In this episode we talk to Dr Rachel Smith, a Paediatric Registrar based in the East Midlands about hypoglycaemia outside of the neonatal period. What is it, why does it matter and how do we investigate it? This episode is aimed at those starting in paediatrics and especially paramedics and pre-hospital crews.

In our first podcast produced in conjunction with the Archives of Disease in Childhood Education and Practice Edition, we talk to Dr Tom Waterfield about his co-authored paper on how to use the clinical signs of meningitis in children. The paper is the Editor's Choice article in the February 2020 edition of ADC Education and Practice and can be found here: https://ep.bmj.com/content/105/1/46

Predicting the future in healthcare is notoriously tricky but something that the RCPCH are attempting to do in their ambitious 'Paediatrics 2040' project. In this podcast we speak to two of the project board members, Dr Hannah Jacob - chair of the RCPCH Trainees committee - and Professor Russell Viner - President of the RCPCH - about what the project involves and how it will impact on RCPCH members.

Never heard of Balint Groups? No, us neither until we saw a Tweet about them from today's guest Dr Nick Schindler who explains what they are (and aren't) and how they can help you, your colleagues and your department to thrive.

In this week's episode we talk to Dr Shilpa Shah and Dr Aimee Henry, both paediatricians based in Northern Ireland, about vaccine hesitancy and a project they have developed called the 'Pro-Vac Movement' to promote positive discussions about childhood immunisations.

Thinking about applying for the RCPCH written exams? You cant afford to miss this week's podcast as we speak to Dr Will Carroll - Assistant Officer for the written exams and co-author of the 'Sunflower' book, and get his top tips for passing first time!

As Winter draws in we have a timely discussion with Dr Ian Wacogne, Consultant Paediatrician from Birmingham and editor of the Education and Practice edition of Archives of Disease in Childhood, about bronchiolitis. In particular we discuss the introduction of a care bundle aimed at ensuring all team members are undertaking, and more importantly NOT undertaking, the same interventions in a condition where often in the management 'less is more'.

We spoke to Dr David Evans the Vice President (Training and Assessment) at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health about how the forthcoming Shape of Training project will be implemented in the UK and how it will affect trainees and trainers. Essential listening fro anyone involved in paediatric training in the UK!

Recorded live at the Human Factors in Paediatrics 2019 Conference in Lancaster - join host Ian Lewins as he talks to a panel of Dr Hilary Jones, Dr Shrouk Messahel, Dr Ian Sinha and Dr Umal Ghori about human factors they see in their daily practice and how we can improve healthcare for children.

We return to clinical topics this week as we discuss with Dr Richard Bowker how to approach the child with atraumatic joint pain presenting to the Emergency Department. What should we look for in the history and examination, what tests should we do and how should we start management of these patients?