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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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Beginner's guide to genomic testing: Who, what and how - webinar recording

In March 2023, we invited Dr Harry Leitch to speak about genomic testing for paediatricians. He shared insights from his own experiences in the NHS, followed by an interactive Q&A session.

Genomics

Community child health

General paediatrics

Inherited metabolic medicine

Intensive care medicine

Neonatal medicine

Continuing professional development

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Share your photos for the NNAP reports

Has your baby been cared for in a neonatal unit in the past three years? We're looking for photos that tell a story about your baby's care in hospital to feature in our next report and parent/carer guide for the National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP). This is your chance to get involved as we ...

Neonatal medicine

Infant health

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to NHS England’s three year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services

2 May 2023

On 30 March NHS England published their three year plan for maternity and neonatal services.

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Enteral calcium and phosphate supplementation in neonates and children - position statement

This statement is produced by Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group (NPPG), with support from RCPCH. There are no licensed oral liquid calcium or phosphate products available in the UK. Administration of an effervescent calcium or phosphate tablet is common, and this statement provides guidance for...

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Whole genome sequencing: developments and future perspectives - webinar recording, January 2023

On 20 January 2023 we hosted a webinar discussion with Genomics England to hear the most recent updates and the future perspectives in paediatric genomics. You can watch the recording and read our speakers' responses to questions posed by delegates during the event.

Genomics

Neonatal medicine

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Genomics for newborns - information

The use of genomics, including newborn screening, is increasingly discussed in the policy space. The UK National Screening Committee has been working with Genomics England, who led a previous whole genome sequencing (WGS) initiative, the 100,000 Genomes Project, to look at a pilot research programme...

Genomics

Neonatal medicine

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NNAP webinar recording 23 November 2022: Helping teams to improve care

This joint National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) and British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) webinar provided an opportunity to review the NNAP 2021 data results, learn from one service's successfully implemented QI initiative and find out about the new BAPM Building Successful Perinatal...

Neonatal medicine

Quality improvement

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NNAP publishes latest report on neonatal care across England and Wales

9 November 2022

The National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) has published its latest report on the delivery of care by neonatal services in England and Wales between January and December 2021.

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�鶹ӰԺ response to the Kirkup review of East Kent Hospitals

19 October 2022

On 19 October 2022 Dr Bill Kirkup CBE published the findings of the Independent Investigation into East Kent Maternity Services in his report Reading the signals: Maternity and neonatal services in East Kent.

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Induction to newborn resuscitation: standards of practice

Each Neonatal Department providing a service in attending deliveries of newborns should have an induction programme for new staff that includes basic newborn resuscitation principles and skills.

Neonatal medicine

Service design