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Understand 101 tool - RCPCH &Us
The 'Understand' model is designed for healthcare professionals to think about the why, how and what every time they work with children and young people.
Adolescent health
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Mental health - what changes do we want to see?
24 April 2018
Mental health problems in children and young people are common and account for a significant proportion of the burden of ill health in this age range. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines mental health as not simply the absence of disorder but ‘a state of wellbeing in which every individual r...
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Epilepsy12: About this clinical audit
Established in 2009, Epilepsy12 has the continued aim of helping epilepsy services and those who commission health services, to measure and improve the quality of care for children and young people with seizures and epilepsies. Round four is underway.
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About the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA)
The NPDA collects information on the care and diabetes outcomes of all children and young people receiving care from paediatric diabetes teams in England, Wales and Jersey and reports an annual core dataset.
The sole aim is to provide information that leads to an improved quality of care for thos...
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Emoji card game
This game enables a young person to pick the cards that best represent how they are feeling, prompt them to discuss the topic and find out more information.
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Chatterbox game on five ways of healthy wellbeing
Based on the classic children's game, this game provides ‘Facts vs Myths’ surrounding the subject of mental health, which can enable a teacher/healthcare professional to facilitate a discussion regarding this issue.
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‘Worrying’ inequalities gap highlighted in children’s emergency healthcare
24 December 2017
School-aged children from the poorest areas are two and a half times more likely to be admitted to hospital in an emergency for asthma than their counterparts in the richest areas, and this gap has grown substantially in a decade, new research reveals today.
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Vulnerable children being put in harm's way says 'State of Children's Rights' report
13 December 2017
Some of England’s most vulnerable children are being needlessly put in harm’s way because their safety and wellbeing is ignored whilst the Government is focused on Brexit.
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NHS Digital's Health Survey for England published
13 December 2017
NHS Digital's Health Survey for England was published today, releasing data on the state of the nation's health.
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Healthy development in young people (substance misuse) - online learning
An exciting resource to provide a better understanding of the effects of substance use on the health and development of young people.