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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We welcome three new Trustees to join our Board in December 2025
1 December 2025
Two new Member Trustees and one Independent Trustee join our Board this December. Each has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people and bring a wealth of knowledge.
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RCPCH elections: Frequently asked questions
Voting has closed, as of of 12:00 on Monday 13 April, for two RCPCH Vice Presidents - for Education and Workforce and for Training and Assessment - from 26 March until 13 April 2026. This election was open to Ordinary Members, Fellows, Senior Members, Senior Fellows, and Honorary Fellows whose prima...
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AGM 2025
2 April 2025
On 27 March we held our Annual General Meeting at RCPCH Conference in Glasgow. Members voted on two items and received reports from the Chair of Trustees, the President, Treasurer and CEO.
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RCPCH Members’ Award
This award honours members who have done exceptional work in support of child health, but who might not be eligible for Honorary Fellowship or other awards. We are always open to receive a wide range of nominations.
Nominations for our 2027 Members' Award are open.
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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
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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James Spence Medal
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 the 2027 James Spence Medal are open.
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Governance
This page has the governing documents of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health: our Royal Charter, Bye-Laws and Regulations.