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Programme

We have a packed agenda, with keynote speakers, specialty and special interest group sessions and practical workshops, plus plenty of social and networking opportunities. Explore the programme by searching or filtering by conference day, type of session and topic, then click or tap to see more!

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This event is for healthcare professionals only. It is approved for CPD (continuing professional development) in accordance with the current RCPCH CPD guidelines.

We will email all delegates a certificate of attendance within four weeks of the conference.

Monday 11 May 2026 - 10:15-11:00

Monday 11 May 2026 - 11:00-12:15

Monday 11 May 2026 - 13:45-16:00

Monday 11 May 2026 - 16:00-16:45

Tuesday 12 May 2026 - 08:00-08:30

Tuesday 12 May 2026 - 08:45-10:15

Tuesday 12 May 2026 - 11:00-12:15

Tuesday 12 May 2026 - 11:30-12:15

Tuesday 12 May 2026 - 12:30-13:30

Tuesday 12 May 2026 - 13:45-16:00

Wednesday 13 May 2026 - 08:00-08:30

Wednesday 13 May 2026 - 14:00-15:30

Plenary

Should paediatric care extend to all children and young people at least until their 18th birthday?

Room
Hall 1
Session topic
Clinical: Community and public health,
Clinical: General,
Health service delivery, management, patient safety, QI, EDI, prescribing and technology,
History and RCPCH birthday
Speaker(s)
Leonora Merry, Director of Communications and External Affairs,
Carli Whittaker, UK Head of Nursing Practice Children and Young People,
Dr Emma Parish, General Paediatric and Adolescent Consultant ,
Dr Scott Hendry, Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine,
Professor Simon Kenny, NHS England National Clinical Director for Children and Young People & Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Urologist