Area of medicine

Guts UK / BSPGHAN

https://gutscharity.org.uk/research/grants-and-awards/guts-uk-bspghan-grants/?b…

Guts UK and BSPGHAN are inviting applications for research studies on any topic within the spectrum of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition. These awards are envisaged as development grants for the collection of pilot or proof-of-concept data that will enable a high-quality competitive application to be made subsequently to a research council or other large funder, such as the NIHR.

Award programme/theme

Project grant

Funding amount range

Under £50,000

Maximum duration

2 years

Submission deadline

1 June 2021

Course

RCPCH-BPSU webinar series: Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Young People

11 June 2021

There is growing evidence that the increase in childhood obesity has resulted in cases of Type 2 diabetes being diagnosed in younger age groups.Although the incidence of Type 2 diabetes is increasing, the condition is still relatively rare in children, and therefore the symptoms and clinical present...

Area of medicine

Endocrinology

BPSU

CIRCA - John Earnshaw Bursary Awards

https://www.cicra.org/our-research/applying-for-grants/small-grants-and-bursary…

Specifically to enable CICRA funded Research Fellows, and others in training in the area of Paediatric IBD, to support their attendance at UK and international scientific/educational congresses, and if appropriate IBD related training courses.

Award programme/theme

Research support grant

Funding amount range

Under £50,000

Basic page

BPSU study - Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Surveillance of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is due to commence in March 2021. In conjunction with parallel reporting through the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Surveillance System, this study aims to establish incidence rates of ARFID presenting to secondary health care, refe...

Area of medicine

Academic medicine

Allergies

Community child health

Resource

Epilepsy12 & OPEN UK National Conference 2020 resources

On 10 September 2020, we hosted our third annual Epilepsy12 & Organisation of Paediatric Epilepsy Networks (OPEN UK) national conference 2020: 'Working together to improve epilepsies’, as a live webinar. Access resources and presentations from the event on this page.

Course

BPNA distance learning unit 4 - Central Motor Deficit

This unit from the British Paediatric Neurology Associatio should familiarise you with the commonest motor disorders of childhood and will take you through neural tube disorders, cerebral palsy and acquired motor dysfunction.

Area of medicine

Neurology

News

RCPCH responds to expansion of flu vaccination programme

24 July 2020

We respond to the government's announcement of this year's flu vaccination programme, which includes Year 7 for the first time.

Document

National guidance for the recovery of elective surgery in children

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the cessation of all but the most urgent elective children’s surgical cases during the period of peak prevalence of infection in the general population. These recommendations use the most up to date evidence to inform practice that will enable recovery of ch...

Area of medicine

Surgery

COVID-19

Reset, Restore, Recover

News

RCPCH responds to BMA paper on the impact of COVID-19 on mental health

7 July 2020

Dr Karen Street, Assistant Officer for Mental Health and Wellbeing, responds to a new BMA report which considers the impact of COVID-19 on mental health.

Document

PIMS: the COVID-19 linked syndrome affecting children - information for families

Most children and teenagers do not become seriously ill with COVID-19. But doctors have seen a very small number of patients with an unusual condition which seems to be linked to the virus. This syndrome is very rare, and most children will not be seriously affected. If you're worried, seek help...

Area of medicine

Cardiovascular

Child and adolescent mortality

Intensive care medicine

Rare disease

COVID-19