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As a member - working in the UK or internationally, a paediatrician, nurse or allied health professional - you can contribute to promoting better outcomes for children through your combined experience, knowledge and influence, and will be supported throughout your career.
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Your benefits as a member

We offer a range of benefits - from full access to our Child Protection Portal and online access to the Archives journal, plus event discounts. See what's available to your membership type.
Your benefits
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Manage your membership

As a member, you can log in to your online account to keep your details up-to-date, search for other members and pay your subscriptions.
Your membership
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Milestones

Our quarterly member magazine brings you all the latest College news, along with in depth features and regular items on life in paediatrics in the UK and around the world.
Your magazine

More member resources

Subscriptions and how to pay
Subscriptions concessions
Committees
Regions - UK-wide Officers and Leads
Membership examination
Career support service
Your wellbeing during COVID-19 - resources recommended by members
Help using your RCPCH online account
Thinking about retirement

Members' blogs

Members offer personal perspectives from across the diverse world of paediatrics - whether it's about volunteering with the College, exploring career options or sharing wellbeing tips...
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Members' recipes

Express your creativity and indulge yourself with a bit of cooking! We're featuring members' favourite recipes, from Justin's Kakkuni (pictured) to Katy Rose's plant-baseed dishes.
Try recipes

Survey findings

Last autumn we invited all members to complete our annual survey for your views on how the College should tackle key issues such as workforce shortages, climate change and paediatric recruitment.
See findings

Types of membership

Medical student
Foundation doctor
Junior
Associate
Ordinary
Fellow (via registration)
Fellow (via election)
Senior Fellow, Senior Member, Retired Associate
Affiliate
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Become a member

Our quick questionnaire helps you find the right RCPCH membership type for your career stage, and apply.

Questionnaire

Latest news on membership

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Dr Laura Kelly
Announcement
4 July 2022

Looking back, moving forward - reflections from a Chair

As Dr Laura Kelly prepares to move on from her post as Chair of the Trainees Oversight Committee and Network - a period in which so much was done virtually - she considers the group's many acheivements.
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Announcement
29 June 2022

AGM 2022 results

On 28 June we held our Annual General Meeting at RCPCH Conference in Liverpool. Members received reports from the Chair of Trustees, the President, Treasurer, and considered two changes to the College governing documents.
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Announcement
28 June 2022

Voting open for new Chair of our Trainees Oversight Committee

We have four candidates for this important role, which represents the views of trainees across the UK. Members who are eligible to vote in this election - UK paediatric trainees currently on a CCT programme - will be sent their ballot by email and by post today, 28 June 2022.

Member volunteering opportunities

All volunteering opportunities