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Bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia in children - online learning
This course helps healthcare professionals assess and manage children who present with possible bacterial meningitis and/or meningococcal septicaemia.
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Body mass index (BMI) chart
The BMI centile is a simple and reliable indicator of a healthy body weight in childhood. Where severe overweight or underweight is a concern, or where there is a need for monitoring weight over time, BMI can be calculated and plotted on this chart.
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Children’s Cancer Services in England – consultation response
In 2019 we responded to NHS England’s consultation on cancer services for children, teenagers and young adults. While we welcomed the direction of travel we identified a number of areas for improvement.
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Communicating the aims and outputs of the NNAP effectively to parents and families - a case study for NNAP
This case study was included in the 2017 National Neonatal Audit Programme annual report to highlight how a neonatal unit has used its results from the National Neonatal Audit Programme as a basis to identify and implement local quality improvement activities. You can download the full case study be...
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Consultant paediatrician link with GP - Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital
This page provides a best practice example for standard 3 of Facing the Future: Together for child health standards, which describes how general paediatric referrals are seen in a community setting by a consultant paediatrician and a GP with a special interest in Aberdeen. The joint paediatric commu...
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DCH Clinical exam - how to apply
If you are taking the Diploma of Child Health (DCH) Clinical in the UK or another country, find out when and how to apply, how places are allocated and what to expect after you submit your application.
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DCH Clinical examination candidate guide
The Diploma of Child Health (DCH) Clinical exam assesses whether candidates have reached the standard in clinical skills expected of a newly appointed General Practitioner (GP) who has completed a short period of training in paediatrics. It is one of two exams for the Diploma of Child Health, and is...
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Doctor's pocketbook for talking to young patients about mental health
Developed by our summer intern Papia (age 17) in 2016, this tool shows young people's expectations for consultations with their doctors.
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Electronic discharge summary within 24 hours - PRSB eDischarge summary
This page provides a best practice example for standard 7 of Facing the Future: Together for child health standards, which outlines guidance developed by the Professional Records Standards Body on standards for organising information on discharge. This is a key component of improving patient safety ...
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Emoji card game
This game enables a young person to pick the cards that best represent how they are feeling, prompt them to discuss the topic and find out more information.