Intensive care medicine
The paediatric intensive care physician resuscitates, stabilises, transfers and treats critically ill and injured children - find out about this sub-specialty.
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Your baby's care - measuring standards and improving neonatal care (2018)
One in seven babies born in the UK will spend at least a few days in hospital in a neonatal unit which specialises in looking after babies who are born early, with a low weight or who have a medical condition that requires specialised treatment.
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National Neonatal Audit Programme Annual Report 2018 - on 2017 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 and Wales in 2017.
Course
Hands on Essential Paediatric ECG (Electrocardiogram)
23 November 2018
Urmston
This one day course is aimed at paediatricians at all levels of training to improve their skills in interpreting normal and abnormal ECG in children of all ages.
Course
14th Update on Paediatric Emergencies
09 October 2018
London
This CPD-approved course provides a comprehensive, fact filled and stimulating update on the most difficult aspects of paediatric emergencies that doctors need to deal with in the critical first hours.
Course
Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for neonates and children in acute settings
08 November 2018
London
This course aims to provide the attendees with knowledge and the appropriate skills to implement non-invasive ventilation in their own units. It is is aimed at general practitioners, neonatologists, paediatric intensivists, paediatric pulmonologists, nurses and physiotherapists.
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High dependency care for children - time to move on (2014)
This outlines 69 recommendations to improve the management of high dependency care. It places the child and their complete critical care pathway at the focus of service delivery. The document is intended for staff, management and commissioners seeking to deliver safe and high quality care for critic...
News
Raising awareness for Group B Strep Infection in babies: awareness of Group B Strep saves lives
12 July 2018
July is Group B Strep (GBS) Awareness Month. Jane Plumb, Chief Executive of Group B Strep Support, a charity dedicated to providing general information and guidance about GBS, writes a guest blog to raise awareness about the risks associated with Group B Strep.
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NNAP/NDAU Collaborators’ meeting 2018 - presentations
This event was a great opportunity to network and learn more about how data is being used to monitor and improve neonatal care in the National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP). Take a look at the videos from the day's presentations.
Health Foundation - Clinician Scientist Fellowships
Provides five years of funding to enable talented clinicians to pursue academic research alongside their clinical practice.
Award programme/theme
Fellowship
Funding amount range
£250,001 to £500,000
Maximum duration
5 years
Clinician Scientist Fellowships
Provides five years of funding to enable talented clinicians to pursue academic research alongside their clinical practice.
Award programme/theme
Fellowship
Funding amount range
£250,001 to £500,000
Maximum duration
5 years