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Archive collection policy

We welcome offers to develop our collection that relate to the history of the College and child health. Our Archive Collection Policy defines our archival collections and gives information about what we accept.

History and archive

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Escalation strategies for winter pressures - case study

The team from the Children’s Emergency Department at Leicester Royal Infirmary describes how their department developed and adopted common strategies to use at times of escalation and major incidents.

Winter planning

Wellbeing for health professionals

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GP streaming and impact on patient flow in the ED - winter pressures case study

Dr Michael McCarron, Paediatric Emergency Medicine Grid Registrar (ST8) from Sheffield Children’s Hospital, outlines the introduction of a GP streaming model and its impact on patient flow through the emergency department.

Emergency Department

Service design

Winter planning

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Introducing point of care diagnostics - winter pressures case study

Dr John Criddle from the Evelina London Children’s Hospital describes the introduction of point of care diagnostics in the paediatric emergency department (PED) and its impact on patient flow.

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Measures to address winter pressures such as a dedicated registrar and PDU cubicles - case study

Dr Amitabh Gite, Clinical Director of Paediatrics at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage, outlines measures they implemented to address winter pressures, including a second registrar at night, a paediatric decision unit, increased nursing staff and ward clerk support.

Care setting

Emergency Department

Knowledge and skills

Clinical guidelines and standards

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National guidance for the management of children in hospital with viral respiratory tract infections (2023)

These updated recommendations on the management of children in hospital with viral respiratory tract infections in hospital settings are for clinicians to support planning in partnership with local infection prevention control teams. While some recommendations describe organisational structures i...

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Restoring children’s health services, COVID-19 and winter planning - position statement

Following the disruption to children’s health services caused by COVID-19, RCPCH is calling on national and local health service leaders across the UK to restore children’s access to the health services they need and to prioritise these services throughout the autumn and winter.

COVID-19

Winter planning

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Satellite dispensary in the discharge lounge - winter pressures case study

Dr Keir Shiels at a district general hospital describes a measure to tackle delays in discharging patients: a satellite dispensary in a paediatric discharge lounge.

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Subject archives guide - Child abuse

Our subject guides on a range of child health topics are for researchers interested in child health and the history of paediatrics. Abuse and neglect have profound effects on a child’s health.

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Subject archives guide - HIV and AIDS

Our subject guides on a range of child health topics are for researchers interested in child health and the history of paediatrics. HIV is is a virus that attacks and destroys healthy cells that help the immune system, leading to AIDS. It is estimated that worldwide 42 million are living with HIV/AI...

Haematology

Immunology

History and archive

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Archive collection policy

Escalation strategies for winter pressures - case study

GP streaming and impact on patient flow in the ED - winter pressures case study

Introducing point of care diagnostics - winter pressures case study

Measures to address winter pressures such as a dedicated registrar and PDU cubicles - case study

National guidance for the management of children in hospital with viral respiratory tract infections (2023)

Restoring children’s health services, COVID-19 and winter planning - position statement

Satellite dispensary in the discharge lounge - winter pressures case study

Subject archives guide - Child abuse

Subject archives guide - HIV and AIDS

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