Royal College of Paramedics

Who we are

The Royal College of Paramedics was established in 2001, and is a membership organisation with over 20,000 members. In 2015, the College became a Charity, registering with the Charities Commission. Membership is open to all UK paramedics registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), student paramedics who are studying for a qualification leading to eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC and those who have an interest in the paramedic profession and healthcare delivery. The College of Paramedics provides advice to members and student members alike and is a source of information and guidance for those who are considering becoming a paramedic. All members, regardless of background have access to a wide variety of learning resources that provide high quality continuing professional development (CPD) across a range of platforms and at many events held around the UK.

The Royal College of Paramedics supports the paramedic profession through publication of a wide range of documents that underpin the profession, including undergraduate and post graduate curricula, practice education guidance and a post graduate career framework. We represent our members in all matters affecting their clinical practice, have a strategic role in shaping research policy and activity, and support our members to achieve the highest standards of professionalism and patient care. The Research and Development Advisory Committee has a strategic role in shaping research policy and activity on behalf of the Royal College of Paramedics. The Royal College of Paramedics has its own journal, the British Paramedic Journal, available online to its members.

The Royal College of Paramedics provides professional support services to paramedics including legal representation and peer support for those under investigation by the regulator. The Royal College of Paramedics further represents the interests of paramedics and ambulance clinicians by providing a contact point for the media, publishing social media guidance, and by responding to consultation documents and requests for advice from government, and other professional and registrant bodies.

Our culture and values

To inspire and enable all paramedics to participate in the profession within an environment based on safety, collegiality, inclusiveness, mental and physical wellbeing and innovation.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

The Royal College of Paramedics is committed to:

• Equality; the thoughts, ideas and perspectives of all individuals matter, providing a sense of belonging, 
• Diversity; the presence and recognition of difference within the organisation and the profession, 
• Inclusion; every individual having equal access and opportunity to fulfil their professional and personal potential, and 
• Wellbeing; physical, mental, social, spiritual, intellectual and economic wellness for all.

This commitment is the fuel for the creation of our first Belonging and Inclusion Strategy, which details the approach and tangible actions that we will take, embedded in the five Strategic Aims of the College; Leadership, Excellence, Membership, Wellbeing and Strength.