GOSH Learning Academy and Middlesex University Celebrate NHSE Accreditation of MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics and Child Health)

We are proud to announce that our MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics and Child Health) programme, delivered in partnership between the GOSH Learning Academy and Middlesex University, has achieved formal accreditation from NHS England’s Centre for Advancing Practice.

This endorsement is a national benchmark of excellence, confirming the programme’s alignment with the Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Practice in England (2025) and NHS England’s rigorous standards for education and training.

This is currently the only accredited paediatric advanced practice programme in the London region accepting new learners presenting a unique opportunity for healthcare professionals looking to advance their careers.

• Accreditation assures employers that graduates deliver high-quality, holistic care across the four pillars of advanced practice.
• The programme is multi-professional, flexible, and co-designed with patients and carers, ensuring real-world relevance and patient-centred outcomes.
• Graduates will be eligible to join the national directory of advanced practitioners, reinforcing professional recognition.

We are especially proud to have received a commendation for our commitment to patient and employer co-production. By collaborating with children, young people, families, and employers, we have developed a programme that meets national standards and real-world needs. This co-production ensures graduates are prepared to meet the unique challenges of caring for children and young people, improving their health and wellbeing.

The curriculum aligns with the Paediatric and Child Health Advanced Practice Area Specific Capability and Curriculum Framework (2024), equipping learners for evidence-based care across diverse paediatric settings. Competencies are assessed through a work-based portfolio, demonstrating practical skills and professional growth.

As Stephen Whyte, Deputy Director of Education, GOSH Learning Academy, shares:

“This accreditation marks a significant achievement in co-production. By collaborating with children, young people, families, and employers, we have developed a programme that meets national standards and real-world needs, enabling practitioners to deliver quality care. Its paediatric focus ensures graduates are prepared to meet the unique challenges of caring for children and young people, improving their health and wellbeing.”

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Stephen Whyte, Deputy Director of Education, GOSH Learning Academy

“This accreditation marks a significant achievement in co-production. By collaborating with children, young people, families, and employers, we have developed a programme that meets national standards and real-world needs, enabling practitioners to deliver quality care. Its paediatric focus ensures graduates are prepared to meet the unique challenges of caring for children and young people, improving their health and wellbeing.”

Shelby Davies, Youth Participation Officer

“We are proud to celebrate this commendation for co-production. Together we are shaping how we care by working in true partnership with children, young people and families to embed lived experience into education. Their remarkable contribution has been vital in developing the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, ensuring the curriculum reflects what truly matters to those we care for. Their voices and insights are essential to how we educate our workforce to reflect their priorities and needs. By doing this, we advance compassionate, safe and effective care and equip staff with the skills and understanding to deliver high-quality services and improve outcomes for patients and families.”

Harry Bliss, Head of Education (Academic Advancing Practice), GOSH Learning Academy

"We are so proud of our recent accreditation with NHSE! This not only means our learners and their employers can be confident that they are they are getting an academic programme that meets national standards but also education that is truly preparing them for future roles in advanced clinical practice. It’s a big step forward, and we’re excited to support their journey every step of the way."

Emma Sturgess, Professional Lead for Advancing Practice, Great Ormond Street Hospital

“I’m incredibly proud of what this accreditation represents for us as an organisation. It’s not just a milestone—it’s a reflection of the strong governance and assurance processes we’ve put in place, and the dedication of every colleague who contributed to this achievement. The collaborative curriculum design with all stakeholders has developed a programme that not only meets national standards but also meets the real needs of children, young people, families, and our workforce. This gives learners, employers, and patients confidence that we are delivering safe, effective, and evidence-based education that will shape the future of advanced practice in paediatrics.”