Join us at the RCPCH Conference 2024!

We’re excited to announce that the British Association of General Paediatricians will be running a Specialty Session at the RCPCH Conference on Wednesday 27th March 2024!

Those attending in-person can join us at 10:00 in Hall 1 and our session will be live-streamed for virtual attendees!


Your Future General Paediatrician: empowered, collaborative and impactful – exploring an exciting future.

10:00 – 10:02: Introduction and welcome. Dr Marianne Leach

10:02 – 10:22: The General Paediatrician: Empowered, collaborative and impactful. Dr Mando Wilson

10:22 – 10:30: The Whole Child: Integrating CAMHS and General Paediatrics within Local Child Health Teams. (Abstract 6726). Dr Lucy Pickard, Consultant Paediatrician, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

10:30 – 10:38: Validating the national PEWS and LqSOFA in general practice: a retrospective cohort study. (Abstract 6040). Dr Amy Clark, Foundation Year 2 Doctor, Cardiff University/North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

10:38 – 10:46: Impact of poverty and ethnicity on asthma symptoms and outcomes in children. (Abstract 6833). Dr Chloe Macaulay, Consultant Paediatrician, Evelina London Children’s Hospital

10:46 – 10:54: Thriving, Not Just Surviving – building a happier, more effective team. (Abstract 6006). Dr Susie Gabbie, Consultant Paediatrician, Royal Free Hospital. Dr Victoria Dublon, Royal Free Hospital

10:55 – 11:15: The General Paediatrician – exploring impact through research; The HARMONIE study. Dr Katrina Cathie

11:15 – 11:45: Comfort break, poster viewing and exhibition


11:45 – 11:53: Short poster presentations

  • 11:45 – 11:47: A quest to manage CYP with ME/VFS and Long Covid under one MDT service – evaluation of a regional centre for CYP ME/CFS and Long Covid services. (Abstract 6647). Dr Famihda Begum, York Hospital
  • 11:47 – 11:49: Are We Overusing Ceftriaxone? – Using a Grenade to Clear a Hornet’s Nest. (Abstract 6232). Dr Pei Sen Tee, Specialty Registrar, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • 11:49 – 11:51: Characteristics and management of children with chronic pain referred to tertiary services. (Abstract 6203). Dr Hadassah Buechner, Honorary Clinical Fellow, University of Glasgow
  • 11:51 – 11:53: Virtual reality as a distraction during invasive and painful intervention for paediatric patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (Abstract 6730). Mr Nabiel Muhammad Haykal, Master of Research in Medical Genetics Student, Newcastle University

11:53 – 12:02: Prize-giving: Best posters and oral presentations. Prof Steve Turner, RCPCH President-elect


12:02 – 12:25: Powered up – The General Paediatrician – exploring impact through collaboration with Children and Young People. Dr Mary Salama, Consultant Paediatrician, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (with Children and Young People)

12:25 – 12:55: The General Paediatrician in 2030 – exploring and exciting future. Prof Steve Turner, RCPCH President-elect

12:55 – 13:00: BAGP and GAPRUKI – The General Paediatrician – exploring your impact and how to get involved. Dr Marianne Leach, Chair of BAGP on behalf of the executive BAGP Team

13:00: Close