad and sets standards for professional and postgraduate medical education.

What we do

On this website, you can find information about our work in the following areas:

Last published on 12 November 2012

RCPCH Ireland

This section under construction. Information about RCPCH Ireland to follow.

Last published on 15 June 2011

College history and archives

In 1928 British paediatricians met at the first meeting of the British Paediatric Association (BPA).

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The BPA was set up with the aims of advancing the study of paediatrics and to promote friendship amongst paediatricians.

Last published on 22 November 2012

Research projects

The RCPCH Research Projects Team work collaboratively with organisations and multidisciplinary teams to improve the health services available for children in the UK.

Last published on 22 May 2012

Child protection

Child protection is a high priority for the College and plays a part in everything we do. It is an emotive and potentially contentious subject, but one that is everybody's business.

Last published on 10 August 2012

Advisory Appointments Committees (AAC)

What is an AAC?

An Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC) is an interview panel for a consultant or a specialty doctor in an NHS Trust. This system was put in place by parliamentary legislation in 1996.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) must provide an independent representative to sit on any NHS interview for a non-training doctor post in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. The College also supports a similar system, the National Panelists Scheme, in Scotland.

Last published on 14 February 2012

Fellowships and prizes

The College offers the following Fellowships and Awards

Fellowships for people overseas who want to spend time in the UK:

Visiting Fellowships

Last published on 17 October 2012

RCPCH International

'Working with partners in the UK and overseas to advance global child health'

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News
Forthcoming events
Current work
The international team
Useful links

Last published on 17 April 2013

Service configuration

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The College recognises the importance of ensuring that services for children are designed to provide high quality care as close to home as possible.

National health policy changes, the proposed reforms to the NHS, changes to the way that doctors work and improvements in our understanding of disease mean that services need to adapt and respond to demands and needs.

Last published on 14 November 2012

Mission, vision and values

Mission

To transform child health through knowledge, innovation and expertise

Vision

A healthier future for children and young people across the world

Values

Authoritative - recognised and respected as the authority on child health
Modern - committed to leading the way in paediatric research and training

Last published on 15 February 2012