These standards aim to ensure high-quality, safe and sustainable acute general paediatric services, that operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the most experienced doctors present at the busiest times.
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Standards for emergency careThe 5th edition of our Facing the Future document outlines how to deliver safe, high quality and integrated care for patients in Paediatric Emergency Departments in the UK.
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The 5th edition of this document outlines how to deliver safe, high quality and integrated care for patients in Paediatric Emergency Departments in the UK. With 13 chapters and 83 standards, this document offers a flexible framework to help health professionals, managers, commissioners and regulators to plan, deliver and assure quality care.
So children and young people receive the right care, from the right professional, in the right place, at the right time.
These standards aim to ensure there is always safe, caring and effective diagnosis early in the unscheduled pathway, providing care closer to home where appropriate. (Also called 'Together for child health'.)
These standards apply to children awaiting diagnosis or under the care of child health services to manage their ongoing health needs. They aim to ensure prompt and correct diagnosis, planned and proactive care and a good patient experience.
Best practice examples
How have hospitals and clinical teams implemented the Facing the Future standards for paediatric care?