Paediatric Communication Skills Simulation 

Course Overview
The course has been designed for paediatricians in training to improve communication skills using a variety of scenarios and subsequent debrief. The sessions incorporate realistic scenarios routinely used in this programme and facilitated by a trained Faculty across Kings College Hospital and Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trusts.
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  • Written by experts
  • Advanced
  • 100% online
  • Virtual simulation
  • Date: 20 May 09:00 – 13:00
    4 hours to complete
  • Completion certificate
Who is it for?
The course is aimed at paediatric doctors who are international medical graduates and open to all paediatric doctors in training.

Learning outcomes
  • Participants are expected to practise in role plays or observe the scenarios and actively contribute to discussions (debriefs).
  • Learners will develop knowledge, understanding and skills related to communication with patients and families, especially in the context of complex or potentially challenging conversations.

How to register for the course:
Space is now available for the following sessions in 2025:
  • 20 May 09:00 – 13:00
  • 20 August 13:00 – 17:00
  • 24 October 13:00 – 17:00 


The course will be facilitated as a live online 4-hour session via Teams. To sign up please use the above button and follow next steps on the page to complete registration and purchase the course. A Teams link will be sent out to all registered participants.  The sessions on 20 August and 24 October 13:00 – 17:00, are also available for pre-booking via email.

If you have any enquiries about the course, please reach out to Women and Children’s Health Education and Training at evgenia.kovryga@kcl.ac.uk or khp-iwch@kcl.ac.uk. 

Course authors and designers

Dr Ajanta Kamal

Course Lead
Consultant in General Paediatrics
Evelina London Children’s Hospital,
Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust 









Lucy Pickard Sullivan 

Course Lead
Consultant Paediatrician
King’s College Hospital 






Evgenia Kovryga

Facilitator
E&T Project Manager
Women and Children’s Health and Diabetes, Endocrinology and Obesity, King's Health Partners