CHER 

Remote delivered Neonatal & Paediatric ECG & Arrhythmia Course

25th June 2025

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Please note that this is an in-person event only. GE HealthCare are excited to invite you to a Clinical Education day on Advanced Perinatal Training with industry experts. Don't miss the opportunity to educate yourself on the most recent innovations.

 

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS *CPD accreditation applied for   This is a full day education event with interactive and hands-on components. There is no registration fees but, spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. There will be lunch served and tea & coffee included.   There is free parking on-site and we will provide shuttle from the nearest station - Chalfont and Latimer.

 

 

 

Dr. Nazakat Merchant Consultant Neonatologist, West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Dr. Chris Dewhurst Consultant Neonatologist/Clinical Director – Liverpool Women’s hospital

 

 

Dr. Alex Cleator Consultant Neonatologist – Liverpool Women’s Hospital   Dr. Sankara Narayanan Consultant Neonatologist, Watford General Hospital

 

 

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CHER - Great North Paediatric Conference 2025

 

After a two-year break and in collaboration with Northeast & North Cumbria integrated care board (NENCICB) and North of England Paediatric Society (NEPS), we are delighted to announce the Great North Paediatric Conference is now open for bookings

This will be on the 18^th and 19^th September at the Newcastle Civic Centre.

Link below to our website for booking.

Cher Newcastle – Child Health Education & Revalidation

We have some fantastic speakers including key notes from:

Professor Steve Turner, President of RCPCH

Professor Damian Roland on national PEWS

Dr Paula Drummond on novel approaches to bladder and bowel issues

Dr David Campbell on emerging approaches to pancreatitis

Prof Greta Defeyter on food insecurity

Prof Nick Embleton on the butterfly project

Dr Sunil Bhopal on the Born in Bradford project

In addition, there will be many talks updating us on key aspects of paediatric care as well as this year a theme of integrated care and early interventions woven into day 2.

FEES

Consultants/GPs

2 days - £275

1 day - £175

Any other level doctor

2 days - £225

1 day - £150

Associated medical professional (including nurses, physio, OT etc)

2 days £75

1 day - £50

Book early to secure your place!

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PAFTAs for 2025 are now open.

Please take the time to nominate your fantastic colleagues and get them the recognition they deserve!

Every nominee gets a certificate so your entry does not have to be detailed but the more you write the better chance they have of winning.

The awards ceremony is going to be a FREE event, but we will be giving priority to those who are nominated and to those who make a nomination, so get submitting!

Clickable link to nomination form (multiple entries are allowed):

https://forms.office.com/e/QADU9MVRDB

(@nhs.net email address is required to access, but anyone can make a nomination so please share with the wider MDT)

Please help spread the word, and as ever any questions then get in touch!

Nat Jansen

nathaniel.jansen@nhs.net

PAFTA Committee Chair

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BACCH Regional Meeting 

6th November 2025

 

We would like to invite you to attend the BACCH (British Association of Community Child Health) Northern Regional Meeting on Thursday 6^th November 2025 at Ramside Hall. This is an all day face to face event and our first in person meeting for over 10 years. The programme is relevant to all those working in community child health, including paediatricians, paediatric trainees and allied health professionals. It will be an exciting opportunity to network with colleagues from across the region and to receive updates on areas of healthcare particularly relevant to the children and their families that we care for. Topics include:

• Trauma informed care

• Public Health

• Fabricated and Induced Illness

• Palliative care

• Transition in young people with complex needs

There will also be an opportunity for trainees to present the work that they have been doing.

Places can be booked via the BACCH website using the link below. We would be grateful if you could share details of the meeting with interested colleagues.

BACCH Northern Regional Meeting (Durham) | British Association for Community Child Health

Call for abstracts:

Link to the google form here: https://forms.gle/mCpoBF3RfSWA26B39

We look forward to seeing you there!

Best wishes from

The Northern Region BACCH Committee

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NHSE Education NE

Extended Learning Opportunities - 2025

 

Please see below information about the Extended Learning Opportunities being offered by the Learner Support and Faculty Development Team. These are really exciting opportunities and the links provide more information. Please do consider applying.

Extended Learning Opportunities

We are delighted to offer a range of extended learning opportunities funded by NHSE Education North East. These programmes offer a variety of learning styles and durations and have been carefully selected to provide a diverse choice. In addition, we continue to offer a wide range of standalone leadership workshops which can be found on FAST as well as a range of links and resources, to develop your individual leadership skills.

Extended Opportunities

Please find below a list of our extended opportunity programmes which are open for applications until 12pm 10th June 2025. Please note for your application to be considered it must be submitted with an appropriate statement of support from your Training Programme Director, Lead Training Programme Director or Head of School.

The costs of each of these programmes are met by NHSE Education North East.

Please review our supporting document containing further information below:

Information Brochure

FAQs for the Extended Learning Opportunities.

FAQs for the Flexible Portfolio Training route.

NHSE Education are hosting a virtual information evening on Tuesday 13th May 19:00- 20:00 to answer any questions you may have around the Flexible Portfolio Training route for the Clinical Informatics and Sustainable Healthcare opportunities (Programmes 3 & 4) - Click here for Extended Learning Opportunties Webinar

Programme 1 – Healthcare Leadership Academy Scholar’s Programme

The Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA) Scholars programme offers further development of leadership theory leading to a qualification for those wishing to consider innovative strategic options. Through this international programme, HLA Scholars have the benefit of learning with healthcare professionals across the globe. Successful completion leads to a postgraduate level leadership qualification and postnominals (MHLA).

Our Scholar Programme is offered both in-person or virtually, ensuring that regardless of your location you’ll receive the same curriculum and opportunities and is designed to fit around busy schedules, so healthcare professionals can continue to work while participating in the programme. We have a limited number of spaces available. If interested, trainees could find more information and apply to the programme by visiting The Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA) Scholars programme portal.

Programme 2 – Healthcare Leadership Academy Intermediate Level 1

This leadership development programme is for specialty trainee doctors and dentists (ST1/CT1/IMT1 and above) who are interested in developing their leadership skills to include complex leadership environments and scenarios including crisis management, enabling diversity through leadership, clinically effective leadership and healthcare management. The programme is accredited and supported by UCLan Medical School and The Healthcare Leadership Academy. This practical programme, worth 20 module master's credits, is built on years of experience delivering content to scholars, fellows, and clinicians. We have a limited number of spaces available. On completion of this programme, you will gain a Level 7 leadership qualification. You can find more information and apply to the programme by visiting the Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA) Intermediate Level 1 Programme portal.

Programme 3 – Flexible Portfolio Training in Clinical Informatics (FPT-CI)

An initiative to support doctors and dentists in higher training to spend 20% of their non-on call working week developing their skills and experience in Digital Health. You will be a high performing resident with the ability to compress your clinical work (excluding on call activity) into 80% of the week to free up a day a week to undertake a clinical informatics project in the trust hosting you. You will work alongside the clinical digital services team in the trust to deliver a project or be part of an existing project during your time in the trust. Doctors and dentists in training can apply to join FPT after entering higher training (usually ST3/ST4 for doctors or ST1 for dentists) and successful FPT can remain as FPT until CCT.

Programme 3 Application Form 2025

Programme 4 – Flexible Portfolio Training in Sustainable Healthcare (FPT-SH)

A novel initiative to support doctors in higher training to spend 20% of their working week in developing their skills, experience and understanding of sustainable healthcare. You will be a high performing doctor with the ability to compress your clinical work (excluding on call activity) into 80% of the week to free up a day a week to undertake a Sustainable Healthcare Quality Improvement Project in the trust hosting you. You will work alongside the sustainability teams – both clinical and non-clinical to deliver your project to help align the organisation with Net Zero targets. Doctors and Dentists in training can apply to join FPT after entering higher training (usually ST3/ST4 for doctors or ST1 for dentists) and a successful FPT can remain an FPT until CCT.

Programme 4 Application Form 2025

Programme 5 – Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education with Sunderland University

Key information provided by Sunderland University:

A 12-month part-time programme aimed at all staff who train health care professionals or medical students and those looking to develop their career in medical education. On completion of the course, you will have developed your skills and knowledge as a teaching professional and have a greater understanding of the delivery and governance of medical training across all levels.

The course is designed to bridge the gap between theory, evidence, and practice, with a strong emphasis on the practicalities of ‘doing’ medical education. The course is delivered by both experienced clinicians and academics, including a range of external contributors with specialist expertise in the field of medical education, via a mix of online and face-to-face workshops, seminars and support sessions. The majority of sessions will be held on Thursdays or Fridays. Excellent support is available from our library staff where all texts are freely available. You will also use CANVAS to access course materials, session recordings and discussion forums.

The course commences on 15th September 2025.

Further information can be found here: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/medicine/pgcert-medical-education/

Questions/enquiries can be directed to Chris.Tiplady@sunderland.ac.uk or Postgraduatemeded@sunderland.ac.uk

Programme 5 & Programme 6 Application Form 2025

Programme 6 – Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education with Newcastle University (online)

Through advancing your skills and knowledge you will enhance your contribution to educational practice. You will also extend your ability to contribute to medical education as a discipline. This course begins from 22nd September 2025. By the end of the Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert), you will be able to:

- Use theories and principles underpinning medical education to inform your own educational practice and the practice of others.

- Relate educational issues in clinical practice to a wider educational context.

- Critically appraise theory, ‘evidence’ and empirical data, as well as your own practice.

- Take a strategic approach to your own identified educational needs.

- Plan to address these needs and plan appropriately to address those needs.

- Design and deliver educational interventions.

- Select the most appropriate educational strategies or methods for specified contexts.

Further information can be found here: Medical Education MMedEd, PGDip, PGCert | Postgraduate (ncl.ac.uk) 

 Questions/enquiries can be directed to emeded@ncl.ac.uk

Programme 5 & Programme 6 Application Form 2025

Programme 7 – Postgraduate Certificate in Dental Education with Newcastle University

Through advancing your skills and knowledge you will enhance your contribution to educational practice in dentistry through this 12-month programme delivered via a mix of online and in-person delivery. This postgraduate certificate aims to develop understanding of the principles and practice of teaching within dental settings. It will introduce the key learning theories related to dental training and facilitate the development of skills in the practice of dental clinical training.

Programme 7 Application Form 2025

If you require any further information or advice about any of the Extended Learning Opportunity programmes please contact us at england.educationsupport.ne@nhs.net

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BURSARIES FOR QUALIFICATIONS IN CLINICAL RESEARCH DELIVERY LEADERSHIP

Following discussions with the Department of Health and Social Care, the eligibility criteria for the bursaries to pay the fees for courses aligned with the Clinician Researcher Credentials Framework have been expanded.

What’s changed?
Registered health and care professionals previously ineligible - such as Doctors, Dentists, and registered Clinical Research Practitioners - can now apply, provided they meet the other eligibility criteria.

The information on the NIHR website will be updated week commencing 19th May 2025. However, the bursary application form has now been updated.

Why apply?
These bursaries fully cover course fees for masters-level qualifications aligned with the Clinician Researcher Credentials Framework. They're ideal for experienced professionals looking to step into leadership roles in clinical research delivery.

Key details:

Application deadline: 12 noon, 1 July 2025

Applicants must apply for and hold a university offer before applying for a bursary

More info & how to apply: Visit the NIHR website

If you do decide to apply then good luck!

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