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Trainee

Course

Child Protection Study Day 2026 (Scotland)

23 September 2026

Stirling

This annual one‑day course provides an update on key developments in child protection, with content designed specifically for a Scottish audience. The programme focuses on areas most relevant to general paediatricians, offering guidance on responding to concerns about the risk of harm to children an...

Safeguarding

Volunteering opportunity

Angoff Judges

We invite members who have completed the MRCPCH to take part in Angoff standard setting meetings to set the standards for our Theory exams. It’s a great opportunity to develop knowledge and play a role in ensuring the quality of the next generation of paediatricians.

Examinations

Course

How to Manage: Diabetes in children (online)

05 October 2026

This course provides a clinical framework for the diagnosis and management of children and young people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It also covers dietetic management and the psychosocial impact of having a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.

News

Announcing the 2026 winners of the national Paediatric Awards For Training Achievements (PAFTA)

12 May 2026

We are delighted to present four fantastic winners of the national PAFTA, recognising the very best in paediatric training: Dr Peter Eriksen and Dr Nkechi Onyige, Core Trainee (joint); Dr Barah Hassan, Specialty Trainee; and Dr Katherine Burke, Educational Supervisor.

Course

How to Manage: Common Cardiac Problems

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

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

Effective Educational Supervision (Liverpool) - October

12 October 2026

Liverpool

This face to face 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) - November

09 November 2026

Paediatric careers

Leadership

Course

How to Manage: Paediatric Allergy Training 1 (PAT 1)

30 October 2026

This online course will focus on the practical, clinical management of allergy in children and young people. It is the first in a series of three Paediatric Allergy Training (PAT) courses provided by RCPCH.

Allergies

Course

How to Manage: When a child dies - the role of the paediatrician Manchester (in-person)

24 June 2026

Salford

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

Child and adolescent mortality