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NHS Long Term Plan - Mental health

We have submitted evidence to NHS England on how mental health should be considered within the Long Term Plan. Our response focuses on the mental health needs, support and services available for the 0-25 age group.

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NHS Long Term Plan Implementation Framework - Priority areas and funding for children and young people

On 27 June 2019, NHS England published the Long Term Plan Implementation Framework (the Framework). We summarise the key parts relevant for our members and for child health, including an outline of who should be involved in the creation of the five-year local-level plans as well as the broad funding...

Health policy

Service design

NHS plan

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NHS People Plan 2020/21 - our summary

"We are the NHS: People Plan for 2020/21 – action for us all" builds on the Interim People Plan that was published in June 2019. The Plan, led by NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) and Health Education England (HEE), recognises the impact of COVID-19 and sets out what the people of the NHS can...

Continuing professional development

Paediatric careers

Workforce

Wellbeing for health professionals

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NNAP/NDAU Collaborators’ meeting 2016 - presentations

This meeting place on 18 April 2016 at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London. Over 120 people attended the event, including parents, multi-disciplinary neonatal unit staff members, neonatal network representatives and commissioners.

Child and adolescent mortality

Intensive care medicine

Neonatal medicine

Perinatal medicine

Secondary care

Clinical guidelines and standards

Infant

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OPEN UK (Organisation of Paediatric Epilepsy Networks in the UK)

OPEN UK is a clinical network connecting NHS Health Boards and Trusts that provide care for children with epilepsies with regional epilepsy networks and a UK Working Group.

General paediatrics

Neurology

Epilepsy

Clinical guidelines and standards

Networks for health services

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Opportunities in the UK for international doctors

Welcome to the working in the UK for international doctors section. There are several options for you to consider if you would like to come to the UK to work in paediatrics, on a short-term or long-term basis. This page provides information on the options, as well as providing useful information for...

Paediatric careers

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Our vision for the NHS Long Term Plan - an NHS that plays a leading role in improving children and young people's health

The development of the NHS Long Term Plan provides an opportunity for NHS England to truly place the needs of children and young people at its heart. It is an historic opportunity to reset the social contract between the NHS and children and young people in England.

Health policy

NHS plan

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Paediatric oncology - sub-specialty

Paediatric oncologists have specialist expertise in managing children with cancer. Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic specialty training.

Oncology

Cancer

Paediatric sub-specialty

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Paediatric sub-specialty training - application guidance

In the UK Paediatric Training Programme it's possible to choose to sub-specialise during specialty training (ST5-ST7). Applications are made through a competitive recruitment process at ST4 or higher, subject to having completed core training (ST1-ST4) and enough time left to complete the required c...

Allergies

Community child health

Intensive care medicine

Paediatric sub-specialty

Paediatric training

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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