Congratulations - BSPED Success!

Dr Afreen Mushtaque, a paediatric clinical fellow at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, was recently awarded the second-best oral communication award at the British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED) 2025 conference held in Sheffield!

Her work was on the Assessment of Fetal Growth Trajectories and Relationships with Early Infant Adiposity at a single site within the UK Pregnancies Better Eating and Activity Trial (UPBEAT) and she was supervised by Dr Reena Perchard (NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer and ST8 GRID Registrar in Paediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology).

Well done Afreen and Reena!!!

Congratulations to NW trainee and PRIME Co-Chair!

Congratulations to Dr Conor O'Neill for his recent poster presentation at the United Kingdom Association of Supportive Care in Cancer conference. His work was on 'Inequities in the provision, delivery and outcomes in childhood cancer care in the UK: a scoping review'.

Well done Conor!

Free Academic Trainees Day on November 6

Are you a postgraduate doctor in paediatrics looking to elevate your research skills? RCPCH are holding an Academic Trainees Day on 6th November. This event offers a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of key research areas essential for advancing your career as a paediatrician.

The Academic Trainees Day will address critical topics such as research infrastructure, methods, collaboration, and tools vital for paediatric research.

Find out more: Academic Trainees Day 2025 | RCPCH