Sign up for Paediatric Epilepsy Training (PET) in New Zealand!
We are excited to promote the upcoming Paediatric Epilepsy Training (PET) courses in Aotearoa, designed to enhance care standards for children with epilepsy.
Course details:
PET 1: 1-day course
Recommended for all doctors, trainees (basic and advanced), and nurses who contribute to the initial or ongoing care of a child experiencing paroxysmal disorders in the acute and community setting.
- Date: Monday, 3rd March 2025
- Venue: Manawa Building, Christchurch
PET 2: 2-day course
This course covers general aspects of epilepsy (history taking, differential diagnosis, investigation, etc.), with a focus on epilepsies in infants and young children. It is recommended for Paediatricians, Advanced Paediatric Trainees, and Paediatric Neurology Nurses who care for young children with epilepsies. Completion of PET 1 is a prerequisite for enrolling in PET 2.
- Dates: Tuesday, 4th March 2025 and Wednesday, 5th March 2025
- Venue: Manawa Building, Christchurch
PET 3: 2-day course
This course concentrates on the epilepsies presenting in older children and adolescents and transition to adult services. Recommended for all doctors and nurses who care for older children, adolescents and young adults with epilepsy.
Completion of PET 1 (and ideally PET 2) is a prerequisite for enrolling in PET 3.
- Dates: Monday, 21st July 2025 and Tuesday, 22nd July 2025
- Venue: Ernest And Marion Davis Library, Auckland Hospital
Attending PET will help you improve the diagnosis of epileptic and non-epileptic events, enhance the standard of care, and understand when to liaise with a paediatric neurologist.
Participants have reported significant knowledge gains and improved clinical practice, with many making positive changes to their local clinical services as a result.
Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your expertise and improve care for children with epilepsy.
Please email Lynette Sadleir at [email protected] if you have any questions about the course.
More information on Paediatric Epilepsy Training (PET) Courses
The Paediatric Epilepsy Training (PET) courses provide essential professional development for general paediatricians who diagnose or manage children and young people with seizures and epilepsy. Originally developed by the British Paediatric Neurology Association, these courses are now internationally recognised and have been offered in New Zealand since 2017, in partnership with the New Zealand League Against Epilepsy and the Paediatric Neurology Clinical Network.
PET courses are delivered twice a year, predominantly in Auckland, with occasional sessions in other cities. They are led by New Zealand Paediatric Neurologists and are designed to ensure that paediatricians maintain expertise in epilepsy care as part of their continuing medical education.
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