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Tackling the Planned Care Backlog in Wales: Auditor General calls for detail on recovery plans and the NHS workforce

31 May 2022

The Auditor General for Wales has today published a report setting out the findings from their high-level review of how NHS Wales is tackling the backlog of patients waiting for planned care.

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Health appointments advice for young people

If you need a health appointment, health workers are here to help you with your physical or mental health, or to signpost you to places for support. This leaflet, created by young people and doctors, will help explain the process for having an in person, phone or video appointment.

Engaging children and young people

Quality improvement

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New guidance for the early investigation and management of children with acute non-A-E hepatitis, with and without liver failure

27 May 2022

To support paediatricians and the child health workforce we have published a new clinical framework for the investigation, monitoring, transfer and management of children with novel non-A-E acute hepatitis.

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RCPCH responds to Independent Panel report into maternity and neonatal services at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

27 May 2022

Following publication of a report by Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Midwives in 2019 that identified significant improvements to maternity services needed at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, the Welsh Government set up an Independent Maternity Se...

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Early investigation and management of children with acute non-A-E hepatitis, with and without liver failure

This clinical framework is intended to provide a structure for the investigation, transfer and management of children with novel non-A-E acute hepatitis in the context of an emergence of a novel disease. The recommendations within this guidance are based on existing principles of management of ac...

Hepatology

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RCPCH response to the national child safeguarding practice review following the tragic deaths of two children

26 May 2022

On Thursday 26 May, the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel published their independent report following the deaths of two children Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson.

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RCPCH responds to Chancellor’s cost-of-living announcement

26 May 2022

On Wednesday 26 May, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced support for families following soaring energy prices and inflation.

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Context, aims and scope - external second opinions in paediatrics

Find information on how second opinions are currently made in practice and the reasons why this guidance is important to standardise the second opinion process. This includes the legal and medical professional frameworks that health professionals are required to work in.

Health policy

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The second opinion process - external second opinions in paediatrics

The principle of shared decision-making between a family and health team is important when considering when and how to request an external second opinion (ESO). This section includes information on the ESO process, including who should give an opinion and how this should be shared with families.

Engaging children and young people

Service design

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Building the foundations - external second opinions in paediatrics

Find out what is needed to ensure the right foundations are in place to encourage a collaborative and transparent external second opinion process.

Health policy