About us

We are the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, the membership body for paediatricians in the UK and around the world. Founded in 1996 and now with about 20,000 members in the UK and internationally, we play a major role in postgraduate medical education, professional standards, research and policy.

Mission and vision

Our mission is to transform child health through knowledge, innovation and expertise. Our vision is a healthier future for children and young people across the world.

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Our team

The College is governed by our Board of Trustees and Council. Our senior management team leads our divisions, working with about 170 enthusiastic people.

Meet our team

Annual review

2020 was a year like no other - but the challenges sparked great innovations and changed aspects of our work for the better. Our latest review outlines our achievements as we worked with others.

Read our review

Governance and finance

Governing documents, including Royal Charter, Bye-Laws and Regulations

Acceptance and refusal of donations policy, and due diligence process

Investment policy

Trustee report and financial statements 2019/20

Rights and permissions for reuse of RCPCH-copyrighted material

RCPCH endorsement

Who we work with

Paediatric specialty groups and special interest groups

International paediatric partners

RCPCH Honorary Fellows - 2010 to present

James Spence Medallists

Our history and archive

As first the British Paediatric Association and, since 1996, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, we have a rich heritage of collaboration and innovation in child health.

We invite you to delve into our history through our members' blogs, and to explore our extensive archive, with subject archive guides on key topics.

Explore our archive and read about our history