The College of Paramedics is proud to share the news that they have been granted permission to use the title ‘Royal’. The College will officially be known as the Royal College of Paramedics from January 2026 after constitutional changes and rebranding have taken place.
This extraordinary accolade recognises the collective efforts of many individual members and the valuable contribution paramedics make every single day to the UK’s healthcare service.
With over 20,000 members, the College of Paramedics is the professional body for all paramedics in the UK: representing their collective voice, shaping the future of the profession and influencing system-wide healthcare delivery at every level.
Since 2000, the role of a paramedic has evolved dramatically, and today, these skilled clinicians are expected to manage a broad range of conditions in the out-of-hospital environment. Paramedics work in a variety of settings including GP surgeries, offshore, higher education, helicopter emergency medical services and the military to name but a few.
Whether it’s a role in clinical practice, leadership and management, education or research, the possibilities for a paramedic to develop their full potential have never been greater as the profession continues to grow and develop.
In 2024, the College of Paramedics was awarded the Royal Charter in recognition of its objectives 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.
The following year, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales became the College’s first Royal Patron.
Permission to use the Royal title is granted by The King, acting on the advice of his Ministers. The protected Royal titles are conferred sparingly and, is only given to those applicants which satisfy several strict conditions.
