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Standardising intravenous infusion concentrations for neonates and children in the UK - framework

This framework (updated in November 2024) is developed by Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group (NPPG), with support from RCPCH, Paediatric Critical Care Society (PCCS) and British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM).

Drugs and medicines

Patient safety

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Standards for short-stay paediatric assessment units (SSPAUs)

SSPAUs are hospital-based facilities where infants, children and young people with acute illness, injury or other urgent referrals from clinicians can be assessed, investigated, observed and treated with an expectation of discharge in less than 24 hours. Standards are vital to guide the development ...

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State of Child Health - about

Our landmark report provides a snapshot of infant, children and young people's physical and mental health, bringing together available data across the UK.

Health policy

Public health

Research

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State of Child Health &Us 2018: Views from the RCPCH &Us network

This special report brings together views of children, young people and families looking at key themes from our flagship report. These include poverty, mental health, communication, PSHE (personal, social and health education), LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) and children’s rights.

Community services

Social care

Health policy

Engaging children and young people

Children and young people's voice

RCPCH &Us

Quality improvement

LGBTQ+

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State of Child Health &Us 2019: Views from the RCPCH &Us network

We are proud to share voices from the RCPCH &Us network as part of the State of Child Health two years on reports.

Health policy

Engaging children and young people

Children and young people's voice

Wellbeing for children and young people

LGBTQ+

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Statutory Duty of Candour for Northern Ireland - consultation response

In August 2021, we responded to the Department of Health Northern Ireland's proposal for a statutory Duty of Candour and Being Open Framework. The RCPCH broadly welcomes an organisational Duty of Candour, but we believe that an additional, individual Duty would be cumbersome, duplicative, and dispro...

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Workforce

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Statutory Guidance on the Reduction and Management of Restrictive Practices in Educational Settings in Northern Ireland

The Department of Education (‘the Department’) published a report on the Review of Restraint and Seclusion in Educational Settings on 25 March 2022. Following on from this the Department launched a consultation seeking views on its Statutory Guidance on the Reduction and Management of Restrictive Pr...

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Stepping up - transition from trainee to new consultant paediatrician

How do we support the transition of of senior trainees stepping up into new consultant roles? Our Stepping Up programme supports the five-year period from RCPCH START (Specialty Trainee 7+) to the end of year three consultancy - through a a regional network of doctors, meetings and learning resource...

Paediatric careers

Mentoring

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Stroke in childhood - clinical guideline for diagnosis, management and rehabilitation

This evidence-based clinical guideline (published 2017) provides recommendations for all UK paediatricians and healthcare professionals involved in the regulation or practice of the care of children and young people who have had or are suspected of having a stroke. You can download the full guidelin...

Clinical guidelines and standards

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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.