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Archive - round one (2009 - 2012)

Round one key documents

Round one Full Methodology Guide (2009-2012) (PDF, 1MB, 28 pages)
Round one Epilepsy12 Performance Indicators (2009-2012) (PDF, 563KB, 1 page)

Last published on 5 July 2012

Information on the case notification process

Notifying a case

Between 1 June 2012 and 31 March 2013 we are collecting information about incidents of children and young people with epilepsy. These are called case notifications.

We are collecting case notifications from nurses, GPs, Child Death Overview Panel managers, paediatric intensive care unit managers, representatives of charities, young people and carers. If you are aware of a case that meets the criteria then we want you to notify us.

Last published on 26 June 2012

RCPCH comments on newly launched 'Small Wonders' DVD

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health comments on today's (Tuesday 19 June 2012) launch of Best Beginnings' Small Wonders DVD. The DVD, put together by Best Beginnings in conjunction with more than 200 families and medical experts , contains a series of 12 films for families of sick and premature babies.

Last published on 19 June 2012

RCPCH makes political inroads on safeguarding

The RCPCH's recommendations on the government's proposals for safeguarding guidance were highlighted in an Education Select Committe Inquiry and a Commons debate on safeguarding this week (11 June).

Last published on 26 June 2012

RCPCH President outlines challenges for paediatric workforce

This month Dr Hilary Cass, the new President of the RCPCH, has spoken about the challenges facing the paediatric workforce - and outlined the College's approach to overcoming them.

In an interview with the Health Service Journal this month, she said:

'Our mortality rates for children aged 0 to 16 is higher in the UK than other parts of Western Europe. There are failings in primary and secondary care that we have got to address and it is not acceptable that the sickest patients can sometimes be seen by the most junior doctor.'

Last published on 14 June 2012

Further resources

Consultations
Members can submit their comments to live consultations on the NHS by visiting the Health Policy page.
Recent RCPCH responses to consultations related to the Health and Social Care Act include:

Last published on 8 April 2013

Health Reforms Guide

Guidance for paediatricians:

Last published on 2 April 2013

Archives of Disease in Childhood

ADC cover.gif Archives of Disease in Childhood (ADC) is the RCPCH's scientific journal. Published since 1926, it is now recognised as one of the leading paediatric journals in the world. The Editor is Dr R. Mark Beattie.

Last published on 21 June 2012

Hands-on Course in Basic Paediatric Echocardiography

Event date:

10 November 2012 - 11 November 2012

Event Location:

Institute of Child Health, UCL London

Contact name: ICH Events

Telephone: 020 7905 2675 / 2699

Email: info@ichevents.com

Event website: www.ichevents.com

CT scans 'can triple the risk of children getting leukaemia'

A study by the University of Newcastle has found that CT scans can triple the risk of children developing brain cancer and leukemia.

Sir Alan Craft, former RCPCH President, is one of the report authors. Dr Mark Pearce, who led the study, said while the immediate benefits from CT scans usually outweigh the long-term risks, he said reducing radiation doses used in scans should be a priority. He did state that while CT scans tripled the relative risk of childhood cancers, the absolute risk of developing them was still small.

Last published on 7 June 2012