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Methods A sample of adolescents aged 12-18 who attended a virtual outpatient medical appointment between January and March 2021 were invited to complete an anonymous online survey. Responses were analysed to determine common themes. Results 28 responses were submitted. All participants had an appointment over the phone (mostly with a doctor). Findings showed good understanding of explanations about care and treatment, reports of being involved in decisions, and having the opportunity to ask questions. Key benefits were minimising travel time/costs and being seen more quickly than waiting for a face-to-face appointment. However, half of respondents stated the health care professional did not talk to the young person directly. Conclusion Virtual appointments were deemed to be helpful by adolescents and their families, however there is some concern regarding youth engagement.

Methods An anonymous electronic survey was composed and sent to all level 1 (ST1-3), level 2 (ST4-5) and level 3 (ST6-8) paediatric trainees working in a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit between August 2020 and February 2021, and again between August 2021 and February 2022. Data was then analysed using Microsoft Excel for reporting. Results There were 16 respondents (52% response rate). 63% were level 1 paediatric trainees.81% reported having only 1-3 opportunities to perform intubation over a 6-month post. Common perceived barriers to these opportunities were: (1) multiple staff seeking these opportunities; (2) fewer intubations occurring; (3) procedures being considered unsuitable for inexperienced staff.Less than half (44%) of respondents reported that their intubation attempts were mostly successful (76-100% overall success rate [figure 1]). Only 1/4 of all respondents (25%) reported that their attempts were mostly successful on first attempt. Approximately 1/3 (31%) reported a success rate of 50% or less for all intubation attempts, and almost half (44%) of respondents reported first attempt success rate of 50% or less.A five-point Likert scale was used to assess confidence around intubating term and preterm babies independently. Reported confidence in intubation was low amongst trainees [figure 2]. 44% indicated they were not at all confident intubating term infants, and almost 2/3 (63%) were not at all confident intubating preterm infants. The majority (88%) felt that further formal teaching of this procedure would be beneficial.