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Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak 2024 - guidance

This guidance covers the pathway and clinical considerations in the following situations: 1. Initial assessment of a child or young person (CYP) with suspected mpox 2. Ongoing care of suspected mpox 3. Child contacts of mpox 4. Newborn baby of a mother with suspected or confirmed mpox. It ...

Community child health

General paediatrics

Infectious diseases

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Tackling the Planned Care Backlog in Wales: Auditor General calls for detail on recovery plans and the NHS workforce

31 May 2022

The Auditor General for Wales has today published a report setting out the findings from their high-level review of how NHS Wales is tackling the backlog of patients waiting for planned care.

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Health appointments advice for young people

If you need a health appointment, health workers are here to help you with your physical or mental health, or to signpost you to places for support. This leaflet, created by young people and doctors, will help explain the process for having an in person, phone or video appointment.

Engaging children and young people

Quality improvement

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New guidance for the early investigation and management of children with acute non-A-E hepatitis, with and without liver failure

27 May 2022

To support paediatricians and the child health workforce we have published a new clinical framework for the investigation, monitoring, transfer and management of children with novel non-A-E acute hepatitis.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to Independent Panel report into maternity and neonatal services at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

27 May 2022

Following publication of a report by Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Midwives in 2019 that identified significant improvements to maternity services needed at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, the Welsh Government set up an Independent Maternity Se...

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Early investigation and management of children with acute non-A-E hepatitis, with and without liver failure

This clinical framework is intended to provide a structure for the investigation, transfer and management of children with novel non-A-E acute hepatitis in the context of an emergence of a novel disease. The recommendations within this guidance are based on existing principles of management of ac...

Hepatology

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to Chancellor’s cost-of-living announcement

26 May 2022

On Wednesday 26 May, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced support for families following soaring energy prices and inflation.

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New guidance launched on second opinions in paediatrics

26 May 2022

On Thursday 26 May, RCPCH launched a new resource for healthcare professionals, service planners and families of children with complex medical needs to draw upon when requesting, providing and receiving an external second opinion (ESO).

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Context, aims and scope - external second opinions in paediatrics

Find information on how second opinions are currently made in practice and the reasons why this guidance is important to standardise the second opinion process. This includes the legal and medical professional frameworks that health professionals are required to work in.

Health policy

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New guidance on medical emergencies in eating disorders

20 May 2022

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has launched new guidance for all frontline staff on how to respond to Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders (MEED).