Description
Education & Professional Development team
A one-day course focusing on investigating, diagnosing and managing common haematological problems in children and young people, such as sickle cell disease, thalassemia and other inherited anaemias.
Date: 15 November 2018 – 15 November 2018
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Location Royal College of Paediatrics and Child health
5-11 Theobalds Road
London
WC1X 8SH
United Kingdom
Spaces available
RCPCH members – Consultants – £190
RCPCH members – Trainees – £150
SAS doctors, AHPs & Nurses – £150
Non-RCPCH members – £250
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“Very thorough and informative, yet not overwhelming.”
Delegate from previous course
Learning aims, objectives and outcomes
Be able to investigate and diagnose common benign paediatric haematology problems in children
Understand normal and abnormal neonatal haematology
Be familiar with treatment of children with acquired and inherited anaemias including iron deficiency, thalassaemia, and sickle cell disease
Be familiar with the investigation and management of immune thrombocytopenic purpura
Understand the investigation and principles of management of children with abnormal blood clotting, including children with bruising, abnormal bleeding and thrombosis
Develop an approach to investigating and managing children with unexplained low neutrophil counts
Who is this course for?
This course has been designed for paediatric trainees, SAS doctors and newly qualified consultants, as well as general paediatricians practicing in DGHs and
the community.
“Pitched at right level for general paediatrician.”
Delegate from previous course
88% of delegates attending the last course went away confident or very confident in their ability to investigate and diagnose common benign paediatric haematology problems in children and young people.