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Progressing Paediatrics: Childhood epilepsies - online
20 November 2020
This online course explores childhood epilepsy in 2020. We cover the latest updates on seizure and syndrome classifications, the what, why and when of investigations as well as complex cases, challenges and transitions.
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DCH Clinical COVID adapted exam preparation - online
02 October 2020
This one-day course will familiarise you with the Diploma of Child Health Clinical exam. You will gain a greater understanding of the assessment criteria, the key skills required, the pitfalls to avoid by focusing on exam technique and, through practice, how to approach each station.
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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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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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National Neonatal Audit Programme Annual Report 2019 - on 2018 data
This report highlights the key findings and recommendations from the analysis of the data provided by neonatal units on the admissions of babies for neonatal care in England, Scotland and Wales in 2018.
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Your baby's care - measuring standards and improving neonatal care (2019)
One in seven babies born in the UK will spend at least a few days in hospital in a neonatal unit which specialises in looking after babies who are born early, with a low weight or who have a medical condition that needs specialist treatment.
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Twilight emergency nurse practitioner - winter pressures case study
Dr Richard Burridge and Dr Michelle Jacobs from Watford General Hospital discuss the introduction of a ‘twilight’ emergency nurse practitioner shift as one part of a range of measures to manage long waits in the children’s emergency department.
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Global child health - our UK based courses
As part of our commitment to training the global workforce, RCPCH Global runs educational opportunities, including UK-based face-to-face courses and eLearning.