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.

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

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...

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

Event

St David's Day Conference 2027

24 February 2027

Cardiff

Hosted by RCPCH in partnership with trainees across Wales, this year’s theme, “Every Child, Every Chance - Leaving No Child Behind” will examine how inequalities and poverty shape a child’s life, health and future and what action is needed to ensure every child has the best possible start.

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

Course

Effective Educational Supervision (online) - March

09 March 2027

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

Event

Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC) Training Days - online

10 March 2027

This event is for RCPCH members representing the College on an AAC. The AAC Assessor acts on behalf of the College to approve the job description and to take part in shortlisting and interview for recruiting substantive consultant posts in the NHS. The 2027 Training Days are 10 March, 17 June and 13...

Course

Statement and Report Writing: Level 3, Scotland (online) - March 2027

11 March 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. This course is focused purely on law in Scotland. It is held online, via Zoom. The course times are in GMT (Greenwich Mea...

Safeguarding

Course

How to Manage: Paediatric Sickle Cell (online)

17 March 2027

This course aims to strengthen your confidence and practical skills in caring for children and young people with sickle cell disease, through clinical insights and up-to-date knowledge to support your decision-making in both acute and long-term care settings. The course will also help you navigate e...

Area of medicine

Haematology

Course

How to Manage: Paediatric Allergy Training 2 (PAT 2) (online)

19 March 2027

This is the second of a series of three Paediatric Allergy Training study days that focus on the practical clinical management of allergy in children and young people.

Allergies