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Diagnosis of death by neurological criteria (DNC) in infants less than two months old - clinical guideline
This NICE accredited evidence-based clinical guideline provides recommendations on the diagnosis of death by neurological criteria (DNC) in infants from 37 weeks corrected gestation (post menstrual) to two months of age (post term). It is for all UK paediatric and neonatal health care practitioners ...
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Facing the Future - standards for acute general paediatric services
It is essential that paediatrics is a 24 hours a day, seven days a week specialty, with the most experienced doctors present at the busiest times. Our report sets out ten standards for high quality, safe and sustainable acute general paediatric services.
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Facing the Future - standards for children and young people in emergency care settings
These standards aim to ensure that urgent and emergency care is fully integrated to ensure children are seen by the right people, at the right place and in the right setting.
We're encouraging emergency departments that see children to submit data to our national audit, so we can to monitor how w...
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Facing the Future - together for child health
These standards apply across the unscheduled care pathway to improve healthcare and outcomes for children. They focus on the acutely mild to moderately unwell child.
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Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (FFLM) guidance
FFLM develops and maintains high standards of competence and professional integrity in forensic and legal medicine. Here are summaries of reports produced by FFLM, relevant to child protection and safeguarding guidance.
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Healthcare standards for children and young people in secure settings
There are about 1,000 children and young people held in secure settings at any one time. They are some of the most vulnerable, often suffering poor physical and mental health. These standards - first published in 2013, and refreshed in 2019 for England - help healthcare professionals, commissioners,...
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Management of children and young people with an acute decrease in conscious level - Clinical guideline
Decreased conscious level can be considered an acute neurological emergency. It is characterised by significant brain impairment, which needs a rapid and methodical approach to evaluation and treatment.
Our NICE accredited 2015 evidence-based clinical guideline provides practitioners working acu...
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Palate examination: Identification of cleft palate in the newborn - best practice guide
A cleft palate occurs when the roof of the mouth has not joined completely. A delay in its detection may adversely affect growth, development and timely medical and surgical management. This NICE accredited evidence-based best practice guide provides recommendations on optimal examination of the new...
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Quality standards for specialist paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition
These standards aim to reduce variation in care, ensuring equitable services, and to improve the health outcomes and quality of life for all infants, children and young people with gastroenterology, liver or intestinal disorders in the UK. You can read our summary and download the full standards bel...
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Service specification for the clinical evaluation of children and young people who may have been sexually abused
This outlines the standards for the provision of a paediatric forensic medical service for children and young people who may have been sexually abused. These standards are produced by a working group of the RCPCH Child Protection Standing Committee in partnership with the Faculty of Forensic and Leg...