Intensive care medicine

News

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.

News

We publish a new educational podcast about paediatric sepsis

13 September 2021

Over the past couple of years we've produced podcasts with real-world guidance on how to manage sepsis in children and young people. Clinical lead and consultant paediatrician Dr Emma Lim introduces our latest episode, published for today's World Sepsis Day, which covers the first ever sepsis guidel...

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RCPCH Progress changes for level 3 training – live as of August/September 2021

The General Medical Council (GMC) approved a set of enhancements to some of our current RCPCH Progress sub-specialty syllabi and general paediatrics. These are applicable to level 3 trainees in affected sub-specialties and general paediatrics as of August/September 2021 (see below for exceptions). ...

Allergies

Community child health

Inherited metabolic medicine

Intensive care medicine

Event

Breakout session - Paediatric Critical Care Society & British Association for Paediatric Nephrology

17 June 2021

Part of the RCPCH Conference Online programme, this session will explore medical management and leadership in paediatrics.

Area of medicine

Intensive care medicine

Nephrology

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National Neonatal Audit Programme Annual Report 2020 - on 2019 data

This report highlights the key findings and recommendations from the analysis of the data provided by neonatal units on the admissions of babies for neonatal care in England, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man in 2019.

Intensive care medicine

Neonatal medicine

Quality improvement

Resource

Your baby's care - measuring standards and improving neonatal care (2020)

This is a quick guide for parents and carers about the National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP), which works to improve standards of neonatal care in neonatal units in England, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man.

Intensive care medicine

News

Protect children for a challenging winter ahead

14 July 2020

The UK must prepare now for a potential new wave of coronavirus infections this winter that could be more serious than the first, says a new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences. Responding to 'Preparing for a challenging winter', the RCPCH made the following statement on vaccinations and pro...

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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...

Area of medicine

Cardiovascular

Child and adolescent mortality

Intensive care medicine

Rare disease

COVID-19

Resource

Paediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome temporally associated with COVID-19 (PIMS) - guidance for clinicians

Most children are asymptomatic or exhibit mild symptoms from COVID-19 infection. However, a small number have been identified who develop a significant systemic inflammatory response, which is also known as PIMS-TS or PIMS). This document for clinicians, which has been developed after expert review ...

Immunology

Intensive care medicine

Rare disease

COVID-19

News

College responds to recent reports on COVID-19 and children

27 April 2020

Following reports of a small number of cases of a COVID-19 related condition emerging in children, our President has made a statement.