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Clinical guideline directory

The Guideline Directory contains a full list of paediatric guidelines published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), as well as those from other Royal Colleges or paediatric specialty groups which meet the standar...
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Developing a clinical guideline - our hub

Welcome! This page is for paediatric specialty groups and others who intend to produce a clinical guideline in child health. Clinical guidelines are sets of recommendations based on systematic research methods. Producing these requires advanced research skills and project management. Below is...
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Diagnosis of death by neurological criteria (DNC) in infants less than two months old - clinical guideline

Our NICE accredited evidence-based clinical guideline (published 2015) provides recommendations on the diagnosis of death by neurological criteria (DNC) in infants from 37 weeks corrected gestation (post menstrual) to two months of age (post term). It is for all UK paediatric and neonatal health car...
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Diagnosis of death using neurological criteria - guidance regarding not performing the Apnoea Test in the context of evidence of high cervical spinal cord injury

In 2022 a diagnosis of death using neurological criteria was made in a child which had to be reversed later when the patient had return of spontaneous albeit abnormal breathing. An expert group reviewed this case in detail. This guidance summarises the essential immediate implications arising from t...
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Global child health - our impact

Since our foundation, we at RCPCH have embraced a commitment, beyond our work in the UK, to improving child health in the world's poorest countries. We train, mentor and advise on a wide range of medical issues which affect infant and child care services worldwide. Take a look at what we do, watch v...