NI PEAR CONFERENCE 2026

Calling all HCPs, trainees & students working with children & young people across NI.

We're excited to invite you to the 2nd Northern Ireland Paediatric Education, Audit & Research network (NI PEAR) Conference – SHAPING TOMORROW’S CHILD HEALTH on Friday 23rd October 2026, hosted at Belfast Castle.

This full-day event will feature keynote speakers from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), Queen Mary University London and former President of the Irish Medical Organisation.

With a focus on "Shaping Tomorrow's Child Health", this event will provide valuable opportunities to network with experts and learn about the future threats to child health, including sessions covering topical issues such as screen time and air pollution.

Conference attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interactive workshops on offer, with a focus on careers led by the NIMDTA School of Paediatrics.

• For Trainees :

CV buidling & OOP Opportunities in Northern Ireland & Beyond

Update from NI hospital trusts - job planning, future posts and opportunities

• For Trainers :

Clincial & Education Supervision – Understanding your role

ARCP expectations and reports

Building on the success of previous years, we're also showcasing the 4th annual NI PEAR Clinical Cases Competition. This is a fantastic opportunity to share learning from challenging and interesting clinical cases, offering the opportunity for a regional conference presentation and prize for the winning presentation. Please find the application form attached, and submit abstracts to [email protected] by Tuesday 22nd September.

Whether you’re an aspiring paediatrician, paediatric trainee, allied healthcare professional or consultant paediatrician, this event provides an excellent platform to progress your career in paediatrics, enhance your CV, and network with peers.

This is a *FREE EVENT*, thanks to kind sponsorship from Little Heroes, the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children (RBHSC) Charitable funds, Fortini/Nutricia Ireland/Danone and the British Medical Association (BMA).

Connect with paediatricians across NI, dive into exciting sessions, and share new ideas. Don't miss out - See you there!