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- Make your teaching interactive with LearnLoop
LearnLoop now has a new feature to help your teaching sessions engaging and interactive. You’ll know LearnLoop Feedback for gathering anonymous feedback on your teaching. LearnLoop Interaction allows you to make your teaching sessions interactive by having your attendees join a session on their device. This works for face-to-face or remote teaching and helps you… Read more: Make your teaching interactive with LearnLoop - Introduction to Paediatrics course – call for faculty
Faculty for Introduction to Paediatrics course 3rd October 2025 We are looking for enthusiastic Paeds trainees to teach on the Introduction to Paediatrics course on 3/10/25 at Southmead Hospital. This course is aimed at foundation doctors and clinical fellows who are interested in a career in Paediatrics. It provides a mixture of simulations, procedural skills,… Read more: Introduction to Paediatrics course – call for faculty - Living with Cancer: Patient Perspectives
In this episode Dr Lorna Hack speaks to Dr Priyank Rajan, a clinical fellow working in Oncology & Haematology, about the lived experience of a cancer diagnosis. Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay Resources discussed: -Under 16s cancer experiencesurvey (https://under16cancerexperiencesurvey.co.uk/visual-summaries) – Patient and parent perspectives on paediatric cancer multidisciplinary team working and national advisory panels in the UK: a… Read more: Living with Cancer: Patient Perspectives - Neonatal Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Workshophttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2-day-neonatal-ultrasound-course-tickets-1370928868149?aff=oddtdtcreator 29th-30th July @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Dear Colleagues, It is with great excitement that I invite you to our Neonatal Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Workshop, taking place on July 29-30, 2025. We have received confirmation of the acceptance for CPD approval from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) for our course now,… Read more: Neonatal Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Workshop
- Peninsula trainee-led research – join the committeeYou need to be logged in to view this page. If you’re already logged in then this area of the site might be restricted. Please get in touch if you think this is in error.
- ARCP PREPARATION
For those preparing for ARCP this summer, a reminder there are lots of guided resources on Paeds hub to help evidence parts of your curriculum difficult to evidence in your day to day job. These are aim to be completed on your SPA days or training weeks - Opportunity to write for Don’t Forget the BubblesAre you interested in medical simulation? Or would like to be but don’t know where to start? Would you like to publish an article for Don’t Forget the Bubbles? Or are you interested in joining a community of peole interested in sim, to share ideas and learn together? Do you want to join our next… Read more: Opportunity to write for Don’t Forget the Bubbles
- Get Ready For The Clinical Exam: Last Call for PACER and The Mock ExamPlanning on sitting your clinical exam in June 2025? This is the LAST CALL to join us for PACER (Paediatric Clinical Exam Revision) South West – a free, peer-support revision programme for trainees across Severn and Peninsula, including: – Online specialty and communication teaching sessions– Bedside teaching contacts– Mock exam – Saturday 17th May– Mentorship–… Read more: Get Ready For The Clinical Exam: Last Call for PACER and The Mock Exam
- PACER Mock MRCPCH Clinical Exam: Registration Open!
Sitting your clinical exam in June 2025? Then sign up now for the Paediatric Clinical Exam Revision (PACER) mock exam on Saturday 17th May 2025 at Bristol’s Royal Hospital for Children! Why choose the PACER mock exam? Registration is open now on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority to PACER-registered candidates (registration for PACER opens… Read more: PACER Mock MRCPCH Clinical Exam: Registration Open! - OOP SurveyFeedback on OOP resources Following the introduction of the OOP resources section to PaedsHub we are looking for feedback on how well this is working and what to improve in future! Please fill out this (very very quick) form to give your thoughts: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScR7G5XNlgSCNi98k5wbbrZZzXr6v6vyQxNwwlHt-muQ6hYDg/viewform?usp=sf_link
- Peninsula pafta winners 2025
On Saturday 22nd March we celebrated paediatric staff across Devon and Cornwall at the annual Peninsula PAFTAS, this year hosted in St Mellion, Cornwall – Read on to see who won: All of the nominees and shortlisted candidates are AMAZING and it was hard to pick winners. Some categories were so close that this year we… Read more: Peninsula pafta winners 2025 - Get ready for your Clinical Exam!You need to be logged in to view this page. If you’re already logged in then this area of the site might be restricted. Please get in touch if you think this is in error.
- Severn School board meeting trainee update (March 25)
- PaedsHub administrative queries
This is just a quick update to say that as of January there has no longer been a dedicated/funded administrator able to deal with PaedsHub queries day-to-day. Whilst we are waiting to confirm further funding, please be assured that support will still be provided; however this will be on a more ‘ad-hoc’ basis. Any urgent… Read more: PaedsHub administrative queries - Save The Date: PACER Mock MRCPCH Exam, May 2025Are you sitting your clinical exam in June 2025? Then save the date for the Paediatric Clinical Exam Revision (PACER) mock exam on Saturday 17th May 2025 at Bristol’s Royal Hospital for Children! Why choose the PACER mock exam? Registration will open in April on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority to PACER-registered candidates (registration for PACER opens… Read more: Save The Date: PACER Mock MRCPCH Exam, May 2025
- PACER Mock MRCPCH Exam, May 2025 – Call for examiners and helpers!Are you a trainee or consultant with an interest in medical education? Want a quick, easy and fun entry for your portfolio? Then please join us as faculty for the upcoming Severn MRCPCH Mock Exam for South West trainees sitting their clinical exam in June. This is being run by the PACER (Paediatric Clinical Exam… Read more: PACER Mock MRCPCH Exam, May 2025 – Call for examiners and helpers!
- LONGITUDINAL SUPERVISION
For attention of ST2 doctors in Severn The deanery is running a trial of longditinal supervision over the course of your ST2 year. This means you will keep the same educational supervisor for the whole year even if you move to a new department. We are hoping continuity of supervision will allow a better quality.… Read more: LONGITUDINAL SUPERVISION - Peninsula paftas tickets now on saleYou need to be logged in to view this page. If you’re already logged in then this area of the site might be restricted. Please get in touch if you think this is in error.
- Placement Preference formsPlease make sure you’ve filled in the online Placement Preference forms as deadlines are approaching fast. If you have not received the relevant email, please contact me – david.warren13@nhs.net – thank you.
- Call for interviewers – Paeds mock interview courseOpportunity to help future Paediatricians! We are running a Paediatric ST1 interview course, and are looking for Paediatric trainees and consultants to be mock interviewers The course is running in the evenings of 27th and 28th January, and will be held online. If you’re available and keen to help, please contact Abbie at abigail.l.s.nye@gmail.com Many… Read more: Call for interviewers – Paeds mock interview course
- Severn Soiree Tickets on sale now
You can buy your tickets by following the QR code or this link https://forms.office.com/e/3SHNFCX0g9 An evening to come together with colleagues to celebrate one another as well as presentations for the winners and runners up of this year’s Regional PAFTA awards. All those who work within Severn Paediatrics are invited – with our hope that… Read more: Severn Soiree Tickets on sale now - Severn PAFTASSevern PAFTAs nominations booklet Nominations have now been released for this year’s Severn PAFTAs! Thank you to all that nominated Details for the Severn Soiree evening coming shortly! Keep an eye out on whatsapp and on Paedshub!
- Introduction to cranial ultrasound course now live!
We are delighted to announce that the “Introduction to cranial ultrasound course” is now live! Suitable for all paediatric and neonatal trainees, plus ANNPs. The course covers introduction to cranial ultrasound scans, optimisation of images, teaching cranial ultrasound and key pathologies. A course certificate is available on completion! The course can be found via the… Read more: Introduction to cranial ultrasound course now live! - Last call for clinical exam revision support (PACER)!Planning on sitting your clinical exam in February 2025, or want to get a head start for June? This is the last call for you to join us for PACER (Paediatric Clinical Exam Revision) South West – a free, peer-support revision programme for trainees across Severn and Peninsula, including: – Online specialty and communication teaching… Read more: Last call for clinical exam revision support (PACER)!
- Mock Clinical Exam 25th January – registrations open now and invitations for facultyThe South West MRCPCH Clinical Mock exam is back for the February Clinical exam diet. It will run in Exeter (Paediatric Outpatients, Royal Devon and Exeter Wonford hospital) on Saturday 25th January The course is open to paediatric doctors currently working in Severn and Peninsula (residents and trust grades). It will give you the opportunity… Read more: Mock Clinical Exam 25th January – registrations open now and invitations for faculty
- Cranial Ultrasound online course just released!
After lots of hard work by both Rachael McLeod and Jess Spaull, a new online course has just been released on PaedsHub that covers the basics of neonatal cranial ultrasounds. Here you can learn about the practicalities of cranial ultrasound, identify normal and pathological variants, and pick up some hints and tips to improve your… Read more: Cranial Ultrasound online course just released! - Get ready for your clinical exam!Planning on sitting your clinical exam in February 2025, or want to get a head start for June? Join us for PACER (Paediatric Clinical Exam Revision) South West – a free, peer-support revision programme for trainees across Severn and Peninsula, including: – Online specialty and communication teaching sessions– Bedside teaching contacts and sessions– Mock exam–… Read more: Get ready for your clinical exam!
- Extended learning experiences
The extended learning experience page is now up and running on paeds hub. This section has been developed to helped you cover parts of your curriculum you may struggle to evidence in your day to day practice. Find it under the resources tab> extended learning weeks or https://paedshub.co.uk/resources/extended-learning-experience/ Local sites have produced guides for in… Read more: Extended learning experiences - Last call for regional exam representatives (PACER)!Are you interested in education and supporting fellow trainees? Do you want an opportunity to undertake a leadership role and boost your portfolio? Please come and join the Paediatric Clinical Exam Revision (PACER) team and help deliver a high-quality education programme for trainees across the South West sitting the clinical exam. Gain experience in: You… Read more: Last call for regional exam representatives (PACER)!
- RCPCH TREES Free online Seminar: Academic paediatric careers: or many ways to have a nice bath- by Dr Anu Goenka
RCPCH Trainee Research Network (TREES) seminar series: Last Tuesday of the month 1-1.45pm online. Join us for this national event hosted by the RCPCH, and organised locally by PenTRAIN and SPARQ (local Trainee Research Networks for Peninsula and Severn) to learn more about how to get involved with academia as part of paediatrics and what… Read more: RCPCH TREES Free online Seminar: Academic paediatric careers: or many ways to have a nice bath- by Dr Anu Goenka - Call for Peninsula School Board representativesYou need to be logged in to view this page. If you’re already logged in then this area of the site might be restricted. Please get in touch if you think this is in error.
- Call for Faculty for MRCPCH Clinicals CourseWe are planning a deanery-endorsed MRCPCH Clinicals course (Mock Exam) in Exeter in January 2025 and are seeking Faculty. Roles are available for both junior and senior doctors: Previous experience of examining not necessary as all support and training will be provided. To find out more contact Eva Wooding or Meg Harty on mrcpch@paedshub.co.uk
- RCPCH Research events and awards update
RCPCH Research Awards: The college are offering four research awards this year, including the GOSH-RCPCH Simon Newell Award for excellence in research, the RCPCH Lorber Award for the best scientific paper in paediatrics, the NIHR-RCPCH Paediatric Involvement and Engagement in Research (PIER) Prize, recognising exceptional patient engagement in NIHR Clinical Research Network studies and our newest award, Williams Syndrome Cooper bursary for the… Read more: RCPCH Research events and awards update - Call for regional exam representatives (PACER)!Are you interested in education and supporting fellow trainees? Do you want an opportunity to undertake a leadership role and boost your portfolio? Please come and join the Paediatric Clinical Exam Revision (PACER) team and help deliver a high-quality education programme for trainees across the South West sitting the clinical exam. Gain experience in: You… Read more: Call for regional exam representatives (PACER)!
- Severn PAFTAs are NOW OPENNominations for Severn PAFTAs (Paediatric Awards For Training Achievements) are now open! Time is ticking… nominations close on 15th November! Click here to nominate >>> Severn PAFTAs Details for our Severn Soiree will be released soon, to celebrate not only ALL our PAFTAs nominees but our recently CCT’d colleagues as well as anyone training or… Read more: Severn PAFTAs are NOW OPEN
- Paediatric IMG Simulation CourseThe course will run for a whole day on 21/11/2024. It is free for all IMG’s in the region(s). Booking can be found in the following link:https://paedshub.co.uk/post/booking-for-international-medical-graduate-paediatric-simulation-course-now-open/
- Innovation in Spinal Muscular Atrophy treatment
In this episode Dr Lorna Hack speaks to Dr Anirban Majumdar about Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and the remarkable advances made in managing this condition in the twenty-first century. Dr Majumdar is a Consultant Paediatric Neurologist at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, and delivers the regional Neuromuscular Service. We discuss: the genetic basis of SMA,… Read more: Innovation in Spinal Muscular Atrophy treatment - Nominations open for Peninsula Paediatric Awards (PAFTAS)
The nominations are NOW OPEN for the Peninsula PAFTAS (Paediatric Awards For Training Achievements)! Celebrate your colleague’s exceptional work and commitment by putting in a nomination. There are multiple award categories, covering medical, nursing, allied health and non-clinical staff working with children and young people across Devon and Cornwall. Local winners for some awards will be put forward for the national RCPCH… Read more: Nominations open for Peninsula Paediatric Awards (PAFTAS) - Resuscitation course dates UHBW 2025Please see the attached poster for upcoming resus courses in Bristol – email RESUSCITATION.SERVICES@UHBW.NHS.UK if you would like to book a place.
- Introduction to Paediatrics course 8th November
I am offering an exciting opportunity to teach and enthuse foundation doctors who are interested in a career in Paediatrics! The Intro to Paeds course is now running for the 4th year and consists of a mixture of sim scenarios, practical skill teaching, and talks about Paeds training and applications. I’m looking for faculty to… Read more: Introduction to Paediatrics course 8th November - South West Paediatric Critical Care Operational Delivery NetworkThe South West Paediatric Critical Care Operational Delivery Network is holding one of its 6-monthly network events on Tuesday 22nd October at Newton Abbot Racecourse. We are still looking for three more 15 minute case presentations relating to critical illness in children. And for the best presentation, given by anyone other than a consultant and… Read more: South West Paediatric Critical Care Operational Delivery Network
- Quality improvement resources
The Associate Dean responsible for overseeing QI training in the South West (Pippa Blacklock) will be stepping down at the end of this month, but has highlighted some great resources for anybody looking to develop the competencies and confidence to use quality improvement methods and embed QI as part of their daily professional practice –… Read more: Quality improvement resources - RCPCH Research opportunities Sept-Dec 2024
- Free research webinar 24.09.24 1-1.45pm: “Critical Appraisal for Research” by Dr Shrouk Messahel
Trainee Research nEtwork Education Seminars (TREES) is a new free monthly webinar series by the RCPCH Trainee Research Network and is open to all. Streaming on the last Tuesday of every month, TREES is designed to help trainees get involved in research and meet key capabilities from the curriculum’s research and scholarship domain. The first… Read more: Free research webinar 24.09.24 1-1.45pm: “Critical Appraisal for Research” by Dr Shrouk Messahel - RCPCH Academic Trainee Day
A reminder that the RCPCH is running an academic trainee day in collaboration with NIHR on the 1st October. Places still available to book; https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/events/academic-trainees-day-2024 Programme available via QR code! - Regional practical procedures course 3/10/24
The next regional Practical Procedures course will be held at Southmead hospital on Thursday 3 October. This course is aimed at ST1 and ST2 DiT and will cover all neonatal procedures. Please contact me on maria.tsakmakis@nbt.nhs.uk if you would like to reserve a place on the course. - Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
In this episode, Dr Felicity Cooksey talks with Dr Marie Monaghan about idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Dr Monaghan is a general paediatric consultant with a specialist interest in epilepsy, based at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. She co-authored a paper titled ‘Consensus recommendations for the assessment and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in children and young… Read more: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension - South-West Paediatric Mental Health Network Newsletter – Summer 2024
- RCPCH Academic Trainees Day
The RCPCH is organising an Academic Trainees Day on 1 October. The online event is aimed at supporting paediatric trainees with existing experience in research to further develop their research skills and knowledge. Individuals can register to attend via the RCPCH website – see link below for further details. https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/events/academic-trainees-day-2024 - Psychological debrief after the death of a child
Please see the poster below, from Laura Butler (a Trainee Clinical Psychologist) who is starting recruitment for a thesis study exploring the experiences of healthcare professionals who have attended a psychological debrief after the death of a child. If you are happy to be involved then please contact Laura directly (lb6n22@soton.ac.uk) – more information is… Read more: Psychological debrief after the death of a child - Bristol Children’s Hospital guidelines on your phone
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Planning on sitting your clinical exam in October 2024? This is a last call to sign up for PACER (Paediatric Clinical Exam Revision) South West – a free, peer-support revision programme for trainees across Severn and Peninsula.You can look forward to: – Specialty and communication teaching sessions– Bedside teaching contacts– Mock exam– Buddy Scheme– Mentorship–… Read more: Last call for clinical exam revision support (PACER) - Paediatric training in Cornwall
See below for a video demonstrating all of the wonderful things about training in Cornwall, featuring the fantastic Dr Chris Williams! Feel free to share as far and wide as possible. - Infant Feeding Conference 19th-20th NovemberUpcoming teaching opportunity! There is a really good fully funded by Bristol Children’s hospital 2 day infant feeding teaching course provided by Lyndsey Hookway coming up on the 19th and 20th of November – please see the poster below for more details.
- RCPCH Severn Rep UpdatesHuge thank you to Sarah Arthur for her work as the RCPCH Severn representative over the last 3 years. I have now taken over as your college rep – please email me on lauragabbott@doctors.net.uk with any issues/concerns relating to training and I will do my best to help or direct you to who can. The… Read more: RCPCH Severn Rep Updates
- Get ready for your clinical exam!
Planning on sitting your clinical exam in October 2024? Join us for PACER (Paediatric Clinical Exam Revision) South West – a free, peer-support revision programme for trainees across Severn and Peninsula, including: – Online specialty and communication teaching sessions– Bedside teaching contacts– Mock exam– Buddy Scheme– Mentorship– Q&A and top tips– A peer-support network you… Read more: Get ready for your clinical exam! - Call for teachers for the MRCPCH revision programme!Interested in a low commitment, minimal effort teaching opportunity that is fun and good for your portfolio?Then please sign up to support the next cohort of trainees undertaking their clinical exam in October. This is for anyone who has taken their clinical exam – we welcome trainees, consultants, staff grade doctors and fellows! PACER (Paediatric Clinical… Read more: Call for teachers for the MRCPCH revision programme!
- #AskAboutAsthma campaign
Please see below for details of this year’s campaign and virtual conference! #AskAboutAsthma is back this September for its eighth year, and we want to invite you to be part of it. For 2024, the #AskAboutAsthma campaign will run from 9 – 15 September. This year’s theme is Helping children and young people with asthma live their best lives. We’re… Read more: #AskAboutAsthma campaign - New OOP resource on PaedsHub
If you have been thinking about arranging an OOP and were looking for some help, a new section of PaedsHub has just been created that might be of interested! A project run by Hannah Grimes, Nicole Veck and Katrina Kapuge has collected experiences from trainees round the region, in order to create a guide to… Read more: New OOP resource on PaedsHub - National peer-support network for academic traineesPlease see the message from Dr Ashley Barndon below – if you would like to be involved then reply to him directly at Ashley.vardon@nhs.net I am hoping you could reach out to all the AFP/ACF/ACL and PhD/MD OOP trainee details in your deanery – I am looking at setting up a peer support network for… Read more: National peer-support network for academic trainees
- Interested in testing a new tool for adding interactivity to your teaching sessions?
LearnLoop Interaction: beta-testing LearnLoop Feedback already allows you to quickly and easily collect anonymous feedback from attendees of your teaching sessions. A forthcoming update will introduce LearnLoop Interaction allowing you to engage with learners using live interactions. If you would be interested in gaining early access to LearnLoop Interaction and contributing to development by providing… Read more: Interested in testing a new tool for adding interactivity to your teaching sessions? - Message from Head of School to all ST2 and ST3 Doctors regarding ARCP
I thought it would be useful to clarify what is required at ARCP this year in order to progress to tier 2 working. Please be reassured that if you are not yet ready to step up to tier 2 working you will not get an adverse outcome at ARCP but this needs to be planned… Read more: Message from Head of School to all ST2 and ST3 Doctors regarding ARCP - START teaching by Dr Rachel SunleyYou need to be logged in to view this page. If you’re already logged in then this area of the site might be restricted. Please get in touch if you think this is in error.
- Site error affecting posts 4th-10th June
Just a quick message to say that due to an issue during a site update on Monday 10th June, any content posted/created between 4th-10th June has unfortunately been lost and will need to be created. Apologies for any inconvenience this causes – the latests back-up of the site was thankfully fairly recent and so hopefully… Read more: Site error affecting posts 4th-10th June - Severn Paediatric Research Meeting
You are invited to attend the Severn Paediatric Research Meeting on Wednesday 26th June 2024 at 12:30 – 17:00 in Bristol. We will be joined by guest speakers Professor Abi Fraser, Dr Anu Goenka, Dr Giovanni Bigli and Dr Robin Marlow. Please register to secure a place using this link or the QR code on the flyer.… Read more: Severn Paediatric Research Meeting - Exeter Neonatal Step up to Registrar courses 11/10/24 and 28/2/25We have set dates for the next neonatal step up to registrar courses to be run in Exeter. These will be 11th October 2024 and 28th February 2025. Please could any trainee who will be ST3 from Sept 2024 and wants a place on the course e-mails me directly at david.bartle@nhs.net. Places are highly prized so… Read more: Exeter Neonatal Step up to Registrar courses 11/10/24 and 28/2/25
- Severn School Board Update 29/04/24
- ST4-8 Regional teaching day 20/5/24You need to be logged in to view this page. If you’re already logged in then this area of the site might be restricted. Please get in touch if you think this is in error.
- South West Paediatric Mental Health Network updates
Attached below is the quarterly bulletin from the South West Paediatric Mental Health Network, keeping members up-to-date with the most recent network developments, as well as informing you of valuable resources, media, events and training opportunities. Also new to PaedsHub is the group space for the network, which can be found here – https://paedshub.co.uk/resources/groups/mental-health-network/ Keep… Read more: South West Paediatric Mental Health Network updates - Bristol Neonatal Step Up Course
The next Bristol Neonatal Step Up course is being held at Southmead hospital on Thursday 13 June 2024. This course is aimed at ST2-3 doctors in training who are stepping up to tier 2 working. If you would like a place on the course please email maria.tsakmakis@nbt.nhs.uk. - MRCPCH Mock Exam – 3rd June 2024You need to be logged in to view this page. If you’re already logged in then this area of the site might be restricted. Please get in touch if you think this is in error.
- Psychosocial Support for Childhood Cancer Survivors
In this episode, Dr Leila Ellis welcomes Nicola O’Donnell to the podcast to discuss psychosocial support for childhood cancer survivors. Nicola is a Health Psychologist and is completing the final year of a PhD with the University of York exploring psychoeducation interventions for young people with retinoblastoma funded by the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT).… Read more: Psychosocial Support for Childhood Cancer Survivors - New Peninsula Teaching Reps ST5-ST7!The Teaching Rep team are looking for two new Peninsula ST5+ teaching reps to work across both Severn and Peninsula to join the team from September 2024. The role predominantly comprises of organising the teaching days including mapping the curriculum, facilitating the day on the day, collating feedback and liaising with the school board. It is a… Read more: New Peninsula Teaching Reps ST5-ST7!
- Masterclass in Advanced Communication Skills, Complex Decision Making & Clinical Ethics – May 2nd 2024
- Severn PAFTAs 2023Thank you to all those who made a nomination for the Severn PAFTAs for 2022-2023, and to those who came to join us for the award evening in March. We would like to congratulate all nominees, announce our winners and runners up and apologise for the delay in announcing these (technical hitch!). ST1-3 of the… Read more: Severn PAFTAs 2023
- Planning on sitting your clinical exam in June 2024?
- The Growing Issue of Obesity
In this episode Dr Lorna Hack speaks to Dr Dinesh Giri about obesity, it’s growing prevalence and associated complications. Tertiary management for obese children is discussed, including the increasing use of medication. Dr Giri is a Paediatric Endocrine Consultant at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, and is part of the team who run the… Read more: The Growing Issue of Obesity - South West Paediatric Mental Health MeetingYou are invited to join us for the South West Paediatric Mental health meeting, hosted in Bristol. It will be a day of shared learning about the mental health of Children and Young People. We will open the day with a session on moral distress (the suffering we experience when we feel our care falls short… Read more: South West Paediatric Mental Health Meeting
- Epilepsy Study Day (SWIPE Meeting) 19th April 2024South West Interest in Paediatric Epilepsy (SWIPE) are holding a meeting on 19th April 2024 in Bristol. Content will include talks on febrile seizures, NICE guidelines for epilepsy, treatments such as sodium valproate and the ketogenic diet, and mental health in epilepsy . There is no cost to attend but please do register to assist… Read more: Epilepsy Study Day (SWIPE Meeting) 19th April 2024
- Get ready for your clinical exam!Planning on sitting your clinical exam in June 2024? Join us for PACER (Paediatric Clinical Exam Revision) South West – a free, peer-support revision programme for trainees across Severn and Peninsula, including: – Online specialty and communication teaching sessions– Mock exam– Buddy Scheme– Mentorship– Q&A and top tips– A peer-support network you can revise and… Read more: Get ready for your clinical exam!
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- What advocacy in child health looks like in the 21st century. An interactive Webinar from WHAM (whamproject.co.uk)Advocacy in Action Join us on Wednesday, April 10th at 13:30 to 14:30 for an inspiring session examining what advocacy in child health looks like in the 21st century. We will be hearing from parents, healthcare workers and campaigners on how we can effectively advocate for the families we work with.The session will be recorded… Read more: What advocacy in child health looks like in the 21st century. An interactive Webinar from WHAM (whamproject.co.uk)
- Severn PAFTAs Awards Night Thursday 21st March – Final RSVP reminderFinal reminder to RSVP to the Severn PAFTAs night on Thursday 21st March at The Grain Barge in Bristol. You do NOT have to have been nominated to attend, it’s just a great chance for us all to catch up and have some fun! Tickets are £25 per person and will include food and arrival… Read more: Severn PAFTAs Awards Night Thursday 21st March – Final RSVP reminder
- Severn PAFTAs Awards Evening – RSVP deadline Thursday 7th MarchWe are holding a celebration evening on Thursday 21st March at 19:30 at The Grain Barge in Bristol. We would love to see as many of you there as possible. You do NOT have to have been nominated to attend, it’s just a great chance for us all to catch up and have some fun!… Read more: Severn PAFTAs Awards Evening – RSVP deadline Thursday 7th March
- BRC Mid-Career Fellowships – Livehttps://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/training/type/mid-career-fellowships am now delighted to let you know these have just gone live – full details can be found on our website – please click on the link above. Please do share with any colleagues you think might be interested in advancing their research career within the BRC. The closing date for applications is 5pm… Read more: BRC Mid-Career Fellowships – Live
- Consultant Posts at Poole HospitalWe are looking to recruit into 2 consultant posts to cover the neonatal unit at Poole Hospital (part of University Hospitals Dorset). As you are aware, this is a level 2 unit that looks after babies from 27/40 gestation. The unit is currently located in Poole, but there is a planned move to the Royal… Read more: Consultant Posts at Poole Hospital
- South West Paediatric Mental Health Network MeetingThe regional mental health network are hosting an event this April to share learning and drive forwards the agenda for children’s mental health – see the poster below for more details, or follow this link to book your place! https://forms.office.com/e/rYjW14qkh0
- Severn PAFTAs Celebration Evening – Thursday 21st MarchWe are holding a celebration evening on Thursday 21st March at 19:30 at The Grain Barge in Bristol. We would love to see as many of you there as possible. You do NOT have to have been nominated to attend, it’s just a great chance for us all to catch up and have some fun!… Read more: Severn PAFTAs Celebration Evening – Thursday 21st March
- ‘Managing dystonia when children have palliative care needs’Save the date 25/4/24 1pm-5pm Virtual training for clinicians who want to develop their existing experience of managing this symptom. Training will be delivered by members of the Complex Movement Disorders team and Paediatric Palliative Care teams from Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and Charlton Farm Children’s Hospice. Register your interest at https://forms.office.com/e/CkHdTbrGV6
- Use of Infliximab in Kawasaki Disease
In this episode Dr Paulina Connolly welcomes Professor Ramanan to the Podcast. Professor Ramanan is a Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, and Associate Editor of Archives of Disease in Childhood. They explore the evidence behind current treatment strategies for Kawasaki disease, reviewing the recent paper from Archives titled ‘Infliximab for intensification… Read more: Use of Infliximab in Kawasaki Disease - RCPCH Trainee Network Meeting Jan 2024
- Peninsula PAFTA tickets now on sale
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A quick update to say that after a massive amount of work creating PaedsHub, getting it up and running and then maintaining it tirelessly since, Dan Leach will be moving on from the role of PaedsHub Tech Fellow this year. A huge thanks is due to him for everything he has done, and we wish… Read more: New PaedsHub Tech Fellow - Nutritional Blindness
In this episode, Dr Felicity Cooksey talks with Dr Denize Atan about nutritional blindness. Dr Atan is an Associate Professor and an Honorary Consultant in Neuro-ophthalmology at the Bristol Eye Hospital. She co-authored a review published in Archives of Disease in Childhood titled ‘Nutritional blindness from avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder- recommendations for the early diagnosis… Read more: Nutritional Blindness - 2024 / 25 PreferencesGood afternoon. I have sent out the letter about the preference form and the link this afternoon, to all Paediatric Doctors in Training across the South-West. I am aware that I may have sent some of you the incorrect letter / link – I apologise. If this is the case, please get back to me… Read more: 2024 / 25 Preferences
- Paedshub Christmas Special
This episode the Paedshub Pod team Felicity Cooksey, Leila Ellis and Paulina Connolly discuss 12 articles that we enjoyed over the past year from ADC. Happy Christmas! Leila’s recommendations from Fetal and Neonatal: Marshall A, Ladlow OJ, Bannink C, et al. Apnoea-triggered increase in fraction of inspired oxygen in preterm infants: a randomised cross-over study… Read more: Paedshub Christmas Special