Master the MRCPCH

Join us on this episode as we speak to Dr Fin Craig, consultant in paediatric palliative medicine at GOSH, about communication skills in palliative care. 

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Resources mentioned

Child Bereavement UK: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/

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Join us as we talk to paediatric palliative medicine consultant Dr Dilini Rajapakse about two major principles in the specialty - symptom management and advanced care planning. In part 1 we covered what paediatric palliative medicine is, and explored overviews of advanced care planning and symptom management. In today's second part we focus in on some of the symptoms managed by the palliative care team.

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Resources mentioned:

Together for Short Lives: https://www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/

RCPCH: https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/topic/palliative-care

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Join us as we talk to paediatric palliative medicine consultant Dr Dilini Rajapakse about two major principles in the specialty - symptom management and advanced care planning. In part 1 we cover what paediatric palliative medicine is, and explore overviews of advanced care planning and symptom management. In the second part (which will come out next week) we focus in on some of the symptoms managed by the palliative care team.

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Resources mentioned:

Together for Short Lives: https://www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/

RESPECT documentation: https://www.resus.org.uk/respect

CYP ACP documentation: https://cypacp.uk/

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 In today's episode, we're going to be talking to Dr. Eleanor Yule about visual impairment in childhood. Dr. Yule is a consultant in paediatric neurodisability at Great Ormond Street Hospital. This topic corresponds to learning outcomes in the neurodisability and ophthalmology sections of the MRCPCH exam curriculum.

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Resources mentioned

British Academy of Childhood Disability: https://www.bacdis.org.uk/

Disability Matters: https://www.disabilitymatters.org.uk/

Mac Keith Press: https://www.mackeith.co.uk/book/children-with-vision-impairment-assessment-development-and-management/

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Join us on this episode as we speak to Dr Sadaf Bhayat, consultant neonatologist, about neonatal resuscitation. 

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Resources mentioned

Neonatal Life Support: https://www.resus.org.uk/training-courses/newborn-life-support

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In today's episode, we're going to be talking to Dr. Mary Mathias, a consultant haematologist and the Haemophilia Centre Director at Great Ormond Street Hospital. We're going to be talking about haemophilia. In part one we covered pathophysiology, presentation and diagnosis. In today's part two, we're going to cover management, complications and prognosis.

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Resources mentioned:

Biss T, Sibson K, Baker P, Macartney C, Grayson C, Grainger J, et al Haematological evaluation of bruising and bleeding in children undergoing child protection investigation for possible physical maltreatment: A British Society for Haematology Good Practice Paper. Br J Haematol. 2022; 199(1): 45–53. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjh.18361

United Kingdom Haemophilia Centre Doctors Organisation: https://www.ukhcdo.org/guidelines/
British Society of Haematology guidelines: https://b-s-h.org.uk/guidelines/guidelines
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In today's episode, we're going to be talking to Dr. Mary Mathias, a consultant haematologist and the Haemophilia Centre Director at Great Ormond Street Hospital. We're going to be talking about haemophilia. In part one, we're going to cover a pathophysiology presentation and diagnosis, and then part two, which will come next week, we're going to cover management complications and prognosis.

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Resources mentioned:

Biss T, Sibson K, Baker P, Macartney C, Grayson C, Grainger J, et al Haematological evaluation of bruising and bleeding in children undergoing child protection investigation for possible physical maltreatment: A British Society for Haematology Good Practice Paper. Br J Haematol. 2022; 199(1): 45–53. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjh.18361

United Kingdom Haemophilia Centre Doctors Organisation: https://www.ukhcdo.org/guidelines/

British Society of Haematology guidelines: https://b-s-h.org.uk/guidelines/guidelines

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Join us on this episode as we speak to members of the Long Term Ventilation Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital about principles of LTV and how they manage their patients at GOSH.

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Resources mentioned

Pan Thames Long Term Ventilation Website: https://ltv.services/

European Respiratory Society: https://www.ersnet.org/

American Society of Sleep Medicine: https://aasm.org/

Well Child: https://www.wellchild.org.uk/

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Join us on this episode as we speak to Dr Deborah Zeitlin about non-accidental injury and physical abuse. Dr. Zeitlin is a consultant general paediatrician here at GOSH where she is the named Doctor for Safeguarding for Children and Young People. This is the second part of this two part episode. 

Child abuse is not an easy topic to talk about or listen to. Remember to look after yourselves. There are some resources in the episode description of places you can go to for help if you've been affected by anything that we've discussed.

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Resources mentioned

 Royal College of Radiologists: The radiological investigation of suspected physical abuse in children 2018: https://www.rcr.ac.uk/media/nznl1mv4/rcr-publications_the-radiological-investigation-of-suspected-physical-abuse-in-children-revised-first-edition_november-2018.pdf

 RCPCH Child Protection Evidence: Systematic reviews: https://childprotection.rcpch.ac.uk/child-protection-evidence/

 RCPCH Bruising: Systematic review: https://childprotection.rcpch.ac.uk/child-protection-evidence/bruising-systematic-review/

 RCPCH Fractures: Systematic review: https://childprotection.rcpch.ac.uk/child-protection-evidence/fractures-systematic-review/

 RCPCH Head and Spinal Injuries: Systematic review: https://childprotection.rcpch.ac.uk/child-protection-evidence/head-and-spinal-injuries-systematic-review/

NSPCC Physical Abuse: Statistics briefing: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/statistics-briefings/physical-abuse#:~:text=Concerns%20around%20physical%20abuse%20have,Northern%20Ireland%20in%202022%2F2023.

 Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/669e7501ab418ab055592a7b/Working_together_to_safeguard_children_2023.pdf

Children Act 1989: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/contents

 British Association of Haematology Guidance on haematological investigations when abuse is suspected: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjh.18361

 Child Protection System in England: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/child-protection-system/england#:~:text=the%20child%20is%20in%20need,of%20the%20Children%20Act%201989

RCPCH Wellbeing Support: https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/where-go-help-support-doctors-wellbeing

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Join us on this episode as we speak to Dr Deborah Zeitlin about non-accidental injury and physical abuse. Dr. Zeitlin is a consultant general paediatrician here at GOSH where she is the named Doctor for Safeguarding for Children and Young People. We're gonna split this episode into two parts. Look out for part two coming soon.

Child abuse is not an easy topic to talk about or listen to. Remember to look after yourselves. There are some resources in the episode description of places you can go to for help if you've been affected by anything that we've discussed.

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Resources mentioned

Royal College of Radiologists: The radiological investigation of suspected physical abuse in children 2018: https://www.rcr.ac.uk/media/nznl1mv4/rcr-publications_the-radiological-investigation-of-suspected-physical-abuse-in-children-revised-first-edition_november-2018.pdf

 RCPCH Child Protection Evidence: Systematic reviews: https://childprotection.rcpch.ac.uk/child-protection-evidence/

 RCPCH Bruising: Systematic review: https://childprotection.rcpch.ac.uk/child-protection-evidence/bruising-systematic-review/

 RCPCH Fractures: Systematic review: https://childprotection.rcpch.ac.uk/child-protection-evidence/fractures-systematic-review/

 RCPCH Head and Spinal Injuries: Systematic review: https://childprotection.rcpch.ac.uk/child-protection-evidence/head-and-spinal-injuries-systematic-review/

NSPCC Physical Abuse: Statistics briefing: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/statistics-briefings/physical-abuse#:~:text=Concerns%20around%20physical%20abuse%20have,Northern%20Ireland%20in%202022%2F2023.

 Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/669e7501ab418ab055592a7b/Working_together_to_safeguard_children_2023.pdf

Children Act 1989: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/contents

 British Association of Haematology Guidance on haematological investigations when abuse is suspected: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjh.18361

 Child Protection System in England: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/child-protection-system/england#:~:text=the%20child%20is%20in%20need,of%20the%20Children%20Act%201989

RCPCH Wellbeing Support: https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/where-go-help-support-doctors-wellbeing

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