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: 19 May 09:00-13:00 (more dates available as per below)
    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 2026:
  • 19 May 09:00-13:00
  • 21 July 13:00-17:00
  • 22 September 13:00-17:00
  • 17 November 09:00-13:00


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. The joining details and a Teams link will be sent out to all registered participants.  

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