Programme for 2026
September 2026
The iSupport standards: improving childen's experiences of procedures
Date and time: 17th September 2026, 16.00-17.00 (UK time)
Presenter: Dr Lucy Bray, RN (child), BA (Hons), MSc, PhD, Professor of Child Health Literacy, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine, Edge Hill University
Summary of webinar presentation:
Join Lucy Bray, Children’s Nurse and Professor of Child Health Literacy at Edge Hill University, as she explores how the international iSupport rights-based standards can support health professionals in improving children’s experiences of care. This session will introduce the iSupport standards and resources and demonstrate how these can be used in real clinical settings to reduce distress, support communication, and deliver truly child-centred care.
Date and time: 17th September 2026, 16.00-17.00 (UK time)
Presenter: Dr Lucy Bray, RN (child), BA (Hons), MSc, PhD, Professor of Child Health Literacy, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine, Edge Hill University
Summary of webinar presentation:
Join Lucy Bray, Children’s Nurse and Professor of Child Health Literacy at Edge Hill University, as she explores how the international iSupport rights-based standards can support health professionals in improving children’s experiences of care. This session will introduce the iSupport standards and resources and demonstrate how these can be used in real clinical settings to reduce distress, support communication, and deliver truly child-centred care.
Babies, Children and Young People's Nursing, Neighbourhoods and Integrated Working - A new way of working, or applying our skills with a different mindset?
Date and time: 22nd September 2026, 16.00-17.00 (UK time)
Presenter: Rebecca (Becks) Daniels - Neighbourhood Integration Lead BCYP
Summary of webinar presentation:
With a national focus on neighbourhood working and integrated neighbourhood teams, but with no additional funding, what does this means for clinical practitioners working on the front line? Where are the opportunities, what does this mean in practice and how do small specialist services, or tertiary hospitals spread into neighbourhood working?
With examples from North-East London (NEL) Neighbourhoods programme, together we will:
Date and time: 22nd September 2026, 16.00-17.00 (UK time)
Presenter: Rebecca (Becks) Daniels - Neighbourhood Integration Lead BCYP
Summary of webinar presentation:
With a national focus on neighbourhood working and integrated neighbourhood teams, but with no additional funding, what does this means for clinical practitioners working on the front line? Where are the opportunities, what does this mean in practice and how do small specialist services, or tertiary hospitals spread into neighbourhood working?
With examples from North-East London (NEL) Neighbourhoods programme, together we will:
- Explore current national guidance enhancing neighbourhood integrated working for BCYP and families
- Consider how to bridge the gap between specialist services and universal neighbourhood teams
- Utilise population health management and Influence change
- Consider a whole family, all age approach to neighbourhoods.
- What is a neighbourhood and what does it mean to you (as an individual)?
- What do you know about neighbourhoods where you work?
- How does your role fit within neighbourhoods?
October 2026
Webinar title to be confirmed
Date and time: 7th October 2026, 16.00-17.00 (UK time)
Presenter: Dr Debbie Fallon
Summary of webinar presentation: tbc
Date and time: 7th October 2026, 16.00-17.00 (UK time)
Presenter: Dr Debbie Fallon
Summary of webinar presentation: tbc
Beyond Hyperactivity: Practical ADHD Knowledge for Paediatric Nurses
Date and time: 15th October 2026, 16.00-17.00 (UK time)
Presenter: Anna Collett, MSc, Founder, Saffron Health Education, Advanced Paediatric Clinical Practitioner, Advanced ADHD Nurse Practitioner
Summary of webinar presentation:
Children with ADHD are encountered across almost every area of paediatric practice—not just specialist neurodevelopmental services. Whether caring for a child in the emergency department, outpatient clinic, community setting or inpatient ward, paediatric nurses play a vital role in recognising ADHD, supporting families and delivering safe, evidence-based care.
This practical session provides an up-to-date overview of ADHD, exploring the underlying neurobiology, executive functioning and emotional regulation difficulties that shape behaviour. We will examine current treatment options, common medications, monitoring requirements and important clinical considerations for nurses in any specialty. The session will also explore reasonable adjustments that improve healthcare experiences for neurodivergent children and practical ways to create more inclusive clinical and workplace environments.
Participants will leave with practical strategies they can apply immediately in clinical practice.
Session Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
Date and time: 15th October 2026, 16.00-17.00 (UK time)
Presenter: Anna Collett, MSc, Founder, Saffron Health Education, Advanced Paediatric Clinical Practitioner, Advanced ADHD Nurse Practitioner
Summary of webinar presentation:
Children with ADHD are encountered across almost every area of paediatric practice—not just specialist neurodevelopmental services. Whether caring for a child in the emergency department, outpatient clinic, community setting or inpatient ward, paediatric nurses play a vital role in recognising ADHD, supporting families and delivering safe, evidence-based care.
This practical session provides an up-to-date overview of ADHD, exploring the underlying neurobiology, executive functioning and emotional regulation difficulties that shape behaviour. We will examine current treatment options, common medications, monitoring requirements and important clinical considerations for nurses in any specialty. The session will also explore reasonable adjustments that improve healthcare experiences for neurodivergent children and practical ways to create more inclusive clinical and workplace environments.
Participants will leave with practical strategies they can apply immediately in clinical practice.
Session Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
- Describe current understanding of ADHD as a neurodevelopmental condition.
- Explain how differences in executive functioning influence behaviour.
- Recognise how emotional dysregulation presents in clinical settings.
- Understand current medication options and their mechanisms.
- Identify routine monitoring requirements and common adverse effects.
- Recognise important medication interactions and situations requiring additional caution.
- Adapt communication and clinical environments to better support children with ADHD.
- Apply practical accommodations that improve care for neurodivergent children and families.
Fancy an adventure? Volunteer with Mercy Ships
Date and time: 22nd October 2026, 16.00-17.00 (UK time)
Presenters: Claire Alcock, Rebekah Gaylard & Katrina Collington
Summary of webinar presentation:
Mercy Ships operates two of the world's largest civilian hospital ships, delivering free, life-changing surgery and healthcare to some of the world's poorest communities across sub-Saharan Africa.
Every member of our crew serves as a volunteer, bringing together healthcare professionals, maritime experts, and support personnel from around the world to make hope and healing possible.
Join us to discover how your skills could make a lasting impact. Hear inspiring first-hand accounts from nurses who have served on board, learn about the unique experience of volunteering with Mercy Ships, and find out how you could become part of this extraordinary mission.
Session Format:
Healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in using their skills to bring hope, healing, and transformation to communities in need.
Date and time: 22nd October 2026, 16.00-17.00 (UK time)
Presenters: Claire Alcock, Rebekah Gaylard & Katrina Collington
Summary of webinar presentation:
Mercy Ships operates two of the world's largest civilian hospital ships, delivering free, life-changing surgery and healthcare to some of the world's poorest communities across sub-Saharan Africa.
Every member of our crew serves as a volunteer, bringing together healthcare professionals, maritime experts, and support personnel from around the world to make hope and healing possible.
Join us to discover how your skills could make a lasting impact. Hear inspiring first-hand accounts from nurses who have served on board, learn about the unique experience of volunteering with Mercy Ships, and find out how you could become part of this extraordinary mission.
Session Format:
- Welcome, introduction, and Mercy Ships video (5 minutes)
- First-hand stories from former volunteer nurses
- Volunteer experience Q&A with the panel
- Mercy Ships impact video (5 minutes)
- Understanding the volunteer application process
- Audience Q&A
- Closing video (40 seconds)
Healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in using their skills to bring hope, healing, and transformation to communities in need.
Listening, language, and leadership
Date and time: 28th October 2026, 16:00 - 17:00 (UK time)
Presenter: Fergal O’Malley, Clinical Associate in Perinatal Patient Safety, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Summary of webinar presentation:
In healthcare, leadership can be perceived by ones authority or expertise and more often we are now asking practitioners of all levels to demonstrate some capacity to lead and inspire. The language we use, the questions we ask, and our willingness to listen with curiosity are key approaches that shape how teams function under pressure.
In this webinar, Fergal O’Malley shares practical reflections from frontline neonatal, paediatric intensive care, and patient safety work, exploring how communication, curiosity, and human connection can influence escalation, psychological safety, teamwork, and leadership within complex clinical environments.
Drawing on extensive experience across paediatric and neonatal intensive care, maternity systems, and multidisciplinary teams, the session will explore how small changes in language and listening can create safer, more compassionate, and more effective teams. Fergal will also reflect on his growing interest in the role of artificial intelligence and digital innovation in supporting safer care, reducing cognitive burden, and strengthening clinical systems without losing the human connection at the centre of healthcare.
Learning Outcomes:
Date and time: 28th October 2026, 16:00 - 17:00 (UK time)
Presenter: Fergal O’Malley, Clinical Associate in Perinatal Patient Safety, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Summary of webinar presentation:
In healthcare, leadership can be perceived by ones authority or expertise and more often we are now asking practitioners of all levels to demonstrate some capacity to lead and inspire. The language we use, the questions we ask, and our willingness to listen with curiosity are key approaches that shape how teams function under pressure.
In this webinar, Fergal O’Malley shares practical reflections from frontline neonatal, paediatric intensive care, and patient safety work, exploring how communication, curiosity, and human connection can influence escalation, psychological safety, teamwork, and leadership within complex clinical environments.
Drawing on extensive experience across paediatric and neonatal intensive care, maternity systems, and multidisciplinary teams, the session will explore how small changes in language and listening can create safer, more compassionate, and more effective teams. Fergal will also reflect on his growing interest in the role of artificial intelligence and digital innovation in supporting safer care, reducing cognitive burden, and strengthening clinical systems without losing the human connection at the centre of healthcare.
Learning Outcomes:
- Explore how language, curiosity, and listening influence leadership, psychological safety, and team dynamics within complex healthcare environments.
- Reflect on practical approaches that support escalation, communication, and compassionate leadership under pressure.
- Understand the potential role of artificial intelligence and digital innovation in supporting safer care, reducing cognitive burden, and strengthening clinical systems while maintaining human connection.
Webinar title to be confirmed
Date and time: 26th November 2026, 16.00-17.00 (UK time)
Presenter: Rachel Howe
Summary of webinar presentation: tbc
Date and time: 26th November 2026, 16.00-17.00 (UK time)
Presenter: Rachel Howe
Summary of webinar presentation: tbc
ABPN members can access past webinar information in the member area of the website
Membership application forms can be located on the Membership page, along with a contact form for enquiries
Membership application forms can be located on the Membership page, along with a contact form for enquiries
seePast webinars include:
- Nurturing Your Nervous System: Practical Tools for Nurses- see https://bit.ly/wbcvidpage
- Kentown Model of Integrated Children’s Community Palliative Care - recording of the webinar can be accessed here for 2/52 - https://youtu.be/IA_kTh_yk-I
- Clinical observations - nicety or necessity and for whom?
- “Is this my decision to make, or is it theirs?” How parents navigate and negotiate decision-making with healthcare professionals when their child has cancer
- After death - Care of the child and family
- Do we need children's nurses today? "Are Children's Nurses Future-Proof?"
- Delegation in Children's Nursing: more than a task, its a judgement
- From Small Beginnings to Big Discussions: Simple Conversations, The Foundation of Transition in Hospice Care
- From Clinic with Love
- Physiology of Bullying - developing trauma-preventative leadership in Children and Young People’s Nursing
- What is Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Care?
- The Child Protection Information System (CPIS)
- Growing the Children's Nursing Workforce: The role and preparation of Associate Nurses/Nursing Associates in children’s services in the UK
- Supporting Children with Complex Disabilities: A 24-Hour Postural Care Approach Postural care
- Paediatric Urgent Care Module: Supporting Staff to Care for Children Safely in primary and secondary care settings
- Different roles, one focus - Promoting children's wellbeing
- 'Creativity in Nursing'
- Children's Nursing in the Age of AI
- Why family centred care matters
- Preparing, educating and developing the children's nursing workforce for the future
- Pain in Young People: A New Treatment Model
- Playing Well: Implementing the Play Well toolkit for children's play in health care
- "It's the best job in the world": 60 years of stories of nursing children
- "Immunisations: A Safety Essential for Every Newborn and Child"
- Advanced Practice
- Living with Long COVID
- Care of the child with allergic conditions: a practical guide for Children's Nurses, Health Visitors and School Nurses
- After death- Care of the child and family
- Sex, Intimacy and Living with Life Shortening Conditions
- Supporting Children with Complex Disabilities: A 24-Hour Postural Care Approach
- Laying the Foundations for the Future
- Enhancing Paediatric Nursing: A webinar focusing on the critical aspects of recognizing signs and symptoms of clinical deterioration in paediatric patients
- Supporting the family with a child who needs complex care
- Fit4CYP Project
- Children's Palliative Care Frameworks: An interactive workshop for nurses
- Writing for Publication
- An ABPN member’s reflection of partnership working across the UK and Europe
- Do we really need Community Children’s Nurses?
- Policy into Practice
- Global, regional and local issues: opportunities for children's nurses