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Paediatric respiratory medicine - sub-specialty

Respiratory paediatricians are clinicians who have detailed knowledge and understanding of the respiratory system in children. Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic specialty training. We also have an educational supervisor guide.

Respiratory medicine

Asthma

Paediatric sub-specialty

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Paediatrics 2040 launch - recording of online event

In late February 2021, we ran an online event to launch Paediatrics 2040, which offers a vision for the future of paediatrics in the UK. We invite our members and friends to watch the recording.

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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...

Neonatal medicine

Primary care

Clinical guidelines and standards

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RCPCH response to the coroner following the tragic death of Ella Adoo Kissi-Debrah

In June 2021 we were asked to respond to concerns raised by the coroner regarding the sad and untimely death of a nine-year-old girl in London, which was found to be contributed to by exposure to excessive air pollution.

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SNOMED-CT - How-to guide for clinicians

SNOMED-CT allows clinicians to accurately record patient data at the point of care and share information across health systems. In England, SNOMED-CT will be implemented across all care settings by April 2020, and we are supporting specialty and special interest groups to develop specific SNOMED-CT ...

Informatics

Quality improvement

Service design

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Subject archives guide - Smoking

Our subject guides on a range of child health topics are for researchers interested in child health and the history of paediatrics. Smoking is one of the biggest causes of death and illness in the UK.

Area of medicine

Community child health

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Supporting People with Long Term Conditions (Wales) - consultation response

In May 2023 we responded to this Welsh Government consultation, which looked NHS and social care services, multiple conditions, impact of additional fears, prevention and lifestyle. We welcomed this consultation.

Wellbeing for children and young people

Climate change

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The case for investing in early childhood interventions

This information bundle on early childhood presents interventions to ensure that all children have a healthy start in life and their parents are supported to do this. The interventions in early childhood aim to reduce the number of children who become ill or whose illness progresses unnecessarily du...

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UK-WHO growth charts - guidance for health professionals

The UK-WHO growth charts provide a description of optimal growth for healthy, breastfed children. Anyone who measures a child, plots or interprets charts should be suitably trained, or be supervised by someone qualified to do so. Here are some resources for healthcare professionals about the charts ...

Growth charts

Infant

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Using NNAP data in peer review visits - a case study for NNAP

The following case study from Yorkshire and Humber Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (ODN) was included in the 2016 annual report to highlight how some neonatal networks and units have used NNAP results as a basis for identifying, and undertaking, local quality improvement activities.