Neonatal medicine

Neonatologists are paediatric specialists whose expertise is looking after newborn infants or those born prematurely. Find out more about this sub-specialty.

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RCPCH responds to new report on neonatal deaths

27 November 2017

MBRRACE-UK has today launched a new report which looks at the quality of care received by babies who were either still born or who died shortly after birth.

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Largest ever maternity audit publishes report to help NHS services deliver improvements for women and babies

9 November 2017

The National Maternity and Perinatal Audit (NMPA), published today by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), is a major clinical report that identifies areas of good practice and opportunities for improvement in the care of women and babies in maternity services across Britain...

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Neonatal care improving, but key measures show variation in care

21 September 2017

The latest National Neonatal Audit Programme report (NNAP), published today by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), shows improvements in care for preterm babies in England, Scotland and Wales, but also reveals variations in service delivery which means many babies are still no...

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Research published in the Archives of Diseases in Childhood finds overall improvement in survival rates of preterm babies

8 September 2017

Professor Neena Modi says this is a tribute to the dedication of healthcare professionals around the country.

Team profile

Audits team

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Scottish workforce report finds one in four paediatric units closed to new admissions due to staffing concerns

23 August 2017

A new report, released today by the RCPCH, found that one in four Scottish paediatric inpatient units, and more than 40% of Scottish neonatal units, closed their doors to new admissions in the 12 months to October 2015 due to concerns over staffing. As part of the report’s recommendations, the RCPCH...

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Latest national maternity audit highlights concerns over midwives shortages and consistency of care

10 August 2017

The first report from the National Maternity and Perinatal Audit (NMPA) provides comprehensive information on how maternity and neonatal care is delivered by the NHS in England, Scotland and Wales. Findings highlight difficulties with staffing and a variation across maternity units in the provision ...

Resource

Making decisions to limit treatment in life-limiting and life-threatening conditions in children: a framework for practice (DtLT)

This framework is currently available on the Archives on Disease in Childhood. It was published in 2014 (and superseded a previous version in 2004) and provides guidance on one of the most ethically complex areas in paediatrics: when to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment in children.

General paediatrics

Neonatal medicine

Palliative care

Resource

UK-WHO growth charts - 0-4 years

These charts are based on WHO Child Growth Standards, which describe the optimal growth for healthy, breastfed children. They are used for preschool infants and toddlers up to age 4 who require plotting of growth for weight, length/height and head circumference in primary or secondary care. They are...

Neonatal medicine

Growth charts