Professional Diploma in

Paediatrics
Professional Diploma in Paediatrics is a Royal College of Physicians
of Ireland programme, delivered in conjunction with iheed
 About The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Established in 1654, the Royal College
of Physicians of Ireland is a postgraduate
medical training college dedicated to
ensuring that doctors have the skills to
provide patients with the best possible care.

RCPI offers training programmes, examinations,

Professional Diplomas and educational courses
to equip doctors with the skills and knowledge
they need to care for patients and run safe and
efficient healthcare systems.

RCPI MISSION
is to train, educate and continuously develop
doctors for current and future world health
needs. Our vision is to lead excellence and
quality in medical practice through world-class
training, education and healthcare improvements
in Ireland and internationally.

About the programme
The care of infants, children and young
people often form a large part of a
doctor’s caseload, yet newly qualified
doctors are often ill-equipped to
provide comprehensive child-centred
medical care and doctors entering
speciality training in paediatrics soon
realise that children are not simply small
adults. Assessing an ill child is an art.
This Royal College of Physicians of
Ireland 9-month Professional Diploma in
Paediatrics, delivered in conjunction with
iheed, is an online learning programme
designed specifically to cater for busy
healthcare professionals. Drawing on
the expertise of local and international
experts in Paediatrics, the programme
provides graduates with advanced
knowledge and skills to enhance the
health and wellbeing of children.
Who is the programme
aimed at?
This programme has been developed
by world-leading paediatric specialists.
The programme is aimed at general
practitioners, family physicians and
those at the beginning of speciality
training.
What will you gain from the
programme?
You will be awarded a Professional
Diploma in Paediatrics from the Royal
College of General Physicians of
Ireland. In addition, you will benefit
from:
› Enhanced confidence in the
diagnosis, treatment, management
and care of paediatric patients
› Exposure to research and current
scientific evidence relating to
Paediatrics
› Access to an evolving community of
global leaders in Paediatrics
How will the programme be
delivered?
This interactive programme will be
delivered through a stimulating online
environment that is:
› Delivered by a team of worldwide
distinguished experts in Paediatrics
› Designed to maximise interaction
and associated learning benefits by
keeping groups small
› Tutor-led with peer-to-peer
knowledge sharing

The objective is to give a solid

grounding in the management of
common and important paediatric
issues, including the management of  his programme is provided by
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both acute and chronic conditions and the Royal College of Physicians
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with iheed, a leading medical
education organisation.
 What does the programme cover?
MODULE 2
The scope of the programme specifically excludes
issues in paediatrics that are predominantly related to › Immunisation & Vaccination
neonates or hospital led care.
› Infections & Communicable Diseases
The programme will be provided through a delivery
model which blends self-directed learning with › Paediatric Nephrology
tutor-led team-based learning. Throughout the course
students will engage in: › Child Protection & NAI

› Weekly online synchronous tutorials › Asylum-Seeking Children

› Tutor-moderated discussion forums › Normal/abnormal growth, measurement and growth
charts, obesity
› Interactive case studies

› Reflective exercises › Diabetes

› Online examinations › Feeding issues; puberty

› Allergies and food allergies

Course entry requirements:
The course is aimed at doctors working in primary care
and those in early stages of hospital specialisation. MODULE 3
As such, participants must:
› Hold a 2.2. honours degree (or above) from a UK › Genetic Disorders and Syndromes
university or comparable Institution
› Common Presentations of Genetic Disorders Including
› Be involved in medical practice throughout the Cystic Fibrosis
duration of the programme
› Jaundice in children; recurrent abdominal pain;
› Have an appropriate standard of English language constipation
proficiency
› Dehydration and rehydration; diarrhoea

› Headaches, fits and seizures

Duration:
› Cardiology red flags in infants
The course is 9 months in duration and will cover a
wide range of topics in Paediatrics. › Syncope, chest pain, palpitations; rheumatic heart disease

› Childhood limp; acute abdominal pain; the testes

› Red Flag Summary and Oncological Presentations

PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA MODULES:

MODULE 1

› History Taking and General Examination

› The Critically Ill Child

› Respiratory Symptoms (Wheeze and asthma, Viral

Respiratory Tract Infection and Pneumonia)

› Respiratory Symptoms & ENT (Otitis Media and

Mastoiditis, Assessment of Stridor - Epiglottitis, Croup and
Tonsillitis)

› Common Skin Conditions

› Skin Infections and Skin Presentation of Systemic

Diseases

› Normal Developmental Milestones, Cerebral Palsy,

Complications of Preterm and Low Birth Weight Babies

› Head Shape and Size, Hearing, Vision and Squint Register your interest at
paediatrics@iheed.org
› Sleep, ASD/ADHD
 Who is iheed?
iheed is leading the way in delivering high-quality online medical education. Built by doctors and
healthcare professionals, we have over 30,000 users across the globe, and believe that effective,
accessible medical education is the key to providing better health outcomes worldwide. iheed is
a division of Cambridge Education Group.

Since 1952, Cambridge Education Group has been delivering the highest quality academic
programmes, providing a valuable stepping-stone for thousands of students to progress onto
the world’s leading universities and maximise their career opportunities.

As a GP specialist, I found this programme
tremendously useful. It enhanced my clinical
knowledge and experience in treating the
paediatric population. The programme was
delivered in a very engaging way and is
clinically relevant for GPs.
Dr Norhasyimah Binti Mahadi
GP, Brunei
This course forms an excellent base for
paediatric clinical practice. What’s best is
how easily explained yet comprehensive
it is. I highly recommend it for all the
physicians in general practice as well those
professionals who are opting for paediatric
speciality in the future.
Zoya Ahmed
GP, Saudi Arabia

Interested?
Get in contact today at
paediatrics@iheed.org

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