1. I have changed address. How do I inform you?

2. I have changed my name (eg due to marriage), how do I inform you?

3. I am moving abroad

4. I haven't received Archives for a while

5. I am having trouble accessing Archives online

6. I do not wish to receive Archives

7. I have retired from practice. How does this affect my membership subscription?

8. I am going on maternity leave. How does this affect my membership subscription?

9. I am unable to pay my subscription fees. What do I do?

10. I am working less than full time, is there any concession available?

11. Can I pay my membership fees by Direct Debit?

12. Can I pay my membership fees by credit/debit card or by cheque/banker's draft?

13. Does the membership subscription include monitoring of my Higher Specialist Training?

14. Does the membership subscription include monitoring of my Continuing of Professional Development?

15. Can I gift aid my membership subscription?

16. I haven't received or I have lost my certificate, or my certificate is incorrect, what do I do?

17. I am thinking of resigning my membership, what do I need to consider?

Changes to membership details

1. I have changed address. How do I inform you?

We cannot accept any change of details over the phone but you can update your details by

• logging into the members' area http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/user
• fax to 020 7092 6001
• writing to: Member Services, RCPCH, 5-11 Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8SH
• email

Please note that if you receive Archives we will inform the BMJ on your behalf but it can take up to eight weeks for the BMJ to redirect them.

2. I have changed my name (eg due to marriage), how do I inform you?

You will need to contact Member Services by email, by fax to 020 7092 6001, or by writing to Member Services, RCPCH, 5-11 Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8SH. 

If you have changed your name with the GMC we do not need any further evidence. If your name has not been changed with the GMC, please send in a copy or scan of your marriage certificate.

3. I am moving abroad

Please note that new members who are admitted after completing the MRCPCH clinical are not eligible to claim for any concession for their first year of membership.

Please make sure you provide your new contact details abroad and the dates you intend to be there. If you are eligible, a pro-rata overseas concessionary rate will then be applied to your subscription. Please complete a Concession Form and return it to Member Services by email, fax to 020 7092 6001, or by writing to Member Services, RCPCH, 5-11 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8SH.

Archives of Disease in Childhood (Archives)

4. I haven't received Archives for a while

Please note that Archives are sent to our members by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd on behalf of the College. If you should be receiving them but haven't been, please email member services and tell us so we can liaise with the BMJ on your behalf. This can take 6-8 weeks, as the address labels are printed in advance of sending out the journal. Missed issues can be backdated to a maximum of three months.

 5. I am having trouble accessing Archives online

If you are a fully paid up member receiving the paper copies, then you must then contact the BMJ directly for any electronic access problems. Contact the BMJ by email or by telephone on 020 7383 6270.

6. I do not wish to receive Archives

Junior, Associate, Senior Members, Senior Fellows and Honorary Fellows can choose not to receive the journal.

It is compulsory for Ordinary Members and Fellows to receive copies. The only exceptions are if you:

• co-habit with another member who is receiving them
• no longer work in paediatrics and have strong reasons not to receive them

If either applies to you please contact Member Services by email, by fax to 020 7092 6001 or by writing to Member Services, RCPCH, 5-11 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8SH.

Please note that new members who are admitted after completing the MRCPCH clinical exam are not eligible to claim for any concession for their first year of membership.

Subscriptions

7. I have retired from practice. How does this affect my membership subscription?

Please contact Member Services by email, by fax to 020 7092 6001 or by writing to Member Services, RCPCH, 5-11 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8SH. Please provide the date of retirement or intended retirement and state whether you would like to continue receiving Archives or not. Your subscription will then be adjusted pro-rata to reflect your retirement. The subscription is £54 without Archives and £154 with.

Membership is free if you are over 80.

8. I am going on maternity leave. How does this affect my membership subscription?

Please contact Member Services by email, by fax to 020 7092 6001 or by writing to Member Services, RCPCH, 5-11 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8SH outlining the dates you will be on maternity leave and what pay you will be receiving during this time, if any (ie full, half or no pay). A concession will then usually be offered and you will be contacted with details.

9. I am unable to pay my subscription fees. What do I do?

Please note that new members who are admitted after completing the MRCPCH clinical are not eligible to claim for any concession for their first year of membership.

Please contact Member Services by email, by fax 020 7092 6001 or by writing to Member Services, RCPCH, 5-11 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8SH outling your circumstances and any financial difficulties you are experiencing. The Honorary Treasurer will consider this and we will contact you about any concession offered.

10. I am working part-time, is there any concession available?

Ordinary, Fellow and Associate members resident in the UK who are working seven or fewer sessions OR 3.5 days if not in a clinical post per week can receive a 25% reduction on membership fees. You will need to complete and return a Concession Form  together with a letter from your employer stating the number of sessions you work per week and send this to Member Services with a covering letter.

11. Can I pay my membership fees by Direct Debit?

Yes, but your bank account must be with a bank based in the UK. There is no surcharge for an annual payment by direct debit.

You can also pay by monthly Direct Debit where a £10 surcharge will be applied or by twice yearly Direct Debit where a £5 surcharge will be applied.

In each case you will need to complete and return a Direct Debit Form (PDF, 121KB, 1 page).

12. Can I pay my membership fees by Credit/Debit Card or Cheque/Banker's Draft?

Yes, but please note that for members who are resident in the UK there will be a £50 surcharge for this method of payment. Members who are unable to pay by direct debit (eg they do not have a UK bank account) will not be charged this surcharge.

If you wish to pay by credit card you can either pay on-line by logging into the website or complete and return a Credit Card Payment Form (PDF, 49KB, 1 page) by post, email or fax.

If you wish to pay by bankers draft or cheque please make this payable to 'Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health' and write your membership number on the back, so that we can identify that the cheque is from you.

13. Does the membership subscription include monitoring of my Higher Specialist Training?

Ordinary Members and Junior Members who are in Higher Specialist Training (HST) receive free CCT monitoring however there is a fee if you wish to access ePortfolio and ASSET, for more information please see enrolment.  

14. Does the membership subscription include monitoring of my Continuing of Professional Development?

CPD monitoring is included in the subscription for Associate Members, Ordinary Members not eligible for Fellowship, Fellows, Senior Members, Honorary Fellows and Senior Fellows. Ordinary Members eligible for Fellowship and non-members are liable for CPD fees.
   

 15.  Can I gift aid my membership subscription?

RCPCH membership subscriptions cannot be gift aided as they are not gifts from the member to the college but are payments that result in benefits being available to the member

If you would like to give the College a gift or donation please email Russell Marriott Head of Capital Appeals for more information. 

Certificates

16. I haven't received or I have lost my certificate, or my certificate is incorrect, what do I do?

Please note that we cannot issue membership certificates to non-members, even if you have passed the exam. To receive your certificate you will need to apply for and be admitted to Membership. If your subscription is in arrears then we not issue your certificate until you have paid your subscription.

All Ordinary Members and Fellows will receive certificates, these will be sent out in batches following the admission ceremonies. Duplicates or replacements for lost certificates can be supplied at a cost of £20. If you do require a replacement, please send in a cheque/banker's draft or a Credit Card Payment Form (PDF, 99KB, 1 page) along with a covering note with your name, RCPCH membership number and the address to which you would us to send it.

The date you will receive your certificate will be highlighted on your welcome letter. If you have not received your certificate and the date has passed, or your name is incorrectly spelt, or if you have any other queries regarding your certificate, please contact Member Services by email, by fax 020 7092 6001, by telephone 020 7092 6060, or by writing to Membership Section, RCPCH, 5-11 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8SH.

Terminating your Membership

17. I am thinking of resigning my membership, what do I need to consider?

Please contact Member Services by email, by fax 020 7092 6195, by telephone 020 7092 6060 or by writing to Member Services, RCPCH, 5-11 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8SH. We will provide advice in the first instance, as you may be eligible for a concession or alternative subscription rate.

If you choose to resign, you will lose any right you may have had to use the designations MRCPCH or FRCPCH. If you do not hold the MRCP(UK) part II in paediatrics or the MRCPCH exam then you will currently have to re-apply via Council which does not guarantee you will regain Ordinary membership or Fellowship.

If the College is monitoring your Higher Specialist Training (HST) you will have to pay a fee for this to continue. If the College is monitoring your CPD you will have to pay a fee for this to continue.

If you wish to rejoin within a year of resignation you may be subject to a rejoining fee and you will have to pay any outstanding subscription arrears you may have from the time of resignation as well as any fees which may have accrued since. If you wish to rejoin after a year of resignation, you will need to reapply for membership in full.