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SAS doctor

Specialist, Associate Specialist and Specialty Doctor

Course

How to Manage: Gastroenterology (in-person)

27 April 2026

London

This London course provides you with a clinical approach to effectively investigate and manage common gastrointestinal presentations in children and young people.

Area of medicine

Gastroenterology

News

Understanding participation in child health research - complete our survey

6 October 2025

We want to hear from paediatricians across all grades. Our survey takes just two minutes to complete and your responses will help us to understand participation in child health research and any potential barriers - supporting a stronger future for child health.

Volunteering opportunity

Theory Exam Committee: Deputy Theory Lead - volunteering opportunity

Closing date

27 April 2026

We run three theory exams for our membership exam (M��) and Diploma of Child Health. We're recruiting a Deputy Theory Lead to participate in or lead results review meetings, help ensure the exam syllabi reflects the training curriculum, support all stages of any malpractice cases and investigatio...

Examinations

Document

Flexible working in paediatrics: Insights and data, legislation and guidance

Postgraduate doctors in training, consultants and SAS doctors in paediatrics often have flexible working patterns within the NHS. We present data since 2015, relevant UK legislation, guidance from the NHS and �� and real-life experiences from members.

Paediatric careers

Workforce

Course

How to Manage: Diabetes in children (online)

16 December 2025

This course provides a clinical framework for the diagnosis and management of children and young people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It also covers dietetic management and the psychosocial impact of having a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.

Resource

Engagement Academy: our courses on engaging children and young people

We offer a range of online and in-person courses for heath workers so your services can help 0-25 year olds develop and thrive.

Engaging children and young people

Continuing professional development

Volunteering opportunity

Recognition and Citations Committee: Member with honours - volunteering opportunity

Closing date

27 April 2026

We're seeking an �� Member with honours to join this committee, which promotes, monitors and assesses nominations for our Members’ Award, James Spence Medal and Honorary Fellowship.

Fellowships, awards and prizes

Resource

Portfolio Pathway: for SAS doctors

Portfolio Pathway is the route to Specialist Registration for doctors who have not completed a specialty training programme in the UK or European Economic Area. For specialist, associate specialist and specialty (SAS) doctors, who may not have completed a training programme, applying through Portfol...

Paediatric careers

Resource

Rota gaps survey findings 2024

According to our UK-wide survey of College members, paediatric services in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland are facing rota gaps of over 20%, with Wales services at 11.3%. Tier 2 rotas were generally more impacted than Tier 1 and combined general/neonatal services had the highest gaps. Less th...

Data

Workforce

News

SAS Careers stories – Supporting career changes

17 October 2024

As part of our SAS Careers series, two members share their experience of supporting and navigating career change. Alice and Liz work together in York Hospital and reflect on supporting Alice to transition into a SAS role when leaving training.