Consultant

Volunteering opportunity

Area Officer, South England

Closing date

13 July 2026

Represent the views of members in your area, help deliver �鶹��ý strategy and support our children and young people's engagement programme, �鶹��ý &Us. Recruiting for a position in the South of England.

Resource

Initial Health Assessment Delivery Standards

These standards aim to improve children and young people’s experience of initial health assessments (IHAs), their outcomes and their health and wellbeing. They were published by �鶹��ý in November 2025 and are badged by CoramBAAF.

Safeguarding

Looked after children

Models of care

News

Understanding participation in child health research - complete our survey

6 October 2025

We want to hear from paediatricians across all grades. Our survey takes just two minutes to complete and your responses will help us to understand participation in child health research and any potential barriers - supporting a stronger future for child health.

Document

Preparing for the consultant paediatrician role: Lived experiences, data and recommended actions

The transition from postgraduate doctor in training (PGDiT) to consultant is one of the most significant in a paediatrician’s working life. Whether approaching qualification via run-through training or the Portfolio Pathway, this can be a time of stress and uncertainty. Paediatricians who have ma...

Paediatric careers

Workforce

Resource

Workforce CCT survey reports - archive

We frequently survey paediatricians who have recently completed, or about to complete, their specialist training, capturing information such as their location, grade and number of hours worked. This enabled us to understand the working patterns - and pressures - facing new consultants, and ensure we...

Paediatric careers

Workforce

Course

How to Manage: Children and young people's mental health (online)

24 November 2026

This course will develop your skills and knowledge in effectively managing general mental health problems encountered in day-to-day clinics and increase your confidence in selecting appropriate interventions to support patients and their families.

Mental health

Volunteering opportunity

Theory Exam Committee: Deputy Theory Lead

Closing date

13 July 2026

You will participate in or lead results review meetings, help ensure the exam syllabi reflects the training curriculum, support all stages of any malpractice cases and investigations, provide guidance on issues such as reasonable adjustments and deputise for the Theory Lead.

Examinations

Document

Flexible working in paediatrics: Insights and data, legislation and guidance

Postgraduate doctors in training, consultants and SAS doctors in paediatrics often have flexible working patterns within the NHS. We present data since 2015, relevant UK legislation, guidance from the NHS and �鶹��ý and real-life experiences from members.

Paediatric careers

Workforce

Course

How to Manage: Diabetes in children (online)

16 December 2025

This course provides a clinical framework for the diagnosis and management of children and young people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It also covers dietetic management and the psychosocial impact of having a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.

Document

Voice of the Nation: What helps children and young people to be healthy, happy and well? - 2025

Over the last year, �鶹��ý &Us have been working with children and young people across the UK to find out what matters to them to improve their health and the services that support them. Over 3000 children and young people have taken part, with a review group looking at the results and drafting a ser...

Children and young people's voice