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And the PAFTA winners in 2019 are...

9 July 2019

There were four winners of the College’s esteemed paediatric training awards - the PAFTAs - in 2019, Ruth Bland, Philippa Wood, Henriette van Ruiten and Melody Redman. Here are their nominations and quotes from the children and young people's judging panel.

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Professor Judith Ellis awarded OBE

10 June 2019

Our former Chief Executive Professor Judith Ellis has been awarded an OBE for services to healthcare in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Judith was at the College for four successful years from 2014 to May 2018.

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��-NIHR PIER Award

The ��-NIHR PIER (Paediatric Involvement and Engagement in Research) Award recognises significant contributions to excellent patient engagement for NIHR Clinical Research Network Portfolio studies. This award will not be offered in 2026. We have included information below about the award and h...

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The experiences that have shaped me as a junior doctor

21 November 2018

In spring 2017, Sara O'Rourke was a medical student working at the Children's Hospital in Manchester. Then came the suicide bombing on the Manchester Arena. She wrote about the experience and the 'powerful cohesion' she found among the health professionals attending to patients. Here she reflects on...

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Twenty years on: past winners of the Dr Simon Newell Early Investigator of the Year Award

8 November 2018

Established in 1999 by Sparks, this annual award recognises outstanding young medical researchers in the field of paediatrics. Now jointly funded by Sparks and GOSH Charity, it was renamed in 2017 in memory of Dr Newell and his distinguished career. With 19 winners to date, it continues his legacy o...

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Donald Paterson Award

In memory of Dr Donald Paterson, this award is given to a pre-consultant grade medical practitioner working in the UK for the best article on any subject related to paediatrics. Applications for the 2026 Donald Patterson Award closed on 1 December 2025 and the winner will be announced in May 202...

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Dr Michael Blacow Memorial Prize

The Dr Michael Blacow Memorial Fund was established following a donation to the British Paediatric Association by Commander and Mrs A H Blacow in memory of their son, Michael, a trainee paediatrician who was killed in an accident.

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Media and External Affairs team highly commended in Communique PR’s “In-House Team of the Year” Award

3 July 2018

On Thursday 28th June, the Communique PR Awards 2018 ceremony took place at Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

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Medical student annual prizes

This annual prize is awarded to outstanding medical students which includes full registration at our three-day Conference and attendance for the prize ceremony hosted by none other �� President, Professor Steve Turner and VP for Education and Professional Development, Dr Jonathan Darling. Thi...

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Foundation doctor annual prizes

Each year we give foundation doctors (FY1 and FY2) a chance to win one-day free access to �� Conference - a fantastic opportunity to gain more knowledge about paediatrics and network with professionals from across the UK. Foundation doctors can apply through their foundation school or deanery.

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