Paediatrics

 

 

 

Paediatric Education Monthly 

November 2025

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RCPCH Latest Opportunities and Activities

 

RCPCH Research Opportunities and Activities 2025- Click here 

RCPCH Child Health Survey Poster- Click here 

 
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Northern Paediatric Forensic Network

20th Anniversary Conference 

In collaboration with the Cntre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse

Fridau 21st November 2025 9am-5pm 

Education Centre, RVI, Newcastle 

Flyer and Agenda 

Please return completed booking forms to: nuth.cypcconference@nhs.net

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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.

 

PET123_NO_FIGURE

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. 

  • Newcastle, 13-14 November 2025

https://courses.bpna.org.uk/ecomm_product_view.php?courseid=1171

  • 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. 

  • Newcastle, 13-14 November 2025

https://courses.bpna.org.uk/ecomm_product_view.php?courseid=1172

  • 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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6th DEMEC Conference

8-9 December 2025

 

Course flyer and booking information

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RCPCH Grand Round - alternate Friday lunchtimes during term time

 

Join in live, or watch on demand 

Topics this term include: What paediatricians can do to help poverty, asthma update, managing obesity

Click here to sign up to get diary invites to your calendar 

https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/education-careers/courses/rcpch-webinar/grand-round-webinars-2025-26

 

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CHER - up coming events

 

Meet the experts F2F for a full day event

Paediatric Palliative Care Day

Wednesday 12th November 2025

Sir James Spence Lecture Theatre

Peacock Hall, Royal Victoria Infirmary

Aims and Objectives: This is an all-day in house event, facilitated by the Children’s Holistic Integrated Palliative Care Service (CHIPS), with input from several expert guest speakers. The day will cover the role of specialist palliative care, difficult conversations, symptom management,

ethical considerations, as well as the role of the medical examiner. We will also see the perspective of a parent.

 

Teaching Method: A series of talks from experts in the field with opportunity for questions and answers. A day-end wrap up session will allow for further Q&A. Printed material, if requested, will be provided, when possible. Certificates of attendance will be sent to all delegates

on completion of an online feedback.

To book click on the link: Cher Days – Cher Newcastle

 

Virtual half day session

Frontline Paediatrics for GPs, Paediatricians, Trainees and other professionals on the frontline

Wednesday 10th December 2025

Aims and Objectives: This half day session is directed at providing information of special and immediate interest to practitioners at the coalface of paediatric medicine

(“first responders”). It will provide new insights in the approach to and management of common and less common presentations to this group of practitioners.

Sessions will be delivered by senior specialists in the field.

A talk on innovations now offered in Paediatric Radiology and simple systems of access from primary care will be followed by an update on inflammatory bowel disease

and a review of menstrual disorders. We include a session on vesicular skin disorders and close with a safeguarding session at appropriate level for senior practitioners.

This half day will also include brief presentations on handlebar injuries.

Teaching Methods: The event will be held online with opportunity for questions and answers. Printed material, if requested, will be provided, when possible.

Certificates of attendance will be sent to all delegates on completion of an online feedback.

To book click on the link: Cher Days – Cher Newcastle

 

Yogi Memorial Prize 2026

See attached poster and abstract rule

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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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British Paediatric Neurology Association-

Paediatric Epilepsy Training 123

 

We have an upcoming PET 2 and PET 3 course in Newcastle, which I was hoping you would be able to share with your networks and colleagues.

Links are below for the course page on the website.

Course flyer

PET2 Newcastle, 13-14 November 2025- https://courses.bpna.org.uk/ecomm_product_view.php?courseid=1171

PET3 Newcastle, 13-14 November 2025- https://courses.bpna.org.uk/ecomm_product_view.php?courseid=1172

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NEST Videos

 

At the RVI neonatal unit, we have produced a selection of neonatal specific procedural videos which are available through the following YouTube link

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKI7z2lqaLqxmfifOFFbQVzoZrACs7ifn

These cover various neonatal procedural skills such as facemask ventilation, intubation, lines insertion, LISA, IO access, chest drains, use of Hamilton ventilator etc.

This resource is available for anyone to use in the network and is welcomed to be shared amongst colleagues, but is only accessible through the above link.

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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 Adele Simpson or Kelly Baxter 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.