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Theory exams: How to get involved

We run three Theory exams for our membership exam (MRCPCH) and Diploma of Child Health. Members across the UK volunteer to help ensure the quality and rigorousness of every exam - such as writing and reviewing new questions, setting and reviewing the exams, setting the minimum pass score, reviewing ...

Examinations

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Influence and contribute to new paediatric clinical guidelines and quality standards

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.

Clinical guidelines and standards

Continuing professional development

Paediatric sub-specialty

Quality improvement

Resource

Research Charter for Infants', Children's and Young People's Child Health

The Charter aims to support children, young people, families and health professionals to talk about child health research and guide discussions to ensure everyone is clear on what is happening, when and why child health research is important.

Patient involvement

Research

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DCH Clinical exam - how to apply

The Diploma of Child Health (DCH) comprises two exams - Foundation of Practice (FOP) theory and DCH Clinical. The FOP is shared with the MRCPCH route (membership exam). You can apply for these two exams in any order. If both exams have the same application period, you can apply for both at the same ...

Community services

Primary care

Engaging children and young people

Patient involvement

Examinations

Society

Equality, diversity and inclusion

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How does PaedCCF ICU work? A step-by-step guide

As a paediatrician, how well do you listen to parents, carers and children? The Paediatric Carers of Children Feedback (PaedCCF) tool helps you measure how well you interact with these groups in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and to identify any areas that may need attention. You will need to get at...

Intensive care medicine

Revalidation

Patient experience

Document

CPD scheme and guidance for paediatricians

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.

Continuing professional development

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Theory exams - structure and syllabi

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...

Continuing professional development

Examinations

Team profile

Clinical Examinations team

Resource

Palate examination: Identification of cleft palate in the newborn - best practice guide

A cleft palate occurs when the roof of the mouth has not joined completely. A delay in its detection may adversely affect growth, development and timely medical and surgical management. This RCPCH evidence-based best practice guide, updated in 2025, provides recommendations on the optimal examina...

Neonatal medicine

Primary care

Clinical guidelines and standards

Document

Revalidation and appraisal

Revalidation is the process by which doctors demonstrate to the General Medical Council (GMC) that they are up-to-date and fit to practise and that they are complying with the relevant professional standards. It applies to all doctors with a licence to practise on the GMC register, including those i...

Revalidation