Membership

Clinical Excellence Awards (CEAs) are fixed term awards given to recognise and reward the exceptional contribution of NHS consultants, over and above that normally expected in a post, to the values and goals of the NHS and to patient care. Awards are time limited, usually for five years, and are ren...

Over 1,800 members responded to our survey, giving us an insight in to your ’ perceptions of the College, your membership and the challenges you face.

Today, over 60% of our 19,000 members are women - and both male and female paediatricians take up flexible working and less than full time training. But gender equality is a work in progress. This International Women's Day we look at the history of women in the RCPCH and celebrate 75 years of female...

The RCPCH is pleased to announce that Dr Ray Nethercott has been elected unopposed to the position of Officer for Ireland. He will take up his post at the next meeting of RCPCH Council on 6 June 2019.

If you're an RCPCH ST1-ST8 trainee you can enjoy a wide range of discounts and offers with this card, available from just £12.

Steve Turner, Officer for Scotland, introduces this month's newsletter for our members in Scotland. Get caught up with the latest news...

Members tell us they love our educational programmes, with a trainee remarking of one, "the best single course I have attended in the last year". To ensure we offer excellent value for money, we reviewed our fees and found that other organisations, including medical colleges, offer a 10% discount to...

The RCPCH is pleased to announce the results of the recent Vice Presidential elections. Dr Simon Clark has been elected Vice President for Health Policy and Professor Nick Bishop has been elected Vice President for Science and Research. They will take up their posts on 6 March 2019. ​​​​​​​

The College's Council met on 18 October 2018. The main topics discussed included a review of membership categories, an introduction to Paediatrics 2040, our two-year project to set the vision for our specialty, and updates on our winter pressures survey. Further details are below.

Read about RCPCH hopes for the NHS England Long Term Plan, thoughts and solutions to winter pressures, Paediatrics 2040, a two-year project to set our vision for the future of paediatrics in the UK, and more...