Programme for 2025
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Advanced Practice
Date and Time: 12th August, 16.00-17.00 (UK time) Presenter: Kerry Gaskin, Professor, Birmingham City University; NMAHP Research Development Lead, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital; Project Lead Advanced Practice Research Toolkit, Chair: Congenital Cardiac Nurses Association (CCNA); Network Lead: Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac (PaCC) Research Network ; Associate Editor: Evidence Based Nursing Summary of webinar presentation: to be advised In her previous role as Associate Professor of Nursing various advanced practitioners and advanced practice teams frequently indicated that they did ‘not know how or where to get started’ with the research pillar. Kerry created the Advanced Practice Research toolkit in March 2023 to:
The toolkit is currently being piloted across 10 NHS Trusts in England, funded by NIHR Wessex ARC and will soon be available via the National Advanced Practice Faculty on the Future Learn Platform |
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World Patient Safety Day - 'Safe care for every newborn and every child - Patient safety from the start'
Date and Time: 17th September, 16.00-17.00 (UK time) Presenter: tbc |
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"It's the best job in the world": 60 years of stories of nursing children
Date and Time: 23rd September, 16.00-17.00 (UK time) Presenters: Bernie Carter, Professor of Children’s Nursing, Edge Hill University; President of the Association of British Paediatric Nurses; Katrina McNamara, Fellow of Association of British Paediatric Nurses Summary of webinar presentation: In this webinar we will share some of the stories and findings from the ABPN’s oral history project. We will talk about how we undertook the project and some of the lessons we learned. Over the course of 12 months, we collected over 100 recordings from children’s nurses who shared stories about their training/education, the roles they worked in, the challenges they faced, and the resilience of children. Our stories reflect people who commenced training in 1957 through to 2021, nurses working in clinical, management, government, voluntary, academic, research roles. Shining through all the stories is a passion for nursing children and young people and making a difference. Join us for an exciting dive into stories about children’s nursing |
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Pain in Young People: A New Treatment Model
Date and Time: 16th October, 16.00-17.00 (UK time) Presenter: May Silveira Bianchim, Research Officer at the School of Health Sciences, Bangor University - https://research.bangor.ac.uk/en/persons/may-silveira-bianchim Summary of webinar presentation: -The issue of persistent pain in young people -Developing a new model to manage persistent pain in young people -Involving young people in research -Evaluating the new model of persistent pain management |
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Why family centred care matters
Date and Time:11th November (time tbc)
Presenter: Michael Tatterton
Summary of webinar presentation: to be advised
Date and Time:11th November (time tbc)
Presenter: Michael Tatterton
Summary of webinar presentation: to be advised
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Information technology across health, social care and the private sector
Date and Time: 3rd December, 16.00-17.00 (UK time) Presenters: Dorothy Bean RN, RNC, RHV, M.Ed. Senior Clinical Lead for NHSE Transformation Directorate; Dr Siobhán O’Connor, Senior Lecturer, Kings College, London; Chris Dickson, Senior Clinical Lead at NHS Digital; Children’s digital specialist/clinical academic – TBC Summary of webinar presentation: Dorothy Bean reports a handful of days after the publication of ‘Fit for the future: 10 Year Health Plan for England’ (July 2025). Digital transformation, data utilisation and AI is heavily represented. But do they deserve to be? The term ‘digital’ gets 120 mentions, data, 183, and AI gets 90+ so technology is expected to make huge impacts. In comparison nursing gets 14 mentions, nurse 29 and GP 99. So what? This discussion will take a real-world view of how progressive digital technologies, data and AI has, might and will impact children’s nursing in its many forms.
Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1486858296189?aff=oddtdtcreator |
Links to past webinars
Policy into Practice
Presenter: Katrina McNamara-Goodger
Summary of webinar presentation: We have a new UK Government in Westminster. The Kings Speech has given an indication of how policies will be developing. In this webinar Katrina aims to explore how political rhetoric can become reality and how nurses can influence that policy. Not only does policy become practice but practice needs to influence policy.
Presenter: Katrina McNamara-Goodger
Summary of webinar presentation: We have a new UK Government in Westminster. The Kings Speech has given an indication of how policies will be developing. In this webinar Katrina aims to explore how political rhetoric can become reality and how nurses can influence that policy. Not only does policy become practice but practice needs to influence policy.
Global, regional and local issues: opportunities for children's nurses
Presenter: Fiona Smith
Summary of webinar presentation: Fiona talked about some of the global, European and UK perspectives of the issues facing children and young people today. She addressed some of the opportunities that children’s nurses, either individually or collectively can take to tackle and influence services and outcomes for children, young people and their families.
Presenter: Fiona Smith
Summary of webinar presentation: Fiona talked about some of the global, European and UK perspectives of the issues facing children and young people today. She addressed some of the opportunities that children’s nurses, either individually or collectively can take to tackle and influence services and outcomes for children, young people and their families.
Do we really need Community Children’s Nurses?
Presenter: Mark Whiting
Summary of webinar presentation: Mark Whiting will lead a webinar reflecting on the history of the development of Community Children’s Nursing in the UK. Mark will commence by exploring how and why during the late 19th Century, the introduction of dedicated community nursing provision for children followed close-on-the-heels of the establishment of the first children’s hospitals in the UK. This will be followed with a review of the disjointed development of CCN provision during the early years of the NHS and a celebration of the ‘golden years’ of CCN service expansion between 1985 and 2000. Mark will then offer some personal reflections on “Where we are now” and invite attendees to offer their own perspectives on the question “Do we really need Community Children’s Nurses?”
Presenter: Mark Whiting
Summary of webinar presentation: Mark Whiting will lead a webinar reflecting on the history of the development of Community Children’s Nursing in the UK. Mark will commence by exploring how and why during the late 19th Century, the introduction of dedicated community nursing provision for children followed close-on-the-heels of the establishment of the first children’s hospitals in the UK. This will be followed with a review of the disjointed development of CCN provision during the early years of the NHS and a celebration of the ‘golden years’ of CCN service expansion between 1985 and 2000. Mark will then offer some personal reflections on “Where we are now” and invite attendees to offer their own perspectives on the question “Do we really need Community Children’s Nurses?”
An ABPN member’s reflection of partnership working across the UK and Europe
Presenter: Jean Davies, RGN RSCN, PhD, Fellow Advance HE.
Summary of webinar presentation: Dr Jean Davies will reflect a wide general perspective of her experience whilst working in partners with organisations, associations and charities that have been, and are, valuable contributors to children’s nursing across the U.K. and Europe. She will discuss her partnership experiences and how these have influenced improvements in children’s nursing and children’s nursing services.
Presenter: Jean Davies, RGN RSCN, PhD, Fellow Advance HE.
Summary of webinar presentation: Dr Jean Davies will reflect a wide general perspective of her experience whilst working in partners with organisations, associations and charities that have been, and are, valuable contributors to children’s nursing across the U.K. and Europe. She will discuss her partnership experiences and how these have influenced improvements in children’s nursing and children’s nursing services.
Writing for Publication
Presenter: Stephen McKeever, RGN, RN (Child), Dip.Trop.Nurse, ENB 415, BSc.(Hons), PGCE, Ph.D.; Associate Professor in Nursing, Swinburne University of Technology; Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Child Health Care
Summary of webinar presentation: It can sometimes be a bumpy path between having an idea for a paper and achieving a publication. In this webinar Stephen will discuss an insider's view of the publishing and writing world. This will include, where to publish, submitting, and revising manuscripts. Included will be suggestions of how to improve your chances of publication.
Presenter: Stephen McKeever, RGN, RN (Child), Dip.Trop.Nurse, ENB 415, BSc.(Hons), PGCE, Ph.D.; Associate Professor in Nursing, Swinburne University of Technology; Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Child Health Care
Summary of webinar presentation: It can sometimes be a bumpy path between having an idea for a paper and achieving a publication. In this webinar Stephen will discuss an insider's view of the publishing and writing world. This will include, where to publish, submitting, and revising manuscripts. Included will be suggestions of how to improve your chances of publication.
Children's Palliative Care Frameworks: An interactive workshop for nurses
Presenters: Julia Downing, Professor International Children’s Palliative Care network, UK/Uganda; Dr Sue Neilson, Associate Professor, University of Birmingham; Dr Duncan Randall, Principal Academic in Children and Young People's Nursing, Bournemouth University
Summary of webinar presentation: In this webinar we will be using a team-based approach using Mentimeter to explore how nurses learn to deliver children's palliative care. We will be drawing on our extensive international education practice and our editorship of a new nursing text. Using the CPCET standards. We want to explore learning the role of children's nurses across the four levels of the standard, public, universal, core and specialist. There will be opportunity, whatever your area or setting of practice, to reflect on and discuss how you pass on your expertise as a children's nurse.
Presenters: Julia Downing, Professor International Children’s Palliative Care network, UK/Uganda; Dr Sue Neilson, Associate Professor, University of Birmingham; Dr Duncan Randall, Principal Academic in Children and Young People's Nursing, Bournemouth University
Summary of webinar presentation: In this webinar we will be using a team-based approach using Mentimeter to explore how nurses learn to deliver children's palliative care. We will be drawing on our extensive international education practice and our editorship of a new nursing text. Using the CPCET standards. We want to explore learning the role of children's nurses across the four levels of the standard, public, universal, core and specialist. There will be opportunity, whatever your area or setting of practice, to reflect on and discuss how you pass on your expertise as a children's nurse.
Fit4CYP Project
Presenter: Dr Matt Carey, PhD, PGCAP, fHEA, RCN, Associate Professor in Child Health Nursing (Education), Post-Graduate Research Coordinator, University of Plymouth
Summary of webinar presentation: The Fit for Children and Young People (Fit4CYP) project was established to explore how the pre-registration education of children’s nursing student influences their readiness for practice as newly qualified children’s nurses. There is a paucity of evidence regarding the preparation of children’s nurses and how this may be influenced by the education standards informed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The project team are made up of passionate nurse academics, health policy leads and practice leaders in the field of children's nursing and key stakeholders responsible for the preparation, regulation, and quality assurance of children’s nurses in the United Kingdom (UK) and also work internationally. In this webinar Dr Matt Carey, Associate Professor in Child Health Nursing at the University of Plymouth and Co-Lead for the project will be giving an overview of the project, its work packages and achievements to date. Do come with your questions to ask at the end of the webinar.
Presenter: Dr Matt Carey, PhD, PGCAP, fHEA, RCN, Associate Professor in Child Health Nursing (Education), Post-Graduate Research Coordinator, University of Plymouth
Summary of webinar presentation: The Fit for Children and Young People (Fit4CYP) project was established to explore how the pre-registration education of children’s nursing student influences their readiness for practice as newly qualified children’s nurses. There is a paucity of evidence regarding the preparation of children’s nurses and how this may be influenced by the education standards informed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The project team are made up of passionate nurse academics, health policy leads and practice leaders in the field of children's nursing and key stakeholders responsible for the preparation, regulation, and quality assurance of children’s nurses in the United Kingdom (UK) and also work internationally. In this webinar Dr Matt Carey, Associate Professor in Child Health Nursing at the University of Plymouth and Co-Lead for the project will be giving an overview of the project, its work packages and achievements to date. Do come with your questions to ask at the end of the webinar.
Supporting the family with a child who needs complex care
Presenter: Norman Long, Formerly SRN, RSCN, RNT, Diploma in Nursing, B Ed(Hons), M E. Retired Principal Lecturer and Bank Nurse; Member and Fellow of Association of British Paediatric Nurses
Summary of webinar presentation: Norman will highlight the challenges of caring for a child with complex needs and the pressures on parents, drawing on a case study when a child required hospitalisation. During the webinar Norman will outline the totality of care needs and family pressures, especially when hospitalised with either status epilepticus or a chest infection.
Presenter: Norman Long, Formerly SRN, RSCN, RNT, Diploma in Nursing, B Ed(Hons), M E. Retired Principal Lecturer and Bank Nurse; Member and Fellow of Association of British Paediatric Nurses
Summary of webinar presentation: Norman will highlight the challenges of caring for a child with complex needs and the pressures on parents, drawing on a case study when a child required hospitalisation. During the webinar Norman will outline the totality of care needs and family pressures, especially when hospitalised with either status epilepticus or a chest infection.
Enhancing Paediatric Nursing: A webinar focusing on the critical aspects of recognizing signs and symptoms of clinical deterioration in paediatric patients
Presenter: Claus Sixtus, Associate Professor in Children's Nursing & Clinical Nurse Specialist Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Aarhus Universitetshospital and Research Center for Emergency Medicine Aarhus Universitetshospital and Aarhus University
Summary of webinar presentation: Join is for an insightful webinar designed for paediatric nurses focusing on the critical aspects of recognizing signs and symptoms of clinical deterioration in paediatric patients. Drawing from recent research including a scoping review and qualitative research conducted across paediatric departments in Denmark and Norway, this session will explore the interplay between nurses' experiences, intuition, and systematic observations in assessing children's health. Participants will learn about the identified Paediatric Nursing Indicators that highlight key concerns beyond vital signs, enhancing their clinical judgment. The discussion will also address the challenges nurses face when interpreting parental input and the importance of communication in clinical settings. This interactive session will provide a platform for sharing experiences and strategies, fostering a deeper understanding of paediatric nursing practices.
Presenter: Claus Sixtus, Associate Professor in Children's Nursing & Clinical Nurse Specialist Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Aarhus Universitetshospital and Research Center for Emergency Medicine Aarhus Universitetshospital and Aarhus University
Summary of webinar presentation: Join is for an insightful webinar designed for paediatric nurses focusing on the critical aspects of recognizing signs and symptoms of clinical deterioration in paediatric patients. Drawing from recent research including a scoping review and qualitative research conducted across paediatric departments in Denmark and Norway, this session will explore the interplay between nurses' experiences, intuition, and systematic observations in assessing children's health. Participants will learn about the identified Paediatric Nursing Indicators that highlight key concerns beyond vital signs, enhancing their clinical judgment. The discussion will also address the challenges nurses face when interpreting parental input and the importance of communication in clinical settings. This interactive session will provide a platform for sharing experiences and strategies, fostering a deeper understanding of paediatric nursing practices.
Laying the Foundations for the Future
Presenter: Angela Horsley
Summary of webinar presentation: The webinar will:
*Detail the history of the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital
*Highlight the importance of having clinical input into the commissioning team
*Future proofing the building
*The important role of fundraising and raising the profile of the new build
*Discuss how to work with the communications team and local media
*Nurturing relationships with Patrons and the Ambassadors
*Organising the day of the move
Presenter: Angela Horsley
Summary of webinar presentation: The webinar will:
*Detail the history of the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital
*Highlight the importance of having clinical input into the commissioning team
*Future proofing the building
*The important role of fundraising and raising the profile of the new build
*Discuss how to work with the communications team and local media
*Nurturing relationships with Patrons and the Ambassadors
*Organising the day of the move
Supporting Children with Complex Disabilities: A 24-Hour Postural Care Approach
Presenter: Sarah Clayton, BSc PGCE
Summary of webinar presentation:
Does your child or the children you support struggle with poor posture, discomfort, or difficulty maintaining healthy positioning throughout the day and night?
Join us for an informative and practical webinar on 24-hour postural care, designed for parents, caregivers, and professionals working with children who have complex disabilities.
What You’ll Learn:
✅ What 24-hour postural care is and why it matters
✅ How positioning particularly at night impacts a child’s health and well-being
✅ Practical strategies for improving posture
✅ How to identify poor positioning and make adjustments
✅ Common challenges and solutions for better support
Who Should Attend?
🔹 Parents and caregivers of children with complex disabilities
🔹 Paediatric Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and other healthcare professionals
🔹 Special education teachers and support staff
Presenter: Sarah Clayton, BSc PGCE
Summary of webinar presentation:
Does your child or the children you support struggle with poor posture, discomfort, or difficulty maintaining healthy positioning throughout the day and night?
Join us for an informative and practical webinar on 24-hour postural care, designed for parents, caregivers, and professionals working with children who have complex disabilities.
What You’ll Learn:
✅ What 24-hour postural care is and why it matters
✅ How positioning particularly at night impacts a child’s health and well-being
✅ Practical strategies for improving posture
✅ How to identify poor positioning and make adjustments
✅ Common challenges and solutions for better support
Who Should Attend?
🔹 Parents and caregivers of children with complex disabilities
🔹 Paediatric Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and other healthcare professionals
🔹 Special education teachers and support staff
Sex, Intimacy and Living with Life Shortening Conditions
Presenter: Sarah Earle, Professor of Social Science, Nottingham Trent University and Maddie Blackburn, OBE, Retired lawyer, senior health professional, Visiting Scholar at Nottingham Trent University, UK
Summary of webinar presentation: There are an increasing number of children and young people living into adulthood with conditions that are likely to shorten their lives. This webinar draws on over a decade of co-produced research and policy development that has focused on supporting sex and intimacy at individual and organisational levels. The research highlights the significance of sex, intimacy and relationships for young people, its important role in health and wellbeing and the value of adopting a sex positive framework. In this webinar we also reflect on the role that nurses can play in supporting children and young people with sex and intimacy.
Presenter: Sarah Earle, Professor of Social Science, Nottingham Trent University and Maddie Blackburn, OBE, Retired lawyer, senior health professional, Visiting Scholar at Nottingham Trent University, UK
Summary of webinar presentation: There are an increasing number of children and young people living into adulthood with conditions that are likely to shorten their lives. This webinar draws on over a decade of co-produced research and policy development that has focused on supporting sex and intimacy at individual and organisational levels. The research highlights the significance of sex, intimacy and relationships for young people, its important role in health and wellbeing and the value of adopting a sex positive framework. In this webinar we also reflect on the role that nurses can play in supporting children and young people with sex and intimacy.
After death- Care of the child and family
Presenter: Rachel Cooke, EN(G) RSCN, Bereavement service manager
Summary of webinar presentation:
Presenter: Rachel Cooke, EN(G) RSCN, Bereavement service manager
Summary of webinar presentation:
- Care after death - personal care, communication with family, changes to the body visiting ( viewing), environment, impact of grief
- Bereavement Key worker role – Legal aspects , death certification (coronial & medical examiner) / signposting / child death review process ( Eng & Wales) Resources
- Self-care – Debriefs, supervision
Care of the child with allergic conditions: a practical guide for Children's Nurses, Health Visitors and School Nurses
Presenter: Adele Durge, Paediatric Allergy Nurse Specialist, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Summary of webinar presentation:
Presenter: Adele Durge, Paediatric Allergy Nurse Specialist, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Summary of webinar presentation:
- An overview of paediatric allergic conditions with a focus on food allergy and eczema including:
- IgE and non-IgE food allergy, first aid for allergic reactions, looking after a child with food allergies in hospital, nurseries and school
- Eczema - knowledge and skills update.
- Emerging understanding of allergic conditions and scope for prevention.
- Q&A - conditions of atopy, including allergic rhino conjunctivitis, asthma and eczema.
Living with Long COVID
Presenters:Dr. Alison Twycross, Chair of Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK and Editor-in-Chief of Evidence-Based Nursing, and Dr. Michaela Barnard, a Lecturer in CYP Nursing at the University of Manchester and Trustee at Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK.
Summary of presentation
During the presentation, Alison and Michaela will discuss the multifaceted challenges faced by individuals living with Long Covid. They will focus on several key issues:
• Difficulties in accessing appropriate medical care
• Lack of support when returning to work
• Non-evidence-based infection prevention and control guidelines
• The need for Safe Air in healthcare settings
Dr. Twycross, who has been living with Long Covid since March 2020, has been actively advocating for better support and recognition for healthcare workers affected by the condition. She has contributed to various publications and blogs addressing the challenges faced by NHS staff with Long Covid and has been instrumental in establishing the charity Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK, aimed at alleviating financial hardship for affected healthcare workers.
Dr. Barnard is also living with Long Covid since December 2020 and through her role at Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK provides support and advocates for healthcare workers dealing with Long Covid. Their joint efforts focus on raising awareness, influencing policy, and ensuring that affected individuals receive the necessary support and recognition
Presenters:Dr. Alison Twycross, Chair of Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK and Editor-in-Chief of Evidence-Based Nursing, and Dr. Michaela Barnard, a Lecturer in CYP Nursing at the University of Manchester and Trustee at Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK.
Summary of presentation
During the presentation, Alison and Michaela will discuss the multifaceted challenges faced by individuals living with Long Covid. They will focus on several key issues:
• Difficulties in accessing appropriate medical care
• Lack of support when returning to work
• Non-evidence-based infection prevention and control guidelines
• The need for Safe Air in healthcare settings
Dr. Twycross, who has been living with Long Covid since March 2020, has been actively advocating for better support and recognition for healthcare workers affected by the condition. She has contributed to various publications and blogs addressing the challenges faced by NHS staff with Long Covid and has been instrumental in establishing the charity Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK, aimed at alleviating financial hardship for affected healthcare workers.
Dr. Barnard is also living with Long Covid since December 2020 and through her role at Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK provides support and advocates for healthcare workers dealing with Long Covid. Their joint efforts focus on raising awareness, influencing policy, and ensuring that affected individuals receive the necessary support and recognition