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Membership
Plan your participation in AGM 2026The next Annual General Meeting will now be an online-only event on Tuesday 2 June, a few weeks after RCPCH Conference, and we'll invite all members to join us.
Volunteer with usVolunteering is vital to our work, with over 3,000 members contributing each year. Can you help us shape paediatrics, support future generations and influence healthcare while you gain leadership, networks and invaluable professional growth? -
Education and careers
Catch up on the assessment reviewWe are reviewing the programme of assessment for doctors in postgraduate paediatric training, to ensure that the assessments taken in the workplace and our examinations are fair, fit for purpose and sustainable. -
Resources
Read our IHA delivery standardsAn Initial Health Assessment is a statutory appointment for every child or young person entering care in the UK. Guided by eight child-led outcomes, our standards aim to improve their health and wellbeing. -
Key topics
Explore sustainable paediatric careOur new 'Greener paediatrics' pages give you tips, useful resources and guidance for integrating environmentally responsible practices into your everyday clinical work. -
News and events
Get your ticket for RCPCH ConferenceWe're excited to return to Birmingham for this year's conference from 11 to 13 May, on the theme, '30 years of RCPCH: Reflect, celebrate and inspire'. Can you join us?
Tune in to our Leading the Way podcastAll child health professionals, no matter their role, must have knowledge and skills in safeguarding and as a designated doctor in child protection, Vicki has particular leadership experience in this area.
Download our 'Think measles' posterMeasles cases are rising again in parts of the UK. Our poster reminds us to be alert to measles symptoms in children and young people and to talk to families about vaccination.
One year on – what we’ve achieved and what to expect
Over the first year, the combined actions of members, staff and children and young people have already had positive impacts. Highlights include our call to ban disposable vapes and the RCPCH Learning website welcoming over 12,500 users from around the world.
Introduced by our President and Chair of Trainees Committee
With messages from our President, Board Chair and CEO, we outline how we developed our strategy, and how it helps ensure we are prepared, resilient and adaptable.
Our vision is a world where every child is healthy and well.
Our mission is to advance child health practice, shape policy, set educational standards and empower paediatricians. We are led by insights from our members, children and young people.
Our values are to include, influence, innovate and inspire.
Our mission is to advance child health practice, shape policy, set educational standards and empower paediatricians. We are led by insights from our members, children and young people.
Our values are to include, influence, innovate and inspire.
Over our three-year strategy, these aim to free up our time and resources, which can in turn be used to create greater impact for our members and for child health.
Our enablers:
- Improve the member experience
- Improve the offer for members with College roles and staff
- Enable efficiencies and diversify our income
- To advance the art and science of Paediatrics
- To raise the standard of medical care provided to children
- To educate and examine those concerned with the health of children
- To advance the education of the public (and in particular medical practitioners) in child health, the prevention of illness and disease in children and safeguarding their optimal development