Represent the views of members in your area. As a Council member, you'll also help deliver RCPCH strategy and support our children and young people's engagement programme, RCPCH &Us. Recruiting in London, West England and North England.
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Membership
Membership renewalsWe have published the fees for each membership type for the 2026 calendar year, plus information about how to apply for a concession, access your benefits and use your online account.
Milestones: RCPCH &Us takeoverRCPCH &Us is celebrating its 10th anniversary and – as a birthday treat – this network of children, young people and families from across the UK has taken the latest edition of Milestones. -
Education and careers
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. -
Work we do
College strategy - one year onLast September, we launched the first phase of our strategy to support paediatricians' working lives and advocate for a healthier future for children and young people, and the combined actions of members, staff and children and young people have already had positive impacts. -
Resources
Viral respiratory tract infections guidanceWe have updated our national recommendations on the management of children in hospital with viral respiratory tract infections, to use in partnership with your local infection prevention control team.
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
Help protect children from fluEvery winter, thousands of children are admitted to hospital with flu. You can make a difference. As paediatricians, your support is vital in increasing flu vaccine uptake. -
News and events
Engagement standardsChildren and young people have the right to be heard and actively involved in decisions on their health services. Our standards are designed to help you develop and deliver meaningful opportunities for their engagement.
Grand Round 2025-26Register for our new fortnightly series of free, one-hour webinars, which replicate the 'Grand Round' that takes place in many hospitals. Each features an expert-led presentation on clinical and professional paediatric practice, followed by a live Q&A.
Latest report from our neonatal auditOur National Neonatal Audit Programme assesses whether babies admitted to neonatal units receive consistently high quality care. We present findings from data collected in 2024 and recommendations.
Help us strengthen, promote and expand child health and paediatric research across the UK. You'll work with our Vice President for Science and Research to organise trainee events, contribute to research projects and help share findings.
As the College’s senior representative in Scotland, you'll lead strategic engagement with members, stakeholders and the Scottish Government, and interact with MSPs, senior health and social care leaders and other medical colleges.
The CSACs supervise the development and delivery of sub-specialty training. We have vacancies in allergy, immunology and infectious disease, emergency medicine, hepatology, nephrology, oncology and respiratory medicine.
Our Invited Reviews Programme provides a clinically-led expert and independent peer review service to healthcare organisations, assuring patient safety and improving and sustaining the quality of care. We're seeking a doctor peer reviewer representative.
We run three theory exams for our membership exam (MRCPCH) and Diploma of Child Health, and use a modified Angoff method to set standards. We're recruiting Angoff Panel Judges, a Deputy Theory Lead and Deputy Angoff Panel Leads for the Foundation of Practice exam.
This network brings regional trainee networks together and provides opportunities for trainees to undertake research. We're now recruiting a regional representative for Northern Ireland.
We're seeking two members to this Board, which oversees the College's strategy and operations of the paediatric specialty training programme, including the curriculum and assessments, as well as the overall trainee experience.
Why volunteer
Volunteering is vital to our College’s work, with over 3,000 members contributing annually. By getting involved, you’ll shape paediatrics, support future generations, influence healthcare and gain invaluable professional and personal growth.