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Palivizumab passive immunisation against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in at risk pre-term infants

7 July 2022

Following recent observations of a sustained rise in rates of infections of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), it has been recommended that the palivizumab passive immunisation programme recommences.

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RCPCH and BAPM statement – response to the Ockenden review

30 March 2022

On 30 March 2022 Donna Ockenden published the ‘findings, conclusions and essential actions’ following her independent review of maternity services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

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Getting to grips with climbing as a family

25 January 2022

Dr John McCabe is a Consultant Paediatrician, married with four-year-old and two-year-old sons. He is a member of the British Mountaineering Council and has been climbing for over 20 years. Here, he shares his love of climbing, and advises how best to ensure your children are safe and healthy if you...

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Our history, your future - Toyin Ocholi

7 October 2021

As RCPCH celebrates its 25th birthday, 25 members have shared stories about a case that stayed with them. These stories will be published throughout 2021.

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Think positively about FASD - reflections from a paediatrician

20 September 2021

Dr Patricia Jackson, a RCPCH Fellow based in Edinburgh, looks back on International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, which was on 9 September. She shares, from a personal perspective, information gained on how paediatricians can become more aware of and make a diagnosis of FASD.

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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...

Children and young people voice

Public health

Wellbeing for children and young people

Quality improvement

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RCPCH updates position statement on breastfeeding in the UK

7 May 2021

Our updated statement includes a reference to the fact that there is no evidence of COVID-19 being transmitted through breast milk.

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About the Digital Growth Charts API

Evaluating and recording a child’s growth has traditionally involved plotting measurements on paper growth charts which have been developed using complex data sets and statistics. To support the drive to digitise healthcare RCPCH has, for the first time ever, developed a Digital Growth Charts API...

Community child health

General paediatrics

Informatics

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National Neonatal Audit Programme virtual update event 2020 - resources

On 12 November 2020, the National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) hosted its inaugural virtual update event as a live webinar. You can access resources from the event on this page.

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Your baby's care - measuring standards and improving neonatal care

'Your baby's care' is our parent and carer guide to the summary report of the National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) on 2021 data. NNAP data helps neonatal units to give better care to babies. We assess whether babies have had the health checks recommended for them to reduce the risk of complic...

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