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DHSC draft data strategy for England - consultation response

In July 2021 we responded to the Department of Health and Social Care’s draft data strategy . While we welcome the draft strategy as far as it goes, we are concerned that it is incomplete.

Health policy

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Epilepsy12 - national organisational audit and clinical audit - 2021

Epilepsy is the commonest significant neurological disorder affecting children and young people. Published in July 2021, these latest results from Epilepsy12 provide insight into the diagnosis and care of children and young people with epilepsy, and the organisation of paediatric epilepsy services i...

Engaging children and young people

Children and young people's voice

Public health

Wellbeing for children and young people

Quality improvement

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Managing RSV and other respiratory viruses in 2021 - webinar recording

This free webinar, presented on 29 June 2021, was convened to support paediatricians and other child health professionals with managing bronchiolitis and other respiratory viruses this year. We looked at how to manage patient flow, ‘keeping patients safe and pathways open’, covered recognition, mana...

Emergency medicine

General paediatrics

Respiratory medicine

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RCPCH response to the coroner following the tragic death of Ella Adoo Kissi-Debrah

In June 2021 we were asked to respond to concerns raised by the coroner regarding the sad and untimely death of a nine-year-old girl in London, which was found to be contributed to by exposure to excessive air pollution.

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Our history and archive

As first the British Paediatric Association and, since 1996, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, we have a rich heritage of collaboration and innovation in child health. We invite you to delve into our history through our members' blogs, and to explore our extensive archive, with subj...

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Draft National Framework for the Delivery of Bereavement Care in Wales - consultation response

In May 2021, we responded to this consultation for a national framework to support those who are facing, or have experienced, a bereavement in Wales. We highlighted that the needs and experiences of children and young people around bereavement are different to those of adults. The document's strateg...

Palliative care

COVID-19

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White Paper on a Clean Air (Wales) Bill - consultation response

In March 2021 we responded to the Welsh Government’s consultation to create a requirement to review and publish a Welsh Clean Air Plan Strategy every 5 years. We welcomed this proposal as this will ensure that essential action will be taken to reduce air pollution.

Public health

Air pollution

Climate change

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Medicine dosing in childhood obesity

UK Medicines Information service (UKMI) in conjunction with the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group (NPPG) have produced updated guidance on how to dose medication in children who are obese.

Drugs and medicines

Obesity

Patient safety

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Standardising intravenous infusion concentrations for neonates and children in the UK - framework

This framework (updated in November 2024) is developed by Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group (NPPG), with support from RCPCH, Paediatric Critical Care Society (PCCS) and British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM).

Drugs and medicines

Patient safety

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Transforming the public health system in England – consultation response

In April 2021, we responded to the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation on their public health system reforms in England.

Public health