Care setting

News

RCPCH responds to the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) report on paediatric waiting lists

19 October 2021
Today, the RCPCH responds to this NICCY report which examined the length of time children and young people are waiting to access appointments, the current reporting systems, the impact of delayed care and factors which contribute to paediatric waiting times across Northern Ireland.
News

Children's hearing matters - opportunities in audio-vestibular paediatrics. Get involved with BAPA

29 September 2021
Dr Rakesh Tailor tells us about his involvement with The British Association of Paediatricians in Audiology (BAPA), a special interest group at the College representing all paediatricians with an interest in children’s hearing. They're currently recruiting for two enthusiastic trainees to help promo...
News

The art of being in two places at once, the beauty of being a DGH registrar

22 September 2021
Dealing with an increased workload in never easy. Dr Katarina Stefkova gives her top ten tips on practical strategies that can help you and your team get through it. "When things get stressful, focusing on the beauty of the teamwork and job satisfaction helps to cope with it all."
Course

How to Manage: FASD in community paediatric services (online)

07 February 2022
This course has been designed to help you develop an understanding of how to assess and diagnose FASD within a local child development service including assessment of key domains, and diagnostic formulation. This study day will take place via Zoom.
Area of medicine
Neonatal medicine
Care setting
Community services
Knowledge and skills
Paediatric training
Public health
Alcohol
Wellbeing for children and young people
Basic page

BPSU study - Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Surveillance of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is due to commence in March 2021. In conjunction with parallel reporting through the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Surveillance System, this study aims to establish incidence rates of ARFID presenting to secondary health care, refe...
Area of medicine
Academic medicine
Allergies
Community child health
Gastroenterology
General paediatrics
Mental health
Oral health
BPSU
Care setting
Conditions
Autism
Rare disease
Research