Educational supervisors oversee doctors who are training in paediatrics, offering career guidance and supporting personal development.
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Membership
Get involved in a College roleWe have a range of volunteering opportunities - such as to support paediatric training, develop health standards, advise on medicines and deliver systematic reviews. Take a look and consider applying!
From hot days to healthier futuresAfter a day out with the RCPCH Clean Air team in rural Nottinghamshire, Dr Helena Clements, our Officer for Climate Change, explains how we should advocate for cleaner air and drive policy change. -
Education and careers
Our upcoming coursesWe offer a range of courses, including our popular 'How to manage' series on clinical topics, plus safeguarding, effective educational supervision and exam preparation. Many are hosted online. -
Work we do
From left behind to leading the wayFar too often and for far too long, the needs of children and young people are overlooked. Our blueprint sets out how to transform child health services in England. -
Resources
Discharge and medication safetyWe have six recommendations to improve the safety of liquid medicines during the transition from hospital to home care.
Thrive Paediatrics resource hubEspecially for members, our new hub offers evidence and good practice examples in wellbeing, plus stories from paediatricians' lived experience. -
Key topics
Climate change's impact around the worldOur report shares insights from members in 50 countries on the rising threats to children’s well-being and the role of healthcare professionals.
Paediatricians' role in child mental healthWe outline the role for paediatricians in prevention, early recognition and holistic care for childhood mental health problems, and we call for greater investment. -
News and events
From Professor Steve Turner...As RCPCH President, Steve shares regular updates with members by email and on this website - such as his regular feature on #WDYCD4Y: What Does Your College Do For You.
Webinar on RSVExpert clinicians will give an update on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), including its epidemiology, the maternal vaccination programme and what to expect this winter. 17 October, 12:00-13:00
RCPCH Conference 2025It takes place next year from 26 to 28 March in Glasgow and online. Abstract submissions are open until midnight, 3 October. And, look out soon for registration opening, with early bird rates.
College Tutors are responsible for postgraduate medical education in each NHS Trust. As RCPCH representatives, they have a duty to keep up to date with our standards in education and training. We host two meetings a year.
Health Education England (HEE) local offices in England and deaneries in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, are responsible for the education and training of health and public health workers at a regional level.
Examiners assess the performance of candidates in our MRCPCH (membership) and DCH (Diploma of Child Health) Clinical exams, both in the UK and internationally. Hosts are responsible for all local clinical exam arrangements.
Assessors for our Specialty Training Assessment of Readiness for Tenure (START) help produce scenarios and assess at this assessment for all UK trainees as they prepare for a consultant role.
The College Specialty Advisory Committees supervise the development and delivery of sub-specialty training and the assessment standards. We signpost committee members to resources and templates.
Get involved with education and training
From writing questions for our assessments to being an examiner to joining our course faculty... there are many opportunities to volunteer in education and training programmes with the College.