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Early investigation and management of children with acute non-A-E hepatitis, with and without liver failure

This clinical framework is intended to provide a structure for the investigation, transfer and management of children with novel non-A-E acute hepatitis in the context of an emergence of a novel disease. The recommendations within this guidance are based on existing principles of management of ac...

Hepatology

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Expert witness work - Seeking and providing external second opinions in paediatrics

We explain the importance of expert witness work, how it differs from providing external second opinions and the challenges facing both areas of work.

Health policy

Expert witness

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Examples of good practice - external second opinions in paediatrics

Explore these best practice examples to understand how the external second opinion process can work in varying clinical contexts and scenarios.

Health policy

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Building the foundations - external second opinions in paediatrics

Find out what is needed to ensure the right foundations are in place to encourage a collaborative and transparent external second opinion process.

Health policy

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The second opinion process - external second opinions in paediatrics

The principle of shared decision-making between a family and health team is important when considering when and how to request an external second opinion (ESO). This section includes information on the ESO process, including who should give an opinion and how this should be shared with families.

Engaging children and young people

Service design

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Context, aims and scope - external second opinions in paediatrics

Find information on how second opinions are currently made in practice and the reasons why this guidance is important to standardise the second opinion process. This includes the legal and medical professional frameworks that health professionals are required to work in.

Health policy

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Recommendations - external second opinions in paediatrics

Healthcare professionals, external stakeholders and families were consulted during the development of this work to understand what challenges may prevent this guidance from being adopted locally. Recommendations have been shaped to address and suggest ways of unlocking these issues.

Health policy

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MRCPCH Clinical Exam Face-to-Face - guidance hub

This is a hub for all updates, FAQs, candidate resources and revised documents related to the MRCPCH Clinical exam delivered face-to-face with patients in Short Clinical stations (and scenarios in the Development station). It is for both UK and overseas candidates.

Examinations

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Supporting Ukraine

Following the ongoing violence and attacks on Ukraine, RCPCH has put together this live member briefing outlining how we are working on your behalf, activity you may wish to consider and the range of support available to you and colleagues, plus further guidance.

Global child health

Membership

Society

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Workforce pressures in winter - supporting paediatrics in local settings

We continue to call on national governments to support paediatrics and child health for winter periods. Some of you may wish to raise these issues in your local settings and may find the points below useful. We have also pulled together a range of resources to support you and colleagues on the groun...

Winter planning

Workforce

Wellbeing for health professionals