RCPCH courses

We're pleased to present our upcoming live courses for paediatricians and other health professionals. Most of our courses are hosted online so you can join from your home or workplace.

November 2026

Course

How to Manage: Children and young people's mental health (online)

24 November 2026

This course will develop your skills and knowledge in effectively managing general mental health problems encountered in day-to-day clinics and increase your confidence in selecting appropriate interventions to support patients and their families.

Mental health

December 2026

Course

Effective Educational Supervision (online) - December

01 December 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

How to Manage: Common cardiac problems (online)

15 December 2026

This is a one-day course focusing on cardiac problems frequently encountered by clinicians involved in the care of children.

Area of medicine

Cardiovascular

January 2027

Course

MRCPCH Clinical exam preparation (in-person)

06 January 2027

London

This in-person course is intended for candidates registered for the MRCPCH Clinical exams. It will focus on exam technique and prepare you for the various stations to ensure you plan your revision wisely, make the most of your knowledge and present with confidence in the exam.

Examinations

Course

Statement and Report Writing: Level 3, England/Wales (online) - January 2027

12 January 2027

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, focused purely on English and Welsh law. It will be held via Zoom in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Safeguarding

Child protection

Course

Safeguarding, neurodevelopmental disorders and neurodisability (Level 3) – online

20 January 2027

Going through the child protection process is difficult enough for any child or young person. But what about those with additional needs associated with neurodevelopmental disorders and/or neurodisability? How might differences in understanding and communication influence how you adapt your practice...

Safeguarding

Course

Effective Educational Supervision (online) - January

26 January 2027

Paediatric careers

Leadership

February 2027

Course

Safeguarding in the digital world (Level 3) - online

01 February 2027

This one-day course looks at the potential benefits and harms of the online world for children and young people and how paediatricians can best support them to use this environment well. This is a virtual course, facilitated online via Zoom. The course times are in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Digital health

Safeguarding

Course

Child protection: From examination to court – England/Wales (Level 3) – blended, two-day course

22 February 2027

London

Paediatricians have a number of responsibilities within child protection cases, from gathering the evidence base for signs observed in assessment to presenting the medical perspective within multi-agency meetings, and as a professional witness in family, criminal or civil proceedings. This two-da...

Safeguarding

Child protection

Course

How to Manage: Neonatal cardiology (online)

24 February 2027

This is a one-day course focusing on neonatal cardiac issues frequently encountered by clinicians involved in the care of the newborn. Some of the less frequently seen conditions will also be discussed as these are potentially critical in the neonate.

Area of medicine

Neonatal medicine