Remember to check the PIER 'Study Days' page for information and booking of most study days in Wessex and 'Other Educational Resources' under the 'Education' tab.
Allergy & Immunology
- British Paediatric Allergy, Immunity & Infection Group
The British Paediatric Allergy, Immunity and Infection Group (BPAIIG) is an affiliated speciality group of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) . Members of the BPAIIG are actively involved in the clinical care of children as well as in research and development of new methods of investigation and treatment of allergic, immune and infectious conditions. Research presentations by trainees are an important part of the Spring and Autumn meetings. Encouraging trainees to proceed in this field is a crucial function of the group. Establishment of the annual Oxford Infection and Immunity Summer Meeting in 2003 under the auspices of BPAIIG and the European Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID), has complemented the BPAIIG rolling training programme. BPAIIG members are also involved with the specialist training of young doctors, via the Allergy, Immunology, and Infectious Diseases CSAC of the RCPCH.
British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology
The BSACI is the national, professional and academic society which represents the specialty of allergy at all levels. Its aim is to improve the management of allergies and related diseases of the immune system in the United Kingdom, through education, training and research.
British Society for Immunology
The British Society for Immunology's mission is to promote excellence in immunological research, scholarship and clinical practice in order to improve human and animal health.
European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology
Presentations and webcasts on allergy and clinical immunology topics.
European Society for Immunodeficiencies
The European Society for immunodeficiencies (ESID) is a non for profit association that was created in 1994. ESID has been striving to improve the knowledge in the field of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) by encouraging research, developing educational programs and fostering cooperation among all those involved in the diagnosis, treatment and management of these diseases.
World Allergy Organization
The World Allergy Organization (WAO) is an international umbrella organization whose members consist of 103 regional and national allergology and clinical immunology societies from around the world. By collaborating with member societies, WAO provides direct educational outreach programs, symposia and lectureships to members in nearly 100 countries around the globe. - Online Teaching
Cardiology
- Online Teaching
PECSIG
The UK Society of Paediatricians with Expertise in Cardiology.
Guidelines, RCPCH examination tutorials, teaching materials & ECG guide.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Open-access Medical Education
Lectures are prepared by staff from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in weeklong modules that are prepared in affiliation with the American Austrian Foundation Open Medical Institute. The lectures of this seminar are presented in the order of the live event from Salzburg, Austria, January 7 – 31, 2018.
Podcasts
PediHeart Podcast
A review of the latest literature in pediatric cardiovascular care.
HeartPedia
Heartpedia, created by Cincinnati Children's Hospital, allows you to interact with 3D models of pediatric heart anomalies and defects. Healthcare providers may use these anatomically-correct models as visual learning tools to help educate patients and families on specific defects and repairs.
SurgicalAnimate!
This app explains complicated heart surgeries in detail with the aid of medical animation.
- Online Teaching
PECSIG
The UK Society of Paediatricians with Expertise in Cardiology.
Guidelines, RCPCH examination tutorials, teaching materials & ECG guide.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Open-access Medical Education
Lectures are prepared by staff from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in weeklong modules that are prepared in affiliation with the American Austrian Foundation Open Medical Institute. The lectures of this seminar are presented in the order of the live event from Salzburg, Austria, January 7 – 31, 2018.
Podcasts
PediHeart Podcast
A review of the latest literature in pediatric cardiovascular care.
HeartPedia
Heartpedia, created by Cincinnati Children's Hospital, allows you to interact with 3D models of pediatric heart anomalies and defects. Healthcare providers may use these anatomically-correct models as visual learning tools to help educate patients and families on specific defects and repairs.
SurgicalAnimate!
This app explains complicated heart surgeries in detail with the aid of medical animation.
- Online Teaching
PECSIG
The UK Society of Paediatricians with Expertise in Cardiology.
Guidelines, RCPCH examination tutorials, teaching materials & ECG guide.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Open-access Medical Education
Lectures are prepared by staff from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in weeklong modules that are prepared in affiliation with the American Austrian Foundation Open Medical Institute. The lectures of this seminar are presented in the order of the live event from Salzburg, Austria, January 7 – 31, 2018.
Podcasts
PediHeart Podcast
A review of the latest literature in pediatric cardiovascular care.
HeartPedia
Heartpedia, created by Cincinnati Children's Hospital, allows you to interact with 3D models of pediatric heart anomalies and defects. Healthcare providers may use these anatomically-correct models as visual learning tools to help educate patients and families on specific defects and repairs.
SurgicalAnimate!
This app explains complicated heart surgeries in detail with the aid of medical animation.
- To subspecialties in paediatric cardiology there is a different recruitment process from the other subspecialties. More information is available here.
CAMHS
- Thanks to Dr Katya Certic for these suggestions.
The MHA Code of Practice has key information that all involved in the emergency care of children should know:
"Emergency treatment- 19.71 A life-threatening emergency may arise when treatment needs to be given but
it is not possible to rely on the consent of the child, young person or person with parental responsibility and there is no time to seek authorisation from the court or (where applicable) to detain and treat under the Act. If the failure to treat the child or young person would be likely to lead to their death or to severe permanent injury, treatment may be given without their consent, even if this means overriding their refusal when they have the competence (children) or the capacity (young people and those with parental responsibility), to make this treatment decision. In such cases, the courts have stated that doubt should be resolved in favour of the preservation of life, and it will be acceptable to undertake treatment to preserve life or prevent irreversible serious deterioration of the child or young person’s condition. - 19.72 The treatment given must be no more than necessary and in the best interests of the child or young person. Once the child or young person’s condition is stabilised, legal authority for on-going treatment must be established; this might be on an informal basis (see paragraphs 19.49 – 19.70) or in accordance with either a court order or, if the child or young person is detained, under part 4 of the Act (see paragraphs 19.78 – 19.89)."
ResourceInformationThe link is to the full code of practice, Chapters 19 and 20 are most relevant to paediatrics.Free educational resource on children and young people's mental health, aimed at healthcare professionals.Useful resources on their website and have an active Facebook page. They hold a yearly conference in Northampton in January.eLearning resources offering over 225 learning modules and more than 140 podcasts.The YoungMinds resources library is full of useful toolkits, publications, reports and policy information about children and young people's mental health.Online Teaching
We Can Talk
Online training designed to improve staff knowledge and confidence when supporting young people attending hospital due to their mental health. Like ‘We Can Talk's nationally recognised one-day face-to-face training, this learning tool has been co-designed with young advisors (young people aged 18-25 with experience of presenting to hospital in a mental health crisis), hospital staff and mental health experts. Uniquely, all the video content in this online training was written, filmed and delivered by young advisors working remotely. The online training tool takes less than an hour to complete. - 19.71 A life-threatening emergency may arise when treatment needs to be given but
Community Paediatrics
- British Association for Community Child Health
BACCH is the professional membership organisation for doctors and other professionals working in paediatrics & child health in the community.
TED talk: Nadine Burke Harris- How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime
Paediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues has real, tangible effects on the development of the brain. This unfolds across a lifetime, to the point where those who’ve experienced high levels of trauma are at triple the risk for heart disease and lung cancer. An impassioned plea for paediatric medicine to confront the prevention and treatment of trauma, head-on. - Online Teaching
No upcoming events at present. If you know of anything that may be of interest, please contact [email protected]. - The RCPCH sub-specialty page for community child health is available here.
The RCPCH Progress community child health Level 3 syllabus is available here.
Want to know more about Community GRID?
Emily Tabb (Codename: Moana) is happy to answer your questions if you want to get in touch.
Endocrinology & Diabetes
- British Society for Paediatric Endocrinologoy & Diabetes
BSPED aims to improve the care of children and young people with endocrine disorders and diabetes mellitus by bringing together professionals from a range of disciplines.
@BritSPED
Association of Children's Diabetes Clinicians
ACDC are a group of clinicians in the UK involved in the care of children and young people with diabetes. The ACDC was set up to share good practice, to discuss clinical management and the organisation of diabetes services and to develop national guidelines. Association members are clinicians working at Consultant, Associate Specialist or Specialty Doctor level, as well as trainees in children’s diabetes. All paediatricians involved in the care of children and young people’s diabetes are members of the ACDC if they have attended at least 1 ACDC conference in every 5 years.
European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology
ESPE E-learning is a FREE, globally accessible website with chapters and cases based on learning categories of paediatric endocrinology and diabetes providing core and advanced level learning modules on normal development, pathophysiological mechanisms and current views on diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. All content has been created and reviewed by international experts. - Online Teaching
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
- The British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
The British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition is the national, professional and academic society which represents specialty colleagues working for infants, children and young people with digestive and liver disorders.
- @BSPGHAN
- Online Teaching
No upcoming events at present. If you know of anything that may be of interest, please contact [email protected].
General Paediatrics
- British Association of General Paediatrics
The BAGP is open to all clinicians working in the field of acute and general paediatrics.
The European Academy of Paediatrics
The European Academy of Paediatrics aims to promote the health of children and young people in Europe. It aims to improve standards in training, service and research and to represent the professional interests of paediatricians in the EU.
TED talk: Nadine Burke Harris- How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime
Paediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues has real, tangible effects on the development of the brain. This unfolds across a lifetime, to the point where those who’ve experienced high levels of trauma are at triple the risk for heart disease and lung cancer. An impassioned plea for paediatric medicine to confront the prevention and treatment of trauma, head-on.
TED talk: The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain
Why do teenagers seem so much more impulsive, so much less self-aware than grown-ups? Cognitive neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore compares the prefrontal cortex in adolescents to that of adults, to show us how typically "teenage" behavior is caused by the growing and developing brain.Podcasts
Fontanelle Podcast
Paediatric educational podcast aimed at paediatrics trainees covering a different topic each episode.
Two paeds in a pod
Podcast from the Department of Paediatrics at the Royal Derby Hospital. Aimed at health care professionals new to paediatrics or those who occasionally care for children as part of a wider healthcare role.
Online Resources
BMA Learning & Development Courses
Members can access a range of clinical and nonclinical courses designed to help with professional development and studies.
BMA Library
The BMA library offers members a wide range of resources including access to thousands of online journals and e-books, expert literature search and research support document delivery service.
Disability Matters
Free e-learning packages addressing barriers that make society disabling; including advanced care planning, transition, and communication.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
Topical paediatric educational blogs, and podcasts, including monthly summaries of selected research articles published elsewhere.
E-Learning for Healthcare
A Health Education England programme working in partnership with the NHS and professional bodies providing e-learning; including safeguarding and paediatric topics.
Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAMed)
A collection of resources and discussion platforms; including blogs, podcasts, tweets, Google hangouts, online videos, text documents, photographs, and Facebook groups. Broad topics covered.
Future Learn
Online learning platform - broad spectrum of topics; including medicine and healthcare. Includes ten courses on COVID19.
Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Hosts monthly virtual webinars hosted by speakers from around the globe regarding healthcare improvement and innovation.
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Offer leadership e-learning for healthcare professionals as well as modules in quality and safety.
London School of Paediatrics Website
London School of Paediatrics YouTube Channel
Website for the London deanery. The website includes the London School of Paediatrics Regional Online learning programme, with daily teaching sessions streamed live using GoToMeet. Some sessions are recorded and put on YouTube. Each week is themed with learning packs to enhance learning in the workplace published each week.
Medical Protection Society
E-learning modules on medico-legal issues: professionalism and ethics, communication and interpersonal skills, systems and processes, and clinical risk management.
Medscape
A one-stop resource for medical news, clinical reference, and education.
mSCRIPT
An eLearning programme to improve safety and competency among healthcare professionals around prescribing, therapeutics and medicines management.
National Institute for Health Research
E-learning for Good Clinical Practice (GCP); the set of internationally recognised ethical and scientific quality requirements for clinical research.
Open Paediatrics
Website providing peer-reviewed content, including accredited and non-accredited courses, expert lectures and demonstrations, interactive device simulators, protocols and medical calculators. Verified users can also form and join groups, share digital resources, and engage in online discussions of key aspects of paediatric care.
RCPCH
A number of e-learning modules on topics such as safeguarding, sepsis, meningitis, prescribing, MRCPCH examination preparation, and the Health Child Programme. Also a repository of educational webinars and other resources.
RECOVERY trial training
Training resources for the clinical trial examining different medical treatments for COVID19.
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Online resources including a 'COVID-19 Hub' designed to support healthcare professionals by providing the latest guidance, resources and information on COVID-19, as well as resources to support the welfare of staff.
The Royal Society of Medicine
COVID-19 webinars, clinical guidance, COVID-19 clinical trials.
Spotting the Sick Child
An interactie tool supporting health professionals in the assessment of the acutely sick child.
STAR Application
A free app for iPad, iPhone and Android devices, which makes it easy to deliver and share in-situ simulation, in any environment. STAR provides a quick and simple way of accessing all your simulation material in one place, on a device that is always with you. The simulations contained in the app have been submitted by experienced clinicians and educators, and form part of a growing collection which is feely accessible to all users.
Up to Date
Subscription clinical evidence and education platform. Made available to staff by some Trusts in Wessex.
We Can Talk
Children and young people’s mental health training, advice and resources for hospital staff to improve knowledge and confidence in managing those that attend hospital due to their mental health.
HDU
- Paediatric ventilation - a hands-on practical short course
12-30th April
The course is run online over 3 consecutive weeks. The course is a blend of guided self-directed learning and synchronous live online sessions. Work will include group sessions, individual efforts and presentations as well as interactive discussions.
The course adopts an active learning strategy which consists of: - Pre-course work with activities to prepare for the course.
- Self-directed tasks such as reading, researching & watching lectures with related activities to enhance & consolidate your learning.
- Group work and group presentations.
- Case-based learning and practical guidance where relevant.
It is estimated that you will conduct 7 - 10 hours per week of guided and self-directed learning. You will be required to complete at least 80% of learning activities to receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.
Online sessions
The synchronous online sessions will be delivered on the following dates:
Friday, 16 April: 10.00 – 12.00
Friday, 23 April: 10.00 – 12.00
Friday, 30 April: 10.00 – 12.00
Please email [email protected] if you've something we could share here. - The RCPCH SPIN Module curriculum for PHDU is available here.
Infectious Diseases
- European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases
ESPID aims to promote excellence within the field. Information on their conferences and educational resources are available. Members (fee required) can access an education section, which includes tutorials, webcasts and ePosters.
Paediatric Infectious Diseases Society
PIDS is the world's largest organization of professionals dedicated to the treatment, control and eradication of infectious diseases affecting children. Membership is comprised of physicians, doctoral-level scientists and others who have trained or are in training in infectious diseases or its related disciplines, and who are identified with the discipline of pediatric infectious diseases or related disciplines through clinical practice, research, teaching and/or administration activities. - Online Teaching
Metabolic Medicine
- Papers
Champion M. 2010. An approach to the diagnosis of inherited metabolic disease
Archives of Disease in Childhood - Education and Practice. 95:40-46.
Accessible through link above through most hospital library memberships.
Ghosh A, Benerjee I, Morris AAM 2016. Recognition, assessment and management of hypoglycaemia in childhood. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 101:575-580.
(Freely available to download through the link above, or read below.)
The Vademecum Metabolicum is available free through the App Store and here:
http://evm.health2media.com/#/startBritish Inherited Metabolic Diseases Group
Information on emergency management, guidelines and conferences & courses, as well as information aimed at parents and children with inherited metabolic diseases.
Gauchers Association
The Gauchers Association is the only registered UK charity providing support to individuals and families affected by Gaucher Disease, acting as the centre point for the Gaucher community working alongside medical professionals, scientists and the pharmaceutical industry
Society for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism
The aim of the society is to foster the study of inherited metabolic disorders and related topics.
Nephrology
- British Association for Paediatric Nephrology
The BAPN is an inclusive organisation open to all professionals working towards improving the care and lives of children with kidney diseases. We welcome everyone working or training in renal units, caring for patients with kidney disease, and/or working or training in renal research to improve patient care in the future. We also welcome clinicians in other fields who have an interest in nephrology to join us as members.
infoKID
Providing information for parents and carers about kidney conditions in babies, children and young people.Read about conditions, tests, treatments and supporting information - on screen or in downloadable leaflets.
The Renal Association
The Renal Association is the leading professional body for the UK Renal Community, dedicated to improving lives by supporting professionals in the delivery of kidney care and research.
Animated Kidney Info
Dr Yincent Tse, Paediatric Nephrology Consultant in Newcastle, has created a YouTube channel with short animations to help make common renal conditions more understandable.
- @BAPNnephrology- British Association for Paediatric Nephrology
- @NephJC - A twice monthly nephrology journal club that meets on Twitter.
- @ped_neph Pediatric Nephrology Journal
- @espnsociety - European Society for Paediatric Nephrology
- @IPNA_pedneph - International Pediatric Nephrology Association
- @bristolrenal - Multidisciplinary research group
- @kidneycareuk
Podcast @keepitrenal
Online learning
International Paediatric Nephrology Association
Educational resources and access to previous conference presentations in paediatric nephrology.
PodcastsGet ready to hear from patients, clinicians and even science celebrities, in the brand-new podcast for all things kidney, Keep it Renal!
We are delighted to have supported kidney scientist Dr Carl May, who has just launched a brand new podcast, Keep it Renal, that he co-hosts with kidney doctor Dr Caroline Platt.
The podcast aims to tell us about some of the most interesting kidney research, and to connect the researchers with the people it benefits - the patients.
Neurology & Neurodisability
- European Paediatric Neurology Society
A society for physicians with a research or clinical interest in Paediatric Neurology.
British Academy of Childhood Disability
Promoting the highest possible standard of clinical care for disabled children and young people, and their families
British Paediatric Neurology Association
The British Paediatric Neurology Association is the professional organisation for doctors who specialise in the care of children with neurological disorders.
American Society of Paediatric Neuroradiology
Educational section contains video presentations and access to webinars; including on congenital anomalies of the brain, and intracranial infection.
European Reference Network on Rare Neurological Diseases (ERN-RND)
European Reference Networks (ERNs) are virtual networks connecting healthcare professionals around Europe with expertise in rare diseases which allows them to discuss a patient’s diagnosis and care, with their consent, via an online IT platform called the Clinical Patient Management System (CPMS).
ERN-RND unites 41 of Europe’s leading expert centres in 22 Member States and includes highly active patient organisations. Centres are located in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Spain and the UK.
Online learning
BPNA- Distance Learning in Paediatric Neurology- Epilepsy modules
The overall aim of this Unit is to provide you with an understanding of the physiological basis of seizure disorders and their epidemiology, along with the detailed clinical knowledge necessary to manage children with seizure disorders to an advanced (tertiary) level. This Unit complements and expands upon the BPNA Paediatric Epilepsy Training (PET) face-to-face courses.
International League Against Epilepsy
Educational and research resources to understand, diagnose, and treat persons with epilepsy. - Online learning
BPNA- Distance Learning in Paediatric Neurology- Epilepsy modules
The overall aim of this Unit is to provide you with an understanding of the physiological basis of seizure disorders and their epidemiology, along with the detailed clinical knowledge necessary to manage children with seizure disorders to an advanced (tertiary) level. This Unit complements and expands upon the BPNA Paediatric Epilepsy Training (PET) face-to-face courses.
International League Against Epilepsy
Educational and research resources to understand, diagnose, and treat persons with epilepsy. - The RCPCH sub-specialty page for neurology is available here.
The RCPCH Progress Level 3 syllabus for neurology is available here.
The RCPCH sub-specialty page for neurodisability is available here.
The RCPCH Progress neurodisability Level 3 syllabus is available here.
Want to know more about Community GRID?
Emily Tabb (Codename: Moana) is happy to answer your questions if you want to get in touch.
NICU
- BAPM
The British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) is a professional association and registered charity. Established in 1976, BAPM improves standards of perinatal care by supporting all those involved in perinatal care to optimise their skills and knowledge, promote high quality, safe and innovative practice, encourage research, and speak out for the needs of babies and their families.
New October 2019 Guidance: Perinatal Management of Extreme Preterm Birth Before 27 weeks
See website for resources on the latest guidelines for management of extreme preterm birth, including the guideline and infographic. A BMJ ADC Fetal & Neonatal edition podcast also discusses this.
Neonatal Research blog
A website by Professor Barrington, neonatologist and clinical researcher in Montreal, which aims to help others in the field access the important neonatal research literature without delay.
All Things Neonatal
A website run by provide a forum for discussion on topics that are of interest to Neonatologists, trainees and health care professionals with the aim to post opinions and analysis on both items from the media and literature that pertain to neonates. A link to the YouTube channel is available in 'Learning Opportunities'.
99NICU
99nicu is an independent and international Internet community for neonatal staff, which provides a platform for sharing expertise and experience regardless of geographical boundaries and time zones. Features include discussion forums, a ‘virtual NICU’ and blogs.
EPICure Study
Source of information and results from the EPICure studies of survival and later health among babies and young people who were born at extremely low gestations.
All Things Neonatal
A YouTube channel for the All Things Neonatal website which discusses issues relating to management and decision making in neonatal care.
Newborn Brain Society
Weekly webinars series in the field of neonatal neurology covering clinical and research guidelines, and education on new techniques
E-Learning for Healthcare Modules
- Saving babies lives
- ATAIN
- @BAPM_Official
- All Things Neonatal
A YouTube channel for the All Things Neonatal website which discusses issues relating to management and decision making in neonatal care.
Newborn Brain Society
Weekly webinars series in the field of neonatal neurology covering clinical and research guidelines, and education on new techniques
E-Learning for Healthcare Modules
- Saving babies lives
- ATAIN- @BAPM_Official
Oncology
- Children's Cancer & Leukaemia Group
The experts in childhood cancer. Shaping a future where all children survive and live happy, healthy & independent lives.
Paediatric Oncology Trainees' Group
The Paediatric Oncology Trainees Group (POTG) is a group of trainee doctors with an interest in paediatric oncology. Membership is informal and although tertiary and shared care paediatric oncology trainees form the core of the group, trainees from other disciplines with a particular interest in paediatric oncology including general paediatrics, paediatric surgery and haematology are welcome to join.- @POTGUK1
- Please email [email protected] if you know of any upcoming webinars/study days etc.
Palliative Care
- Association for Paediatric Palliative Medicine
APPM represents all Paediatricians and GPs working in the area of Paediatric Palliative Medicine in hospital, hospice and community settings. It seeks to support practice, service delivery and training for all doctors working in this area of medicine.
Together for Short Lives
Browse our resource library for advice and best practice on a range of children’s palliative care issues. Resources are available as pdf downloads, and some can be ordered as hard-copies (free to families and our members).
- Please email [email protected] if you know of any upcoming webinars/study days etc.
PEM
- Online Teaching
Life in the Fast Lane
Life in the Fast lane (LITFL) is an Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medical education blog with ECG library, Clinical Cases and Critical care compendium.
East Midlands Emergency Medicine Educational Media
East Midlands Emergency Medicine Educational Media. A collection of educational resources mapped to the PEM curriculum. These vary from blogs, journals, videos, podcasts, quizzes and useful infographics relevant to all paediatric emergency medicine healthcare professionals.
Pediatric EM Morsels
The goal of Pediatric EM Morsels is to enhance and refine understanding of pediatric emergency medicine and to augment the care of pediatric patients.- @PEMSoC
Association of Paediatric Emergency Medicine
APEM is a charity affiliated to the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health, promoting excellence, training & research into Paediatric Emergency Medicine. It has an important role in setting training requirements and competencies.
PEMSoC
PEMSoC is a multi-professional education collaboration between the PEM teams in Southampton Children’s Hospital, Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth and the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton.
The vision is to share knowledge, skills, experience and ideas across the region and encourage anyone who has an interest in PEM to get involved.
We anticipate running at least 3 study days per year which will be open to all those interested in PEM.
- Online Teaching
Life in the Fast Lane
Life in the Fast lane (LITFL) is an Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medical education blog with ECG library, Clinical Cases and Critical care compendium.
East Midlands Emergency Medicine Educational Media
East Midlands Emergency Medicine Educational Media. A collection of educational resources mapped to the PEM curriculum. These vary from blogs, journals, videos, podcasts, quizzes and useful infographics relevant to all paediatric emergency medicine healthcare professionals.
Pediatric EM Morsels
The goal of Pediatric EM Morsels is to enhance and refine understanding of pediatric emergency medicine and to augment the care of pediatric patients.- @PEMSoC
- The RCPCH sub-specialty page for PEM is available here.
The RCPCH Progress Level 3 syllabus for PEM is available here.
Want to know more about PEM GRID?
Ashley Towers (Codename: Joy) is one of our trainees, and chose PEM for the variety (not just every day but every hour is different!) and because there are no clinics!
Get in touch if you want to know more.
PICU
- Southampton Resources
- EPPIC Videos : The EPPIC video library was created to allow clinicians, trainees, nurses and allied health professionals to review the techniques used for common procedures on the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.
- SORT website: Drug calculator and guidelines
- ECMO: Glasgow Guidelines
- Metavision Guidelines for CVVH, PD & ECMO- accessible on PICU
- Wessex Paediatric Cardiac Series
Books- Rogers Textbook of Paediatric Intensive Care
- Oxford Handbook of Paediatric Intensive Care
- PCCM Supplements: cardiac, palliative care
Journals- PCCM
- ICM
- BJA Education
- An Approach to Mechanical Heart-Lung Interaction. JE Kenny. Available to download FREE as a PDF
Podcasts- Paediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Intensive Care Network (especially Paediatric series)
- Paediatric Emergencies (especially PICU Pearls series)
- PicPod
- SMACC
Twitter has a wealth of professional resources available. The following feeds are recommended:
#PedsICU
#PedsAnes
#PedsCardsApps
HeartPedia
Heartpedia, created by Cincinnati Children's Hospital, allows you to interact with 3D models of pediatric heart anomalies and defects. Healthcare providers may use these anatomically-correct models as visual learning tools to help educate patients and families on specific defects and repairs.
SurgicalAnimate!
This app explains complicated heart surgeries in detail with the aid of medical animation.
Melbourne Children's Hospital Guidelines
RCH Clinical Practice Guidelines contained in this app provides quality, up-to-date health information as a resource for both medical practitioners in the The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne and the wider community.
Useful WebsitesResourceDetailsExcellent resource for illustrations on congenital cardiac conditions. See patient education pages for individual lesions.This site is by Dr Jonny Wilkinson, Consultant in ICU & Anaesthesia, and provides useful #FOAMed / #FOAMcc / #POCUS resources including downloadable resources and how-to guides, for anyone interested in all that is critical care.Information resource for paediatric and adult congenital heart disease.This site contains summaries of core topics in paediatric critical care medicine. It also includes quick medication and equipment references, a collection of procedural videos, a summary of key articles, board-type questions, a survival guide, and more.The LITFL Critical Care Compendium is a comprehensive collection of pages concisely covering the core topics and controversies of critical care. Currently there are over 1,500 entries with more in the works, and all the pages are being constantly revised and improved.Access academically rigorous and peer-reviewed content, including accredited and non-accredited courses, expert lectures and demonstrations, interactive device simulators & protocols.Information for those involved and interested in paediatric intensive care and represents the UK paediatric intensive care community at a national and international level.Key paediatric intensive care articles all in one place.Virtual PICUThe VPICU mission is to create a common information space for the providers of critical care.WFSA's virtual library is a resource hub made up of our own publications and other open source material that we recommend for anaesthesia providers around the world. - Online Teaching
Paediatric ventilation - a hands-on practical short course
12-30th April
The course is run online over 3 consecutive weeks. The course is a blend of guided self-directed learning and synchronous live online sessions. Work will include group sessions, individual efforts and presentations as well as interactive discussions.
The course adopts an active learning strategy which consists of: - Pre-course work with activities to prepare for the course.
- Self-directed tasks such as reading, researching & watching lectures with related activities to enhance & consolidate your learning.
- Group work and group presentations.
- Case-based learning and practical guidance where relevant.
It is estimated that you will conduct 7 - 10 hours per week of guided and self-directed learning. You will be required to complete at least 80% of learning activities to receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.
Online sessions
The synchronous online sessions will be delivered on the following dates:
Friday, 16 April: 10.00 – 12.00
Friday, 23 April: 10.00 – 12.00
Friday, 30 April: 10.00 – 12.00
Weekly Teaching
PICU host weekly teaching via Zoom each Tuesday, open to all trainees across Wessex. If you work at UHS, you can access the link via the PICU page on MS Teams. If you work at a different hospital, please contact Ahmed to be included in the circulation list.
Podcasts- Paediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Intensive Care Network (especially Paediatric series)
- Paediatric Emergencies (especially PICU Pearls series)
- PicPod
- SMACC
Respiratory
- British Paediatric Respiratory Society
The British paediatric respiratory society, BPRS, is a multidisciplinary organisation which exists to promote the respiratory health of all children and to improve the health of children with respiratory disease. Membership of the Society is open to health care professionals who are active in the field of paediatric respiratory medicine.- @LondonPaedResp
- Please email [email protected] if you know of any upcoming webinars/study days etc.
Rheumatology & Orthopaedics
- British Society for Rheumatology
The British Society for Rheumatology is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and musculoskeletal professionals. - Online Teaching
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