SAS doctor

Specialist, Associate Specialist and Specialty Doctor

Course

Effective Educational Supervision (online) - May

04 May 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

Course

Effective Educational Supervision (online) - March

09 March 2027

Paediatric careers

Leadership

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) - June

15 June 2027

Paediatric careers

Leadership

Course

How to Manage: Paediatric sepsis (online)

20 November 2026

This one-day online course explores how to recognise and effectively manage life-threatening sepsis.

Area of medicine

Event

RCPCH/NIHR Paediatrics and Child Health Technology Conference

02 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: When a child dies - the role of the paediatrician (Liverpool)

13 October 2026

Liverpool

All paediatricians will deal with children who die, whether this is sudden and unexpected or following a long illness. This course will help you understand the statutory processes and will share best practice to promote learning from deaths and how best to support families.

Child and adolescent mortality

Volunteering opportunity

Workforce and Recruitment Board: SAS Representative

Closing date

21 September 2026

In this new role, you'll give a voice to Specialist, Associate specialist and Specialty doctors in College discussions on medical workforce and recruitment. The Board works to ensure fair, robust and inclusive selection processes, embedding quality improvement.

Workforce

Course

How to manage: Non-malignant haematology (online)

22 October 2026

An online course focusing on the investigation, diagnosis and management of common non-malignant haematological problems in children and young people.

Haematology

News

'Leading the way' episode 12: The quiet power of SAS doctor leadership, with Dr Kumar Swamy

17 June 2026

In this blog, Jonathan reflects on a compelling conversation with Dr Kumar Swamy, neonatology specialist and RCPCH SAS committee Joint Chair, about learning to lead through collaboration and amplifying the impact of SAS doctors.