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Better communication and training is needed to improve healthcare for young adults and adolescents

Young patients told health experts that communication between young people and health professionals needs to improve in order to enhance the quality of care patients receive when they move from children’s care into adolescent care.

The group of 16 to 25 year olds who have kidney, muscle or joint conditions or have been diagnosed with cancer, said their experience in hospital could have been better if:

Last published on 20 July 2012

Annual Conference 2012 Highlights

The RCPCH Annual Conference took place on 22 - 24 May, at the SECC Glasgow. This year's conference saw record numbers of abstract submissions and record numbers of delegates attending.

Tuesday 22 May

Plenary session I

Trends in paediatric coeliac disease 1990 - 2009: a UK retrospective audit

Miss LE White

 

Last published on 26 November 2012

National Paediatric Diabetes Audit news

The NPDA Annual Report for 2010-11 is now available

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health are delighted to announce that the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit Annual Report, covering 2010-11 data, is now available to download (PDF, 4.5MB). 

Last published on 1 May 2013

National Neonatal Audit: Data 'crucial' to drive up standards

Audit finds improvements in care of newborns and their families – but some trusts falling short on submitting key data
 

Now in its 5th year, the audit, funded by the Health Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP), measures neonatal units against a series of standards in order to assess if babies in neonatal units receive the right level and consistency of care across England and Wales.

The latest audit, based on 2011 data from 96% of neonatal units in England, found that:

Last published on 16 July 2012

2nd Scottish Metabolic Study Day

Event date: 
23 November 2012
Event Location: 
Beardmore Hotel, Glasgow

Contact name: Hugh Kennedy

Telephone: 0141 201 0786

Email: Hugh.Kennedy@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Event website: http://www.imd.scot.nhs.uk/Events.html

London City Health International Conference

Event date: 
24 April 2013 - 27 April 2013
Event Location: 
30 Euston Square, London

Contact name: Beverly Russell

Telephone: 020 7173 6072

Contact email: cityhealthconferences@rcgp.org.uk

Born too soon: causes, consequences and how to prevent preterm birth

Event date: 
21 November 2012
Event Location: 
Royal Society of Medicine, London

Contact name: Rachel Catley

Telephone: 020 7290 2987

Email: maternity@rsm.ac.uk

Event website: www.rsm.ac.uk/academ/mbd01.php

3rd Annual Association of Paediatric Palliative Medicine Study Day

Event date: 
16 November 2012
Event Location: 
Friends House, Euston

Contact name: AK Anderson

Telephone: 0117 9297 834

Contact email: guy.privett@togetherforshortlives.org.uk

Event website: http://www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk

Events and courses cancellation policy

Cancellation by delegates

To cancel a place on RCPCH events and courses, notice of cancellation must be given by email to: events@rcpch.ac.uk.

To receive a full refund (minus a £25.00 administration fee) you must cancel at least 28 days prior to the start of the course. To receive a 50% refund (minus a £25.00 administration fee) or where possible a transfer to another RCPCH event or course you must notify the Events Team at least 10 working days prior to the training.

Last published on 27 March 2013

RCPCH President comments on new child protection guidance

President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Dr Hilary Cass comments on new guidance which has been issued by the General Medical Council, urging doctors to report concerns about child neglect or abuse.

Dr Hilary Cass, President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, said:

'No amount of guidance will completely eliminate child abuse, but with an average of one child dying every week because of abuse, we need guidance like this to make sure doctors do everything in their power to lower that figure.

Last published on 10 July 2012
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