Paediatrics · Annual Conference
Trainee Research Network: National Conference 2026
Organised by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Dates17–17 Jun 2026
VenuePostgraduate Medical Centre, County Hospital, Weston Road, Stafford ST16 3SA
CityStafford, United Kingdom
A one-day national RCPCH Trainee Research Network conference for paediatric residents and child health professionals interested in research, regional trainee research networks, abstract presentations and practical research skills.
Dr Robert BaxterMedicMess Conference Intelligence
Audience
Paediatric residents, trainee researchers and child health professionals interested in research networks and research skills.
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Cost Evidence
The page states a registration fee of £40 for all attendees.
Fit Rationale
Explicit national conference with abstract presentations, plenary sessions, workshops, exhibitors and networking; not a routine course or study day.
Abstract Evidence
Abstract submissions closed on 24 April 2026. Accepted abstract titles will be published in the final conference programme.
Networking Evidence
Programme includes lunch networking, exhibition breaks and end-of-day networking.
Why This Conference Matters
Audience
Paediatric residents, trainee researchers and child health professionals interested in research networks and research skills.
Scrape Notes
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Cost Evidence
The page states a registration fee of £40 for all attendees.
Fit Rationale
Explicit national conference with abstract presentations, plenary sessions, workshops, exhibitors and networking; not a routine course or study day.
Abstract Evidence
Abstract submissions closed on 24 April 2026. Accepted abstract titles will be published in the final conference programme.
Networking Evidence
Programme includes lunch networking, exhibition breaks and end-of-day networking.
Programme Highlights
09:00
Registration
09:30
Welcome and introduction to RCPCH TRN
09:45
Opening plenary: Building capacity - past, present, and future
10:30
Setting up and running a research network
11:15
Break and exhibition
11:35
Panel: Alternative research pathways
12:20
Scientific writing and publishing skills and the associate editor scheme
12:50
Lunch, networking and exhibition
14:00
Abstract presentations
15:00
Workshops
15:40
Break and exhibition
16:00
Closing plenary: Integrating research into clinical practice
16:45
Closing and feedback
17:00
Networking
Keynote Speakers
PW
Professor Will Carroll
Clinical and Academic Lead for Respiratory Paediatrics; Honorary Professor of Child Health
PD
Professor Damien Roland
Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant and Honorary Professor
DJ
Dr Jon Elliot
Neonatal Subspecialty Resident
PC
Professor Colin Powell
Visiting Professor of Child Health; Paediatric Emergency Medicine Edition Editor for Archives of Disease in Childhood
MK
Mike Kalmus-Eliasz
Paediatric Registrar and Clinical Fellow and Global Health Policy Consultant
PS
Priyen Shah
Head of AI, Lantum Ltd
SS
Sharna Shanmugavadivel
Paediatric Emergency Medicine Subspeciality Registrar and CCLG Early Diagnosis Fellow
TR
Thiloka Ratnaike
Paediatric Neurology Subspeciality Registrar
PN
Professor Nick Brown
Editor-in-Chief of Archives of Disease in Childhood; Professor at Uppsala University
DP
Dr Patrick Davies
Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care
PO
Paula Oyella
Evidence Synthesis Manager, RCPCH
PS
Professor Sir Terence Stephenson
Nuffield Professor of Child Health, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health
Abstract Submission Guide
Abstract submissions are closed
Deadline: 24 April 2026
Child health research
Paediatric trainee research
MedicMess Tips
- Fee listed as £40 for all attendees.
- Abstract submissions closed on 24 April 2026.
- Accepted presenters must attend the conference and pay the registration fee.
- Accepted abstract titles will be published in the final conference programme.
- Programme includes exhibition breaks, lunch networking and end-of-day networking.
Cost & Registration
| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard registration | £40 |
| Trainee / IMT | £40 |
| Medical student | £40 |
Key Deadlines
24 Apr 2026
Abstract submission deadline
17 Jun 2026
Conference begins
Practical Information
FormatIn person
Venue AddressPostgraduate Medical Centre, County Hospital, Weston Road, Stafford ST16 3SA, United Kingdom
Conference Snapshot
| Specialty | Paediatrics |
| Organising society | Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health |
| Conference format | In-person only |
| Location | Postgraduate Medical Centre, County Hospital, Weston Road, Stafford ST16 3SA, Stafford |
The Complete Guide to the Trainee Research Network: National Conference 2026
The RCPCH Trainee Research Network National Conference 2026 is a focused one-day meeting for paediatric residents and child health professionals who want to build research skills and connect with trainee research networks. The programme combines opening and closing plenaries, examples from established research networks, a panel on alternative research pathways, abstract presentations, practical workshops, exhibitors and networking. The fee is listed as £40 for all attendees. Abstract submissions closed on 24 April 2026; accepted abstract titles are due to appear in the final conference programme, and accepted presenters are expected to attend and pay the registration fee. This is a strong trainee-facing research event rather than a general clinical course.