Neurodisability

A neurodisability paediatrician supports children and young people with disabilities resulting from congenital (since birth) or acquired long-term conditions - find out more about this sub-specialty.

The Brain Tumour Charity - Quality of Life Awards [CLOSED]

Intended to increase the understanding of issues to do with quality of life, in particular the range of symptoms that affect a person’s emotional wellbeing, and could lead to a reduction in the burden of these issues. The project can focus on any part of the patient pathway from diagnosis to remission and survivorship, or end-of-life care.

Award programme/theme

Project grant

Funding amount range

£250,001 to £500,000

Maximum duration

3 years

The Brain Tumour Charity - Quest for Cures [CLOSED]

Funding for collaborative discovery teams with transformational research ideas. The scheme aims to bring benefits to patients faster by acknowledging the importance of interdisciplinary team approaches in accelerating the understanding and translation of discoveries.

Award programme/theme

Partnership grant

Funding amount range

Over £500,000

Maximum duration

5 years

Ataxia-Telangiectasia Society - Research Support Grants [OPEN]

These small grants are for covering support and administrative costs.

Award programme/theme

Research support grant

Ataxia-Telangiectasia Society - Equipment Grant [OPEN]

These grants enable the purchase of otherwise unavailable equipment necessary for A-T related research.

Award programme/theme

Research support grant

Ataxia-Telangiectasia Society - Fellowships [OPEN]

The A-T Society consider funding or contributing to PhD studentships or research fellowships. As both PhD Studentships and research fellowships require a significant ongoing commitment of funds, applicants will need to demonstrate that their work is likely to make a significant contribution to one of the A-T Society's research priorities.

Award programme/theme

Fellowship (award type)

Ataxia-Telangiectasia Society - Project Funding [OPEN]

The A-T provide full or partial funding for particular research projects. The maximum funding duration for this grant is usually two years, but three years of funding can be awarded if satisfactory progress is being made.

Award programme/theme

Project grant

Maximum duration

3 years

Committee

Paediatric Neurodisability CSAC

The College Specialty Advisory Committees (CSACs) supervise the development and delivery of subspecialty training and the assessment standards. CSACs are sub-committees of our Education and Training Quality Committee, which helps the College set these standards within a training programme that is re...

Resource

Management of children and young people with an acute decrease in conscious level - Clinical guideline

Decreased conscious level can be considered an acute neurological emergency. It is characterised by significant brain impairment, which needs a rapid and methodical approach to evaluation and treatment. Our evidence-based clinical guideline - updated in 2015 and reviewed in 2016 and 2019 - provi...

Neurodisability

Neurology

Clinical guidelines and standards

Resource

Stroke in childhood - clinical guideline for diagnosis, management and rehabilitation

This evidence-based clinical guideline (published 2017) provides recommendations for all UK paediatricians and healthcare professionals involved in the regulation or practice of the care of children and young people who have had or are suspected of having a stroke. You can download the full guidelin...

Clinical guidelines and standards