Welcome to the London School of Paediatrics Simulation pages 

Simulation is managed within the LSP education sub group, and the TPDs work together with residents within that sub group to develop and promote simulation training within the LSP. 

There are two simulation TPDs within the School of Paediatrics: 

Rebecca Hodgkinson (Rebecca.hodgkinson2@nhs.net) South London 

Christina Kortsodoulaki (christina.kortsalioudaki@nhs.net) North London 

We have re developed the LSP regional simulation courses from 2026 onwards and we now offer 3 different simulation courses designed to support training for Paediatric Residents within London. 

These are: 

1. ST1-4 simulation with embedded part task training 

This is a full day simulation course hosted by a variety of Trusts across London.  The day consists of high fidelity paediatric and neonatal scenarios aimed to improve confidence and skills in common emergency situations.  During the day, there will also be an opportunity to practise relevant part task skills accompanying the scenario eg: IO insertion in a child with difficult IV access.  The scenarios are designed for residents to work in small teams with both new ST1-2 residents and those at ST3-4 level who are stepping up to middle grade working.  There are 11 potential scenarios so local centres can choose which they think will work best for their group and therefore, it is likely that no 2 days will be identical in their learning outcomes.   

You do not need to book in a centre you work in, please find a date that works with your rota and book on.  We take a £20 refundable deposit for all our courses and all booking is via Medtribe. 

There are two spaces per courses for senior residents (ST5+) who would like to develop their own skills in simulation debrief and organisation.  Please book the correct space on Medtribe and we look forward to working with you! 

2. ST5-7 simulation with a focus on clinical leadership 

This is a full day simulation course which is being run by larger simulation centres in both North and South London.  The aim is to challenge senior residents with scenarios which can help develop critical clinical leadership skills which are needed in their step up to Consultant level.  We invite anaesthetic residents to join (there are reserved spaces for residents within the School of Anaesthetics) so that there is MDT working.  Scenarios cover both paediatric and neonatal emergencies, with an additional leadership challenge. 

Residents can apply to any course, and do not need to be working within the centre running the course to join.  There is a £20 refundable deposit and all booking is via Medtribe. 

3. Communication skills – suitable for all residents ST1-7 

This is a full day of communication skills aimed at any resident working within the London School of Paediatrics.  There are a wide variety of scenarios for faculty to choose from, including community paediatric, child mental health, neonatal, challenging inter professional discussions so this can be tailored to the attendees.   

Again, there is a £20 refundable deposit and booking is via Medtribe. 

Some FAQs… 

How do I book onto a course? 

All booking is via the Medtribe platform.  The LSP website and social media channels regularly advertise LSP simulation courses.  You will need to pay a £20 refundable deposit to secure a space.  This will not be refunded if you do not attend or cancel within 6 weeks of the event. 

Is it compulsory to attend an LSP simulation course if I am an LSP Paediatric resident? 

It is not strictly compulsory to attend.  However, the learning from these days is often very rich and we frequently receive feedback that doctors have found this invaluable training.  If you do not attend an LSP simulation day, you will need to evidence that you have achieved your key capabilities via a different method to show equivalence. 

Are these courses suitable for doctors in non training grade posts? 

These courses are designed and aimed at doctors working with the London School of Paediatrics.  Where there are spaces available, some training centres may be happy to fill these spaces with non LSP doctors – please contact the centre directly to check before booking. 

Can I attend more than one course? 

Yes – it is anticipated that you will want to attend the ST1-4 course twice in your training programme – once as an ST1-2 and once as an ST3-4.  There are a variety of scenarios so each course is likely to have slightly differing content.  Please do be mindful that spaces are limited and it is important for as many residents as possible to have the opportunity to attend. 

Spaces on the ST5-7 course are currently limited as it is being rolled out but we are anticipating more spaces opening up as more course centres start offering the course later in the year and into early 2027. 

Will I receive a certificate of attendance once I have completed a course? 

Yes – you will be asked to give feedback on the simulation day via the Medtribe platform.  Once this has been completed, you will be sent a certificate of attendance.  Please upload this to your e portfolio.  It is good practice to reflect on your learning from the day and to use your portfolio to record this. 

Local simulation 

It is part of our remit and goal to promote excellent local simulation within the workplace, and there are many training centres across London who are running exciting and innovative programmes within their departments.  We would love to hear about these projects so we can share good practice and celebrate successes.  Please do get in touch with us if you would like to share, or have any questions. 

The LSP simulation team have been working on collating simulation scenarios to share – the aim being that all training centres have easy access to tried and tested scenarios which they can use in their workplace.   

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If you have any scenarios you would like to share, please email them to  simulation.lsp@gmail.com.