It is essential that paediatrics is a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week specialty, with the most experienced doctors present at the busiest times.
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In 'Together for child health', we look at how to diagnose and treat children and young people with acute illness quickly and close to home.
Results from our audit highlight gaps within paediatric rotas as well as poor links between primary care and the hospital child health service.
These standards apply to children who are awaiting diagnosis or are under the care of child health services to manage their ongoing health needs.
Urgent and emergency care must be fully integrated to ensure that children are seen by the right people, at the right place and in the right setting.
Have increased winter pressures made it more challenging to deliver paediatric emergency care?
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At its heart, Facing the Future is about the rights of children and young people - to be involved in decisions about their care, and be treated by the right people, at the right time, in the right place.
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