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The depths of winter - building pressure in children Emergency Departments
20 December 2018
The author Paul Theroux said, 鈥淲inter is a season of recovery and preparation鈥 and yet the reverse is true in paediatrics. Our last few winters have been so bad that government talk of winter pressures funding seems to start as soon as the daffodils emerge in spring.聽But when did you last read about...
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Winter pressures - views from children, young people and families
"What does the term, 'winter pressures' mean to you?" We put this question to children, young people and families. Here are some of their comments.
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Winter pressures - survey results (2018)
We asked members and colleagues in Emergency Departments about the challenges they face going into winter. Here are our core findings and full survey results.
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Winter pressures - our recommendations
We pledge to help our members be the voice for children in winter pressure plans across the whole system. Our recommendations and actions are based on our survey of members and their colleagues working in Emergency Departments (ED) that treat children across the UK.
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Winter planning
Services for children and young people face challenges, and particularly each winter. With our guidance, position statements and case studies, we support members to make a compelling and evidence-based case for children's healthcare.
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九秀直播 to GMC's National Training Survey - 2018
30 November 2018
RCPCH President says paediatricians are finding it hard to find the time to learn and develop their skills and are experiencing high levels of stress and exhaustion - "it cannot be right."
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Balancing family life with training: how it worked for me
16 November 2018
Raj Kainth explains why he started working less than full time to spend more time with his family, and how it has made him a better doctor.
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Painful truths through comedy - a dual career in paediatrics and playwriting
13 November 2018
How can storytelling skills help in a clinical setting? Serena Haywood, a neurodevelopmental consultant in London, talks about how her two jobs complement each other, and the importance of resilience.
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What about the emotional wellbeing of staff and patients? Planning for major incidents
1 November 2018
The threat of major incidents has increased anxiety among young people and emergency care health professionals. In this blog, we discuss the impact of major incidents on mental health and outline how health professionals can make sure they are prepared.