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Ethics framework for use in acute paediatric settings during COVID-19 pandemic
This ethical framework is a modification of guidance developed for treatment decisions relating to adults. The principles relating to decisions for children in the setting of the pandemic are the same as those for adults. The framework emphasises that decisions should be ethically consistent and app...
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Clinical guidelines process manual - Setting standards for development of clinical guidelines in paediatrics and child health
This manual, updated in April 2020, describes our process to develop high standard clinical guidelines, and includes information on grading evidence, consensus methods, dissemination and implementation. Our process has been accredited by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) s...
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We've updated our application for Fellowship by election
6 April 2020
If you're applying for RCPCH Fellowship via this route, you'll need to demonstrate how you've achieved distinction in paediatrics. We've updated our list of examples of distinction, and have a new form for you to record these.
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COVID-19 - guidance for paediatric services
This guidance has been prepared to provide health professionals working in paediatrics and child health with advice around the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19. Guidance on this page is applicable to all paediatricians, with advice signposted information for settings specific guidance (community, neonat...
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National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) annual reports
Our annual, national reports, 'Care processes and outcomes' highlight the main findings on the quality of care for children and young people with diabetes mellitus in England and Wales. On this page you can download our latest and previous reports, and find links to our reports especially for parent...
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We need to address staff shortages across the child health workforce
11 March 2020
Staff shortages are among the most high-profile issues facing the NHS today—a scarcity that is felt within the paediatrics workforce.
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Imaging in cases of suspected physical abuse in children - online learning
When managing children who have experienced suspected physical abuse, producing high quality images is crucial in enabling effective investigation of these complex cases.
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Hot Topics in Infection & Immunity (IIC) – the ESPID-Oxford course
29 June 2020
Oxford
A three-day residential training course covering topics in paediatric infection for paediatric infectious disease trainees and trainers, and for all those who manage children with infections.
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Workforce census: Focus on vulnerable children and families paediatric workforce (2020)
This report, published in January 2020, focuses on lead roles concerning safeguarding, the child death service, looked after children (LAC) and special educational needs and disability (SEND).
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Webinar archive
We run short, free and accessible educational updates for health professionals on topics ranging from clinical conditions to service design. The following list of webinars is presented in order of date recorded order, with earliest recording first.