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Course

DCH Clinical exam preparation - online

21 October 2026

This one-day virtual course will familiarise you with the Diploma of Child Health Clinical exam. You will gain a greater understanding of the assessment criteria, the key skills required, the pitfalls to avoid by focusing on exam technique and, through practice, how to approach each station.

Examinations

Course

A general paediatrician’s guide to common ano-genital presentations (Level 3)

29 April 2026

London

Paediatricians working in a range of clinical settings may encounter children with ano-genital conditions that require effective management. In some cases, there may be indications of suspected sexual assault and it is important that the required safeguarding actions are taken. This one day in-pe...

Safeguarding

Child protection

Sexual abuse

Resource

Initial Health Assessment Delivery Standards

These standards aim to improve children and young people’s experience of initial health assessments (IHAs), their outcomes and their health and wellbeing. They were published by RCPCH in November 2025 and are badged by CoramBAAF.

Safeguarding

Looked after children

Models of care

Resource

10 Year Workforce Plan - evidence submission

In November 2025, we responded to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) call for evidence to inform the development of the 10 Year Workforce Plan.

Health policy

Public affairs and campaigning

Workforce

Course

Child Protection in Scotland: From examination to court [CPEC] (Level 3) - online two-day course

27 May 2026

Paediatricians have a key role in both providing written evidence and presenting as a professional witness in family, criminal or civil proceedings in child protection cases. This two day online course, with pre-course activities, provides paediatricians with the skills required to fulfil these duti...

Safeguarding

Child protection

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

Course

Grand Round webinars 2026-27

25 September 2026

Our fortnightly series of free webinars replicates the 'Grand Round' that takes place in many hospitals, bringing high-quality medical education to paediatricians and child health professionals across the UK. Each 60-minute webinar features expert-led presentations on clinical and professional paedi...

Continuing professional development

Public health

Research

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

Statement and Report Writing: Level 3, England/Wales (online) - June 2027

23 June 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, focused purely on English and Welsh law. It will be held via Zoom in British Summer Time (BST).

Safeguarding

Course

Statement and Report Writing: Level 3, England/Wales (online) - May 2027

04 May 2027

Safeguarding