Membership | RCPCH

Our members are based in the UK and internationally, and include many child health professionals from paediatricians to nurses to allied health professionals - find out more.

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College Strategy 2021-24 - two years of progress and impact

20 October 2023

Two years into our College Strategy, we reflect on the impact we have had on our members, our staff and children and young people.

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Making Equality, Diversity and Inclusion everybody's business - EDI strategic plan 2023/24

Over the last three years our work in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) has seen us achieve several objectives from the 'putting ladders down' and 'working for change' programmes of work. As we enter a new phase of our EDI strategy, our plan for 2023/24 outlines four new themes and a set of ac...

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Making the case for prevention - President's blog

22 September 2023

In a difficult week for the NHS, Camilla highlights a major new report on 'Securing our healthy future: Prevention is better than cure', endorsed by 24 members of the Academy of Royal Medical Colleges. She also reflects on what is next for Martha's Rule and shares news of our first Thrive Paediatric...

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Senior Members, Senior Fellows and Honorary Fellows - monthly meetings and other opportunities

Each month, we host online meetings for retired members where we share information about College programmes and top policy issues and discuss how you can get involved in the College's work. We also invite senior members to our annual in-person meeting and have a 'Seniors Day' at RCPCH Conference wit...

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Volunteering opportunity

RCPCH President: 2027-30

Closing date

19 October 2026

We are seeking our next President. This is an exciting, high-profile leadership role that is central to the work of the College. The President is at the forefront of College activity, championing paediatrics and child health and representing our members.

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IPA and RCPCH discontinue plans to jointly host IPA Congress 2025

31 August 2023

The International Pediatric Association (IPA) and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) discontinue their plans to jointly host IPA Congress 2025.

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RCPCH members' area

This space at our London office is especially for members. You can meet colleagues, have a quiet place to catch up on emails or just chill out with a coffee and some biscuits! So if you’re at RCPCH HQ for a meeting, or just in the area, do drop in.

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Milestones magazine for members – autumn 2023

16 August 2023

In paediatrics we're fortunate to work in a diverse team; advanced practitioners provide continuity in their departments, and with their hybrid training and experience they bring a unique perspective into the needs of patients and their families. In this edition we hear from several colleagues.

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Our part to play - President's blog

11 August 2023

Camilla introduces our new exciting partnership with the Clean Air Fund. She updates on our thinking around Senior Members status, plus important reminders about school attendance and immunisations.

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How to build a paediatrician

9 August 2023

In this podcast, Vice President for Training and Assessment, Dr Cathryn Chadwick and Trainees Committee Chair, Dr Emma Dyer talk about the intentionality behind what the College does to train and support members.