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Paediatric sub-specialty careers event programme - July 2025
This page has links for the opening talks and sub-specialty stalls for this event, which takes place on 9 July 2025.
Paediatric sub-specialty
In the UK, all paediatricians start their training in general paediatrics. Later, some choose to develop a sub-specialty.
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START assessors and scenario generators - volunteering opportunities
Support the great work of this trainee assessment. We're looking for enthusiastic paediatric consultants and senior trainees to join our online sessions so we can generate new scenarios on varied clinical and professional themes. Consultants may become START assessors. Both are a great opportunity f...
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Multidisciplinary teams in paediatrics - a guide
A multidisciplinary team, or MDT, is so important in how integrated health care is delivered to children and young people. Each member of an MDT brings their expertise and work together to review a child’s condition, plan ongoing management and ensure that the child receives the best possible person...
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Paediatric rheumatology - sub-specialty
Paediatric rheumatologists work with children and young people with a range of conditions, from mechanical pains and juvenile arthritis to complex multi-system inflammatory disorders.
This page is for those exploring, applying to or already in this sub-specialty training programme! We have insigh...
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Paediatric respiratory medicine - sub-specialty
Respiratory paediatricians are clinicians who have detailed knowledge and understanding of the respiratory system in children.
This page is for those exploring, applying to or already in this sub-specialty training programme! We have insights from current specialists on what it's like working in ...
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Paediatric palliative medicine - sub-specialty
Doctors specialising in paediatric palliative medicine work with work with babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions and life-threatening illness, and their families.
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Paediatric neurology - sub-specialty
Paediatric neurologists specialise in diagnosing and managing the vast range of neurological disorders affecting children and young people.
This page is for those exploring, applying to or already in this sub-specialty training programme! We have insights from current specialists on what it's lik...
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Paediatric neurodisability - sub-specialty
Doctors specialising in paediatric neurodisability work with children and young people with disabilities resulting from congenital or acquired long-term conditions.
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Paediatric nephrology - sub-specialty
Paediatric nephrologists work with children and young people with chronic and acute kidney disease, including the provision of dialysis and kidney transplantation.
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Paediatric intensive care medicine - sub-specialty
A paediatric intensivist resuscitates, stabilises, transfers and treats critically ill and injured children.
This page is for those exploring, applying to or already in this sub-specialty training programme! We have insights from current specialists on what it's like working in paediatric intensi...