Neurology

A paediatric neurologist understands disorders of the nervous system that affect infants, children and young people - find out more about this sub-specialty.

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Epilepsy12 - 2023 Quality Improvement Case Studies

The Epilepsy12 audit supports continuous improvement activities within paediatric epilepsy services in England and Wales. We aim to improve clinical outcomes and reduce variation in care quality for children and young people with epilepsy.

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RCPCH EQIP: Innovations to improve care for paediatric epilepsy patients

09 June 2023

Birmingham

Join us to hear from teams participting in our Epilepsy Quality Improvement Programme (EQIP). You'll learn how they've used QI to make incremental changes in their service, how they have adapted under the ongoing pressures of the pandemic.

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Epilepsy12 audit governance and delivery

There are a number of governance systems in place to ensure the smooth delivery of the Epilepsy12 audit. Further information can be found below.

General paediatrics

Neurology

Epilepsy

Governance and regulation

Quality improvement

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Useful epilepsy resources for children, young people and families

This page hosts useful resources and signposts to both the college's projects and external charities to help support yours or your child's epilepsy care.

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Epilepsy12 and OPEN UK national conference 2022 resources

The fifth annual Epilepsy12 and Organisation of Paediatric Epilepsy Networks (OPEN UK) national conference took place on Wednesday 21 September 2022. You can find conference resources and more information about the event on this page.

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Epilepsy12 - national organisational audit and clinical audit - 2022

Epilepsy is the commonest significant neurological disorder affecting children and young people. Published in July 2022, 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...

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Epilepsy12 reports and resources

The Epilepsy12 national audit provides insight into the diagnosis and care of children and young people with epilepsy, and the organisation of paediatric epilepsy services in England and Wales. This page signposts the audit's reports and useful resources, and other related outputs from the College.

Children and young people's voice

Patient information

Patient involvement

Quality improvement

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Administration of rectal diazepam to neonates and infants to treat seizures prior to hospital admission - position statement

This guidance is for ambulance services which need to administer diazepam, a medicine for treating seizures, to neonates and infants. It explains how to accurately administer a 1.25mg or 2.5mg dose directly from a 5mg rectal tube. Buccal midazolam is usually preferred to rectal diazepam in the ho...

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Epilepsy12 & OPEN UK National Conference 2021 resources

The fourth annual Epilepsy12 & Organisation of Paediatric Epilepsy Networks (OPEN UK) national conference took place on 14 September 2021. Over 150 health professionals came together to discuss improving paediatric epilepsy care. This was the second conference successfully hosted in an online format...

Neurology

Epilepsy

Quality improvement

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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's voice

Public health

Wellbeing for children and young people

Quality improvement