The RCPCH is pleased to offer this course at a reduced rate. Please note the fees may be subject to change.
- RCPCH member - Trainee as well as SAS Doctor, Nurses, AHPs: £110
- RCPCH member - Consultant: £140
- Non-RCPCH member: £200
Course overview
The PAT series is designed to enhance your knowledge and confidence in managing children with food allergy, eczema, asthma, allergic rhinitis, anaphylaxis and urticaria.
To gain the full benefit from this unique series, we advise delegates to begin with PAT 1 and work through to PAT 3. The series will cover increasing complexity in allergy management through PAT 1, 2 and 3.
You need to have completed the first and second study days in the series (PAT 1 & PAT 2), before attending PAT 3. See ‘Target audience’ for more information.
Learning aim
The PAT courses provide healthcare professionals with the specialist knowledge and skills required to effectively manage children with common and severe allergies, and their comorbid allergic conditions.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Discuss approaches to severe non IgE mediated food allergy in children
• Describe approaches to the management of simple drug allergy in children and know when to refer
• Explore issues related to undertaking food challenges in children
• Describe assessment and treatment using sublingual immunotherapy for aero allergens
• Recognise the importance of team practice in a multi-disciplinary environment for the effective management of paediatric allergy.
Target audience
Suitable for a wide audience but of particular interest for paediatricians, who are managing allergy clinics and / or have a specialist interest in allergy.
If you have not completed PAT 1 and PAT 2, but feel like you have experience of working with allergy patients and would still like to register for this course please contact the clinicalcourses@rcpch.ac.uk to discuss prior to booking.
Course requirements
To participate in this online course, you will need access to:
- Windows or Mac Computer (laptop/desktop or tablet)
- An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE). Minimum bandwidth is 600kbps (up/down) and recommended is 1.5 Mbps (up/down)
- Microphone and speaker - either using the built-in microphone/speaker or a headset connected to your laptop/desktop or tablet
- Webcam - either using the built-in webcam or separate webcam connected to your laptop/desktop or tablet.