Paediatrics

 

 

 

Paediatric Education Monthly 

December 2025

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Reminder to use the following email address for Paediatric queries: england.paediatrics.ne@nhs.net 

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Regional Paediatric Respiratory Conference

11 March 2026

 

Course flyer and further information

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Talk Trust Treat Course

January & February 2026

 

Flyer

 

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Upcoming BPNA Short Courses

 

Acute Paediatric Neurology

Acute Paediatric Neurology

A practical course to recognise children presenting with common acute neurological conditions.

  • Virtual, Friday 6 March 2026

https://courses.bpna.org.uk/ecomm_product_view.php?courseid=1170

Children's Headache Training

Children’s Headache Training (CHaT)

Practical approach to diagnosing and treating headache in children.

  • Virtual, Friday 13 February 2026

https://courses.bpna.org.uk/ecomm_product_view.php?courseid=1183

 

Neonatal Neurology (NeoNATE)

Neonatal Neurology (NeoNATE)

Focus on neurological issues in neonates.

 

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Paediatric Epilepsy Training (PET123)

Epilepsy diagnosis and management.

PET1:

PET1 introduces the diagnosis and management of children with epileptic seizures and epilepsies.

PET2:

PET2 builds on PET1, concentrating on epilepsies in infants and young children. PET1 is recommended before attending PET2. 

  • Bristol, 26-27 February 2026

https://courses.bpna.org.uk/ecomm_product_view.php?courseid=1184

  • Leeds, 11-12 June 2026

https://courses.bpna.org.uk/ecomm_product_view.php?courseid=1226

PET3:

PET3 concentrates on epilepsies presenting in older children and adolescents and transition into adult services. PET2 is recommended before attending PET3. 

  • Bristol, 26-27 February 2026

https://courses.bpna.org.uk/ecomm_product_view.php?courseid=1185

  • Leeds, 11-12 June 2026

https://courses.bpna.org.uk/ecomm_product_view.php?courseid=1227

 

PET4ward

PET4ward

Advanced course following PET123, focussing on new and breaking topics in paediatric epilepsy.

  • Register Interest, dates TBC

https://courses.bpna.org.uk/ecomm_product_view.php?courseid=1167

 

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Paediatric Updates for Paediatricians

5-6 February 2026

 

Course flyer

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Vertex Physicians in Pharma Programme (VPiPP)

Full information

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CHIPS, Regional Paediatric Palliative Care study days

 

We are excited to announce 2026 dates for the CHIPS, Regional Paediatric Palliative Care study day. The day is multi-disciplinary, and we have allocated 2 places per date for medics at F1-ST3 level.

 

Please see attached timetable for interest and if you could like to book a place, please contact Katie.Metcalfe4@nhs.net

We hope to see you there!

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Invitation: Survey on Long-Term Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Paediatric Respiratory and ENT Conditions  

Dear colleagues,  

We are conducting a short, anonymous survey on current prescribing practices for long-term (6 weeks or longer) oral or nebulised antibiotic prophylaxis in paediatric respiratory and ENT conditions.  

The survey takes no longer than 10 minutes to complete. This project has been registered as a clinical practice evaluation. Responses will be kept anonymous and pooled results will be published.  

We would be grateful for your response. 

Deadline: 16 January, 2026 

Link to the survey: https://forms.office.com/r/7dqwEBR9GS 

A certificate of participation will be provided at the end of the survey. 

For questions and comments please reach out to Erva Cinar - e.cinar@nhs.net 

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This HEE (working across North East and North Cumbria) paediatric event newsletter is circulated every month. If you have any courses or meetings that you wish to advertise to trainees/trainers please contact england.paediatrics.ne@nhs.net before the last week of the month.

 

Information for Current Trainees

Access essential information on regulations, study leave, certification, assessment and the curriculum.

Information for trainers and educators

Development and guidance on becoming a trainer, standards for trainers, essential documentation for clinical and educational supervision including guidance for GP trainers,  Trust and out-of-hours supervisors, plus news about the latest courses and conferences.

 

Potential Applicant

Visit our Recruitment website to find out what it's like to be a GP trainee in the north east and north Cumbria.