We provide a range of internal and external services for the College. These include:
- support for and recruitment of trustees
- administration of the College's elections processes
- internal support for procurement and tendering
- internal support for work around contracts, IP ownership, insurance, legal issues, complaints, and risk.
The team can be contacted via governance@rcpch.ac.uk.
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Volunteering opportunity
RCPCH Treasurer - call for applications
Closing date
This leadership role is at the heart of College decision-making. The appointed candidate will sit on the College’s Board of Trustees, the body with overall legal responsibility for the organisation’s work as a charity.
Volunteering opportunity
RCPCH President - call for applications
Closing date
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is seeking its next President for the 2024-27 term. This an exciting, high-profile leadership role that is fundamental to the work of the College. The President is at the forefront of all activities at the RCPCH, championing paediatrics and child hea...
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Annual General Meeting 2023 - agenda
The AGM has now concluded. Eligible members will have received an email on 9 September with voting instructions.
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Professional ethics and law resources
Paediatricians and other clinicians often have to take very difficult decisions while acting in strict accordance with the law and with sensitivity towards the customs and beliefs practiced by their patients and their patients' families. These resources are intended to support the training and crit...
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RCPCH Honorary Fellowship - nominations closed
This is awarded by the RCPCH to a small number of individuals, paediatricians and non-paediatricians, who have demonstrated a major contribution to Paediatrics and Child Health through research, education or clinical service and leadership. The College is always keen to receive as wide a range of no...
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College Officers
The RCPCH President, Registrar, Treasurer, Vice Presidents not only sit at Council but together with the Officers deliver the work of the College.
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James Spence Medal - nominations closed
This is the highest honour awarded by the RCPCH. It is awarded for outstanding contributions to the advancement of knowledge and understanding in paediatrics and child health.
Nominations for our James Spence Medal 2024 are now closed.
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Governance
This page has the governing documents of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, including our Royal Charter, Bye-Laws and Regulations.