RCPCH courses

March 2026

Course

Safeguarding in the digital world (Level 3) - online

09 March 2026

This one day course looks at both the potential benefits and the potential harms of the online world for children and young people and how paediatricians can best support them to use this environment well. Please note: This is a virtual course, facilitated online via Zoom.

Safeguarding

Course

How to Manage: Childhood poverty (online)

11 March 2026

Poverty has a significant impact on communities across the country, with over 14 million people affected by poverty including 71% of working households and 42% of families with three or more children particularly affected. With increasing healthcare inequalities experienced by those living in povert...

Health inequalities

Wellbeing for children and young people

Service planning

Poverty

Course

Effective Educational Supervision (online) - March

17 March 2026

This online course meets the General Medical Council’s requirements for educational supervisors. It explores the fundamentals of educational supervision and provides essential updates on the RCPCH Progress+ curriculum and RCPCH assessments.

Paediatric careers

Leadership

Course

Trainee Research Network Education Seminars (TREES)

31 March 2026

Join our free monthly seminar series for paediatric residents, offering practical insights into child health research. Each 45-minute session supports Progress+ curriculum goals and is designed to build confidence in research.

Paediatric careers

Quality improvement

Research

April 2026

Course

DCH Clinical exam preparation - online

20 April 2026

This one-day course will familiarise you with the Diploma of Child Health Clinical exam. You will gain a greater understanding of the assessment criteria, the key skills required, the pitfalls to avoid by focusing on exam technique and, through practice, how to approach each station. Please note:...

Examinations

Course

How to Manage: Gastroenterology (in-person)

27 April 2026

London

This London course provides you with a clinical approach to effectively investigate and manage common gastrointestinal presentations in children and young people.

Area of medicine

Gastroenterology

Course

A general paediatrician’s guide to common ano-genital presentations (Level 3)

29 April 2026

London

Paediatricians working in a range of clinical settings may encounter children with ano-genital conditions that require effective management. In some cases, there may be indications of suspected sexual assault and it is important that the required safeguarding actions are taken. This one day in-pe...

Safeguarding

Child protection

Sexual abuse

Course

Effective Educational Supervision (online) - April

29 April 2026

Paediatric careers

Leadership

May 2026

Course

How to Manage: Paediatric Sickle Cell (online)

06 May 2026

This course aims to strengthen your confidence and practical skills in caring for children and young people with sickle cell disease. You will gain up-to-date knowledge and real-world clinical insights to support your day-to-day decision-making in both acute and long-term care settings. The course w...

Haematology

Course

Statement and report writing - England/Wales (Level 3) - online - May 2026

11 May 2026

This one-day online course explores how to write statements and reports that document the valuable information needed for effective investigation in child protection cases. This course is focused purely on English and Welsh law. It is held online, via Zoom. The course times are in BST (British...

Safeguarding