Area of medicine
Course
Neonatal & Paediatric ECG & Arrhythmia Course
19 March 2021
This is a basic plus course that aims to upskill clinicians and allied health professionals in neonatal and paediatric ECG interpretation and relevant arrhythmia management
This course will be delivered virtually, via Zoom.
Resource
Epilepsy12 & OPEN UK National Conference 2020 resources
On 10 September 2020, we hosted our third annual Epilepsy12 & Organisation of Paediatric Epilepsy Networks (OPEN UK) national conference 2020: 'Working together to improve epilepsies’, as a live webinar. Access resources and presentations from the event on this page.
Course
BPNA distance learning unit 4 - Central Motor Deficit
This unit from the British Paediatric Neurology Associatio should familiarise you with the commonest motor disorders of childhood and will take you through neural tube disorders, cerebral palsy and acquired motor dysfunction.
News
RCPCH announces forthcoming digital growth charts for parents and families
1 August 2020
We look ahead to plans for digital growth charts, which will be available to parents and carers in 2021.
News
RCPCH responds to expansion of flu vaccination programme
24 July 2020
We respond to the government's announcement of this year's flu vaccination programme, which includes Year 7 for the first time.
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National guidance for the recovery of elective surgery in children
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the cessation of all but the most urgent elective children’s surgical cases during the period of peak prevalence of infection in the general population.
These recommendations use the most up to date evidence to inform practice that will enable recovery of ch...
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RCPCH responds to BMA paper on the impact of COVID-19 on mental health
7 July 2020
Dr Karen Street, Assistant Officer for Mental Health and Wellbeing, responds to a new BMA report which considers the impact of COVID-19 on mental health.
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PIMS: the COVID-19 linked syndrome affecting children - information for families
Most children and teenagers do not become seriously ill with COVID-19. But doctors have seen a very small number of patients with an unusual condition which seems to be linked to the virus.
This syndrome is very rare, and most children will not be seriously affected. If you're worried, seek help...
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BPSU study - Multisystem inflammatory syndrome, Kawasaki disease and toxic shock syndrome
Surveillance of multisystem inflammatory syndrome has now commenced. Our aim is to understand the incidence, presenting features, laboratory features, management, clinical course and the outcome of this potentially new syndrome characterised by hyperinflammation which is temporally associated with C...
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COVID-19 - paediatric scenarios
This page provides guidance on care and management for different resuscitation scenarios.