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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National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) - parents and carers reports

Our summary booklets for parents and carers include findings from our national reports. You'll find useful information about the key healthcare checks that your child should receive and important information about clinic outcomes.

Intensive care medicine

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UK-WHO growth charts - neonatal and infant close monitoring (NICM)

These charts are based on WHO Child Growth Standards, which describe the optimal growth for healthy, breastfed children. They are designed for plotting very preterm infants and those with significant early health problems such as weight faltering, from 23 weeks gestation to 2 years corrected age.

Neonatal medicine

Growth charts

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Using quality improvement methodology to reduce central line associated blood stream infections - a case study for NNAP

This case study was included in the 2017 National Neonatal Audit Programme annual report to highlight how a neonatal unit has used its results from the National Neonatal Audit Programme as a basis to identify and implement local quality improvement activities. You can download full case study below.

Child and adolescent mortality

Intensive care medicine

Neonatal medicine

Perinatal medicine

Secondary care

Clinical guidelines and standards

Infant health

Quality improvement

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Risks of valproate medicines in female patients

3 April 2018

We offer additional resources to support girls and young women to understand the risks of taking sodium valproate during pregnancy.

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Paediatric sub-specialty training - application guidance

In the UK paediatric training programme, it is possible to sub-specialise during specialty level training (ST5-ST7). Applications are made through a competitive recruitment process. Those who complete an approved programme of sub-specialty training are eligible to enter the GMC (General Medical C...

Allergies

Community child health

Intensive care medicine

Paediatric sub-specialty

Paediatric training

News

New research by the �� and Nuffield Trust reveals UK lagging behind peers on child health

15 March 2018

According to a new international analysis looking at child health measures over time and across 14 comparable countries, published today by the �� and the Nuffield Trust, child health outcomes for babies and young children in the UK are poor compared to comparable countries.

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Our approach to global child health

�� Global works with colleagues and partners internationally to share and build expertise - which will advance the quality and scope of global child health care.

Child and adolescent mortality

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Evaluation of the Cheshire and Merseyside Women's and Children's Services Partnership Vanguard

This Partnership is a collaboration of 27 NHS organisations across Cheshire and Merseyside. It was established as an Acute Care Collaborative (ACC) vanguard in 2015, under NHS England's New Care Model programme. With input from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, we are undertakin...