General paediatrics

A general paediatrician is a doctor with the knowledge and skills to manage a wide range of health problems and concerns in children and young people. Find out more about general paediatrics.

Course

Difficult Vascular Access in Children (DVAC)

12 November 2025

Bristol

Difficult Vascular Access in Children (DVAC) is a 1-day, face-to-face course aiming to formalise training in blood sampling and cannulation in unwell children. We teach Ultrasound-Guided Cannulation, Intraosseous Access, Midline Insertion, Portacath Access and more! We have been running DVAC since ...

News

Member update to NHSE Medical Training Review – Phase 1 diagnostic report

30 October 2025

NHS England has published phase 1 of its review of Medical Training in England, led by Chris Whitty and Steve Powis.

Resource

Epilepsy12 - National Organisational Audit and Clinical Audit 2025

Published in July 2025, our annual report presents the latest results from Epilepsy12, providing insight into the diagnosis and care of children and young people with epilepsy and the organisation of paediatric epilepsy services in England and Wales. The report has four key themes: contributing and ...

European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) - Fellowship Award [OPEN]

https://www.espid.org/award-details.aspx?group=awards&id=25

The goal of this fellowship award is to stimulate basic or clinical research that utilises advanced techniques and methods to improve the health of children by prevention or management of infectious diseases.

Award programme/theme

Fellowship (award type)

Submission deadline

31 December 2025

European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) - Clinical Training Fellowship [OPEN]

https://www.espid.org/award-details.aspx?group=awards&id=7

These awards help ESPID members to visit other centres to obtain experience or training in techniques.

Award programme/theme

Fellowship (award type)

European Society for Paediatric Research - 'Bridging the Gap' Research Grant [CLOSED]

https://www.espr.eu/funding/research_grant_programme.php

This award is intended to help early-career investigators, post-docs, nurses or allied healthcare professionals establish, perform, and complete a research project in all fields related to Paediatrics.

Award programme/theme

Research support grant

Funding amount range

Under £50,000

Maximum duration

2 years

Submission deadline

30 August 2024

European Society for Paediatric Research - 'Future of Paediatric Care' Research Grant [CLOSED]

https://www.espr.eu/funding/research_grant_programme.php

Award programme/theme

Research support grant

Funding amount range

Under £50,000

Maximum duration

2 years

Submission deadline

30 August 2024

Resource

Epilepsy12 - national organisational audit and clinical audit - 2024

Epilepsy is the commonest significant neurological disorder affecting children and young people. Published in July 2024, these latest results from Epilepsy12 provide insight into the diagnosis and care of children and young people with epilepsy, and the organisation of paediatric epilepsy services i...

Document

Whooping cough - poster and joint statement from RCPCH, RCOG, RCM and RCGP

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), Royal College of Midwives (RCM), Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) issue this advice in a joint statement for worried parents and carers and healthcare professionals on...

Community child health

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General paediatrics - specialty level training

A general paediatrician is a doctor with the knowledge and skills to manage a wide range of health problems and concerns in babies, children and young people. This page provides information for those interested in exploring, as well as those who are currently already in this training programme. ...

General paediatrics

Paediatric sub-specialty