Events

Browse our upcoming events, including courses for your continuing professional development, conferences and webinars. Most are hosted online so you can join from wherever you are in the world.

Event

RCPCH/NIHR Paediatrics and Child Health Technology Conference

2 December 2026

Sheffield

In this two-day conference, individuals from every part of the paediatrics and child health medtech sector will come together - in person or online - to explore the latest technological advancements, discuss research breakthroughs and develop interdisciplinary collaborations.

Digital health

Course

How to Manage: Common cardiac problems

15 December 2026

Online

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

Area of medicine

Cardiovascular

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 - January 2027

12 January 2027

Online

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)

20 January 2027

Online

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

Event

State of Child Health Summit: From evidence to action

21 January 2027

Manchester

Six months after the launch of RCPCH's State of Child Health report, join us in Manchester for a day focused on one key question: how do we turn evidence into action for children and young people? Bringing together paediatricians, policymakers, researchers, public health leaders, local government re...

Digital health

Course

Effective Educational Supervision - January

26 January 2027

Online

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

Safeguarding in the digital world (Level 3)

01 February 2027

Online

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

How to Manage: Gastroenterology

01 February 2027

Online

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

Area of medicine

Gastroenterology

Event

NPDA Annual Conference 2027

12 February 2027

London

This free, hybrid event from the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) brings together staff from all professional groups working in diabetes and other stakeholders to learn how NPDA data has been used to improve services and inform best practice in diabetes management. Our themes for 2027 are t...

Digital health