Paediatric Diagnosis Update in Primary Care

• Purpose and scope of the paediatric diagnosis update
• Why diagnostic priorities in child health evolve over time
• Current safety and system pressures influencing paediatric diagnosis

• Areas of focus and change in paediatric diagnostic practice
• Presentations associated with increased risk or delayed diagnosis
• Common diagnostic pitfalls identified in recent practice
• Translating updated priorities into Primary Care decision-making

• Age-appropriate history taking and clinical examination
• Normal developmental variation versus concerning features
• Using parental concern and clinician judgement appropriately
• Recognising patterns that require review, follow-up, or escalatio

• Current best practice in the use of investigations in children
• Understanding the limitations of tests in paediatrics
• Balancing reassurance, investigation, and referral
• Reducing over- and under-investigation in Primary Care

• Identifying evolving red flags in acute and non-acute presentations
• Recognising serious infection, sepsis, and medical emergencies
• When symptoms do not fit expected patterns
• Escalation thresholds and urgent referral pathways

• Safety-netting strategies in paediatric diagnosis
• Planning follow-up and review
• Communicating uncertainty with families
• Documentation and medicolegal considerations

• Referral pathways to paediatrics and community services
• Effective communication with secondary care
• Managing follow-up after emergency or hospital assessment
• Understanding shared responsibilities across services

• Applying updated diagnostic priorities to real-world scenarios
• Shared discussion across roles
• Opportunity for reflection and questions

All courses are developed and delivered by experienced healthcare professionals with current or recent clinical experience in Primary Care and long-term condition management. Trainers are appropriately qualified and maintain up-to-date knowledge in line with national guidance. Course content and curriculum are subject to regular review to ensure they remain evidence based, aligned to national standards, and reflective of current best practice at the time of delivery.