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BAPS Spotlight Prize at the ASiT Conference 2026
Congratulations to Emily Armon-Drewett
Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Surgery
The shift pattern for this post is on call. This is a Fixed term post until May 2027.
Locum Consultant Paediatric Surgeon – Urology
This is a fixed term post for 6 months commencing in June 2026
Locum Consultant Paediatric Surgeon – General Surgery
This is a fixed term post for 6 months commencing in March 2026.
Upcoming events
16 Jun
National Training Day Manchester 16th June
Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL
17 Jun
18 Jun
BAPS Nurses & AHPs Day: ‘Innovation in Neonatal and Paediatric Surgery’
University of Manchester
19 Jun
Joint BAPS-BAPM NEC Symposium at 72nd BAPS Manchester
University of Manchester
04 Jun
BADS Conference 2026
Wimpole Street, London
This year’s conference will include sessions on frailty, special patient circumstances, thromboembolism prophylaxis, day case robotics, ambulatory urgent surgery, and day surgery and the digital age.
16 Jun
National Training Day Manchester 16th June
Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL
17 Jun
18 Jun
BAPS Nurses & AHPs Day: ‘Innovation in Neonatal and Paediatric Surgery’
University of Manchester
19 Jun
Joint BAPS-BAPM NEC Symposium at 72nd BAPS Manchester
University of Manchester
03 Sep
Robotic HPB Course
Newcastle
Full access to the da Vinci Robot with hands on procedures on fresh frozen cadavers and full access to the clinical lectures
07 Sep
24 Sep
RCSEd Courses & Events Basic Skills in Paediatric Surgery
Edinburgh
The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh is hosting their Basic Skills in Paediatric Surgery course on 24th September 2026 in Edinburgh. Ideal for CT1-ST5 trainees, this excellent value course will cover a broad mix of skills relevant to paediatric surgery, including bowel anastomosis, oesophageal atresia, neonatal laparotomy, Stamm gastrostomy and more, with PBA on offer.
15 Oct
National Paediatric Translational Research Conference- 15 to 16 October 2026
Sheffield
The GOSH BRC's Paediatric Excellence Initiative (PEI) and GOSH Charity are delighted to host the inaugural National Paediatric Translational Research Conference.
03 Dec

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