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Patient safety

is our dedicated website to all things related to patient safety. Explore patient safety theory, learn about the NHS patient safety syllabus, share ideas for QI and get summaries of the latest alerts and reports.

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Patient Safety Portal - our website for theory and resources on paediatric patient safety

Our website features the theory and resources of patient safety, including the science of human factors and ergonomics and how to a safe culture. It also has latest alerts and reports on adverse events.

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Medication safety: Best practice for effective paediatric ward rounds - clinical practice guideline

Published in December 2023, this clinical practice guideline developed by RCPCH and the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group Joint Standing Committee on Medicines (RCPCH-NPPG), covers the inclusion of medication analysis in the paediatric ward round environment to improve medication safety.

Drugs and medicines

Clinical guidelines and standards

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An important week for patient safety - President’s blog

3 November 2023

Camilla updates on the latest in the world of patient safety with the launch of the national Paediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) and recommendations on Martha’s Rule. There are also opportunities to get involved in service recovery and a reminder to eligible members to vote in our President elect...

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3 November 2023

This week the Patient Safety Commissioner wrote to Health Secretary, Steve Barclay outlining her recommendations for Martha’s Rule.

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Where we go next - President's blog

8 September 2023

Camilla reminds colleagues of the forthcoming AGM and the recruitment processes for the next President and Treasurer. She also reflects on a particularly challenging time for the profession as a whole.

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The College reflects on Martha’s Rule

7 September 2023

We were deeply saddened to read the circumstances around Martha’s death and our condolences are with her family.

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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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RCPCH 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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NNAP data flow and privacy

The National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) collects data from neonatal units from across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Isle of Man and reports annually. Please see below for information about the data flow process, privacy and data protection.

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Paediatric SCRIPT

Paediatric SCRIPT is an eLearning programme, which aims to improve prescribing competency and safety among specialist paediatric trainees. It is now being used by all Paediatric Schools in England.

Drugs and medicines

Patient safety