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Facing the Future - standards for paediatric care

A vision of how paediatric care can be delivered to provide a safe and sustainable, high-quality service that meets the health needs of every child and young person

For acute paediatric care

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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For care outside the hospital

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.
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Audit on these standards

Results from our audit highlight gaps within paediatric rotas as well as poor links between primary care and the hospital child health service.
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For ongoing needs

These standards apply to children who are awaiting diagnosis or are under the care of child health services to manage their ongoing health needs.
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For emergency care

Urgent and emergency care must be fully integrated. Our audit toolkit can support your progress in meeting these standards.
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RCPCH Facing the Future standards

Best practice examples

How have hospitals and clinical teams like yours implemented these standards for paediatric care?
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Children's rights

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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