Sub-specialties

In the UK, all paediatricians start their training in general paediatrics. Later, some choose to develop a sub-specialty - which cover a range of health conditions and treatments. (This used to be known as 'grid' training.) Find out more about each of these clinical areas.

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Child mental health - sub-specialty

Clinicians specialising in child mental health promote mental wellbeing and work with children and families with mental health difficulties. Access the current syllabus for training in this clinical area.

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Community child health - sub-specialty

Doctors specialising in community child health (CCH) work with vulnerable groups of children, including those with developmental disorders and disabilities, complex behavioural presentations, and at risk of abuse or are being abused. Access the current syllabus for training in this clinical area.

Community child health

Paediatric sub-specialty

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General paediatrics - level 3 training

A general paediatrician is a doctor with the knowledge and skills to manage a wide range of health problems and concerns in children and young people. Find out more about general paediatrics. Access the current syllabus for the final part of general paediatrics training (level 3).

General paediatrics

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Neonatal medicine - sub-specialty

Neonatologists are paediatric specialists whose expertise is looking after newborn infants or those born prematurely. Access the current syllabus for training in this clinical area. We also provide detailed guidance on trainee reviews and training time.

Neonatal medicine

Paediatric sub-specialty

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Paediatric allergy, immunology and infectious diseases - sub-specialty

Specialists in PAIID work with children with infectious, immunological and allergic disorders. Access the current syllabus for training in this clinical area.

Infectious diseases

Paediatric sub-specialty

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Paediatric clinical pharmacology - sub-specialty

Paediatric clinical pharmacologists have expertise in the development of medicines and their safe, rational use. Find out more about this clinical area. Access the current syllabus for training in this clinical area.

Drugs and medicines

Paediatric sub-specialty

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Paediatric diabetes and endocrinology - sub-specialty

Paediatric endocrinologists (diabetes and endocrinology paediatricians) have special expertise in looking after children and young people with hormone disorders. Access the current syllabus for training in this clinical area, as well as the revised syllabus coming in August/September 2021.

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Paediatric emergency medicine - sub-specialty

This is a sub-specialty of both paediatrics and emergency medicine and is concerned with providing highly specialised acute health care to children of all ages. Find out about this sub-specialty and its curriculum.

Emergency medicine

Paediatric sub-specialty

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Paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition - sub-specialty

A paediatric gastroenterologist supports children with disorders that affect the gastrointestinal tract (stomach and intestines). A paediatric hepatologist works with children with liver diseases. Access the current syllabus for training in PGHAN.

Gastroenterology

Paediatric sub-specialty

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Paediatric inherited metabolic medicine - sub-specialty

Metabolic paediatricians care for children and families who have inherited disorders that affect the body’s normal biochemical reactions. Access the current syllabus for training in this clinical area.

Inherited metabolic medicine

Paediatric sub-specialty

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Paediatric intensive care medicine - sub-specialty

The paediatric intensive care physician resuscitates, stabilises, transfers and treats critically ill and injured children. Access the current syllabus for training in this clinical area, as well as the revised syllabus.

Intensive care medicine

Paediatric sub-specialty

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Paediatric nephrology - sub-specialty

A paediatric nephrologist manages children and young people with chronic and acute kidney disease, including the provision of dialysis and kidney transplantation. Find out more about this clinical area, access the sub-specialty syllabus.

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Paediatric neurology - sub-specialty

A paediatric neurologist is a doctor with (or trainee doctor working towards acquiring) expertise in diagnosing and managing the vast range of neurological disorders affecting children and young people. Find out more about this sub-specialty and its curriculum.

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Paediatric oncology - sub-specialty

Paediatric oncologists have specialist expertise in managing children with cancer. Find out more about this sub-specialty and its curriculum.

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Paediatric palliative medicine - sub-specialty

Paediatric palliative medicine (PPM) doctors work with babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions and life-threatening illness, and their families. Access the current syllabus for training in this clinical area.

Palliative care

Paediatric sub-specialty

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Paediatric respiratory medicine - sub-specialty

Respiratory paediatricians are clinicians who have detailed knowledge and understanding of the respiratory system in children. Find out more about this sub-specialty and its curriculum.

Respiratory medicine

Paediatric sub-specialty

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Paediatric rheumatology - sub-specialty

Paediatric rheumatologists care for children and young people with a range of conditions, from mechanical pains and juvenile arthritis to complex multi-system inflammatory disorders. Find out more about this sub-specialty and its curriculum.

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Progress+ - how will this impact my application to sub-specialty training?

In this 18-minute video, published in September 2022. Dr Blanche Lumb, Trainee Rep for Recruitment, Dr Cathryn Chadwick, VP for Training & Assessment and Dr Kay Tyerman, Officer for Workforce, answer questions about transitioning to the new programme from summer 2023, with a focus on sub-specialty (...

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