We 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.
RCPCH &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.
We 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.
Last 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.
We 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.
An 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.
Every 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.
Children 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.
Register 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.
Our 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.
The Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR: Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) is for doctors who wish to join the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register and whose specialist training, qualifications or experience was partly or completely acquired outside of an approved CCT...
It is essential that paediatricians and other child health professionals contribute to and shape the development of child health clinical guidelines, both from RCPCH and from other organisations like NICE. This page lists current and forthcoming consultations and detail on how to get involved.
We surveyed members active in the College’s CPD (continuing professional development) scheme in June 2017 to gauge the impact of the changes to the CPD Scheme that were implemented in April 2016, and to gauge effectiveness of the CPD Diary in supporting the revised scheme. The findings are presented...
RCPCH endorsement is a seal of approval offered to programmes (face to face, eLearning and blended) with the highest standards of educational content and delivery. ‘Endorsed by RCPCH’ shows that the RCPCH recognises that your education programme meets our quality standards and criteria. It provides ...
Our CPD (continuing professional development) scheme is for paediatricians who are not in training. Find out more about it, and how and when to register on the the online CPD Diary.
The MRCPCH (membership) exam has three Theory examinations, which are computer-based and can be taken in an exam centre or online. They are Foundation of Practice (FOP), Theory and Science (TAS) and Applied Knowledge in Practice (AKP); they can be taken in any order. The Diploma of Child Health incl...
Doctors, and indeed all healthcare staff, are committed to delivering high quality, safe care and avoiding errors. But when errors do occur, as they will on occasion, it is crucial to reflect, understand why the mistake happened and do everything possible to prevent a similar occurrence again.