The curriculum provides the approved United Kingdom (UK) framework for the training of doctors to the level of independent consultant practice, addressing the requirements of patients, the population and the strategic health services. The curriculum will also be followed for training in the Republic of Ireland. General Medical Council (GMC) approval of the curriculum pertains to UK training programmes while those in the Republic of Ireland are governed by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and the Medical Council of Ireland.
Changes to the Paediatric Surgery curriculum from October 2026:
Transition plan
Summary of changes
Change mapping proforma
Updated list of Critical Conditions
Curriculum PDFs:
Paediatric Surgery curriculum August 2021 (version 2) October 2026
Paediatric Surgery curriculum August 2021