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Best practice examples of health transition
The page highlights examples of good practice from across the UK of effective transition from children's to adults' health services.
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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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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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Epilepsy12 - methodology, information governance and datasets for Round 3
This page provides details of the methodology, datasets and related information governance processes for Round 3 of this clinical audit.
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Health transition resources
This page provides guidance and resources for delivering an effective transition from children's to adults' health services. We highlight five key determinants that ensure young people are provided with high quality care throughout the transition process.
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Healthcare standards for children and young people in secure settings
There are about 1,000 children and young people held in secure settings at any one time. They are some of the most vulnerable, often suffering poor physical and mental health. These standards - first published in 2013, and refreshed in 2019 for England - help healthcare professionals, commissioners,...
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How to develop a clinical guideline for RCPCH endorsement
Clinical guidelines are sets of recommendations based on systematic research methods. Producing these requires advanced research skills and project management. Guideline development follows specific sequential stages with relevant stakeholder involvement.
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How to submit a data request for education and training research
Each year, paediatricians or those working in medical education request some RCPCH exam or assessment data so they can undertake research or, often, analyse as part of their M.Ed. dissertations.
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Human trafficking (Scotland) - consultation response
In September 2019, RCPCH Scotland's Chair of the Child Protection Subcommittee responded to the Scottish Government Consultation on section 38 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015, focusing on the duty to notify aspect.