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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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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 (°µÍø½ûÇø), 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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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 °µÍø½ûÇø, 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 °µÍø½ûÇø...
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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...
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