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Event

Symposium: Best practices in paediatric genomics

20 November 2023

Birmingham city centre

In collaboration with NHS England Genomics Education Programme, the RCPCH Genomics Programme is hosting a half-day, in-person symposium to discuss best practices across paediatric genomics. As we have limited capacity for this event, we invite you to complete our short form to register your interest...
Clinical genetics
Genomics
Inherited metabolic medicine
Neurodisability
Neurology
Epilepsy
Rare disease
Document

Administration of rectal diazepam to neonates and infants to treat seizures prior to hospital admission - position statement

This guidance is for ambulance services which need to administer diazepam, a medicine for treating seizures, to neonates and infants. It explains how to accurately administer a 1.25mg or 2.5mg dose directly from a 5mg rectal tube. Buccal midazolam is usually preferred to rectal diazepam in the ho...
Drugs and medicines
Emergency medicine
Neurology
Ambulance services
Epilepsy
Resource

Meeting the mental health needs of children and young people in acute hospitals: these patients are all our patients

The pandemic has exacerbated already existing pressures on services caring for children and young people presenting with mental ill health. Regardless of where children and young people present to care or what their specific health needs are, we must work together to ensure they receive the highest ...
Emergency medicine
Mental health
Secondary care
Tertiary care
Health policy