Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in London is responsible for the training of postgraduate doctors in paediatrics and conducting the MRCPCH membership exams. They also conduct the Diploma in Child Health exam, which is taken by many doctors who plan a career in General Practice. Fellows of the college have the postnominal initials FRCPCH.
The United Kingdom's first national group of paediatricians was established in 1928 as the British Paediatric Association or BPA. Royal College status was granted to the BPA in August 1996. Shortly after this, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health moved to its first home in Hallam Street, London. On 21 March 2008, the college moved to new premises at 5-11 Theobalds Rd, London, WC1X 8SH, its current home.
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