The Scottish Paediatric Society's AGM and St Andrew’s Day Paediatric Symposium will be held jointly with RCPE, RCPCH and the SACCH at the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh on Friday 7 November 2025, hosted by Dr Philippa Wood, Consultant in Paediatrics, NHS Lothian. Registration and abstract submissions are now open.
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Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh
11 Queen Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1JQ
United Kingdom
Spaces available
About
The meeting will follow the format of six clinical case and six QI/Audit/Research presentations in addition to a guest speaker. We are delighted to host, Professor Steve Turner, RCPCH President, and former SPS President, will provide the RCPCH update, as well as our Charles McNeil Lecture.
A full programme shall be posted after abstract selection.
Fees
| Consultant SPS Member | £90 | Consultant Non-SPS Member | £110 |
| Nursing/AHP SPS Member | £70 | Nursing/AHP Non-SPS Member | £90 |
| Trainee SPS Member | £70 | Trainee Non-SPS Member | £90 |
| Staff/Associate SPS Member | £70 | Staff/Associate Non-SPS Member | £90 |
| FY1/FY2 SPS Member | £20 | FY1/FY2 Non-SPS Member | £40 |
| Retired Member | £20 | Medical Student | £10 |
Abstract submissions
All members are invited to submit abstracts for the following sections of the meeting:
- Clinical case presentations: The submitted abstract should highlight important or unusual clinical presentations, issues in relation to the diagnostic work up, management or complications. Six cases will be selected for platform presentation. A prize will be given for the best clinical case presentation.
- Research /Audit / Quality Improvement presentations: Please send abstracts of original research work or audit carried out in any paediatric speciality. Six cases will be selected for platform presentation. A prize and Oman Craig Trophy will be given for the best research or audit presentation.
- Poster presentations: Researchers are invited to present their work in a poster format. A maximum of 10 posters will be selected and a prize will be given to the best poster presentation.
- Climate Change Prize: This prize will be awarded for relevant research, audit, or a significant project development that provides evidence of influencing the health of children and young people. Some examples or relevant areas to consider may be
- Direct effects of pollution on children and young people’s health
- Reduced plastic waste by change in NHS prescribing practice, eg inhalers
- Influencing NHS recognition in a hospital or community setting of the need for action in relation to climate change
- Diseases related to increased climate extremes
- Mental health concerns related to climate change.
Abstract submissions should be by email only using the form in the Downloads section and sent to lana.o’hara@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk - by midnight, Sunday 5 October 2025.
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