Paediatric sub-specialty

In the UK, all paediatricians start their training in general paediatrics. Later, some choose to develop a sub-specialty.

See list of sub-specialities

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Greener paediatrics: Sub-specialties

We present insights to empower paediatricians working in different sub-specialties to embed sustainable healthcare into everyday practice, improving outcomes for children while reducing environmental care. It complements clinical guidance, and, in most cases best evidence-based care is the most sust...

Health policy

Paediatric sub-specialty

Public health

Air pollution

Climate change

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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

Volunteering opportunity

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...

Continuing professional development

Paediatric sub-specialty

Paediatric training

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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...

Paediatric careers

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Paediatric sub-specialty

Service design

Workforce

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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...

Rheumatology

Paediatric sub-specialty

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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 ...

Respiratory medicine

Paediatric sub-specialty

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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. This page is for those exploring, applying to or already in this sub-specialty training programme! We have i...

Palliative care

Paediatric sub-specialty

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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...

Neurology

Paediatric sub-specialty

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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. This page is for those exploring, applying to or already in this sub-specialty training programme! We have insights from current spe...

Neurodisability

Paediatric sub-specialty

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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. This page is for those exploring, applying to or already in this sub-specialty training programme! We have insights from current spec...

Nephrology

Paediatric sub-specialty