We would like to invite you to Core Topics in Community Paediatrics in Central London at the YMCA, 41 Fitzroy Square, Fitzrovia, London W1T 6AQ on Friday the 24th of January 2025.

This one day symposium will cover different aspects in Community Paediatrics including Autism Spectrum Condition, ADHD, Neurodisability, sleep disorders and other key topics.

Programme

9:30am – 9:45am Register and welcome from our chair, Dr Sukanta Banerjee

9.45am – 10.45am Autism across the Genders - Dr Shermina Sayani - Consultant Paediatrician at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London

10:45am – 11:45am Management of Complex Movement Disorders in Children with Cerebral Palsy – Dr Charlie Fairhurst – Consultant in Paediatric Neurodisability and Head of Children’s Neurosciences in Evelina Children’s Hospital, London

11.45am – 12pm Coffee

12pm – 1pm Assessing and Managing Sleep Difficulties in Children with Neurodiversity –Keynote Speaker - Dr Michael Farquhar – Consultant at Children's Sleep Medicine at Evelina Children’s Hospital, London

1pm – 1:45pm Lunch

1.45pm – 2.45pm Management of ADHD- Dr Federico Campos – Neurodevelopmental Psychiatrist and Deputy Medical Director at the Giaroli Centre

2:45pm – 3:45pm Diagnosis of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and its Association and Implications for Adoption and Fostering – Dr Inyang Takon Consultant Paediatrician and SPIN Lead (Child Mental Health- RCPCH) at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

3.45pm – 4pm Coffee

4pm – 4:45pm Diagnosis and Management of Anxiety in Autistic Children- Dr Matthew Hollocks, ClinPsyD PhD Psychologist at Maudsley Hospital and Clinical Academic at King’s College Hospital

4:45pm – 5:00pm Closing remarks

Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health CPD approval has been applied for.