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Updated RCN guidance: administering subcutaneous methotrexate for inflammatory arthritis
Published: 02 May 2013
This evidence-based guidance has been developed to help support practitioners in the safe and confident administration of subcutaneous methotrexate for a number of rheumatological conditions, in a variety of health care settings, community environments and at home. The publication contains separate guidance for adults and children, and covers some key areas such as risk management; supply, storage and disposal; and patient education and training. It also has a comprehensive framework to help patients administer treatment at home.
Disabled Childrens Charter
Published: 01 May 2013
Every Disabled Child Matters and The Children’s Trust, Tadworth have launched a Disabled Children’s Charter for Health and Wellbeing Boards. Health and Wellbeing Boards are important new bodies that play a key role in the new health system, bringing together leaders from across health and social care to work together to improve the health and wellbeing of their local population and reduce health inequalities. The Charter asks Health and Wellbeing Boards to meet 7 commitments to improve the services provided to disabled children and their families and to work in partnership with them to do so.
Help for NHS staff to spot signs and symptoms of brain tumours in children and young people
Published: 01 May 2013
HeadSmart: be brain tumor is a national campaign based on an NHS Evidence-accredited, RCPCH endorsed guideline
Help for NHS staff to spot and support trafficking victims
Published: 24 April 2013
More victims of human trafficking will be identified and offered better support thanks to new training and advice launched by Public Health Minister Anna Soubry.
CYP Strategic Planning Day 25th September 2012
Published: 22 April 2013
Notes from the CYP Strategic Planning Day 25th September 2012 are now available to download.
JLA Childhood Disability Research Priority Setting Partnership
Published: 22 April 2013
JLA Childhood Disability Research Priority Setting Partnership
Cultures of grief: bereavement in young people's worlds - London 2 May 2013
Published: 06 March 2013
Early bird conference discount - Cultures of grief: bereavement in young people’s worlds’ London 2 May 2013
Early Support resources updated, revised and adapted for use with older children
Published: 22 February 2013
The Early Support information resources have been up-dated and adapted for use with older children. The materials help when families or young people are looking for accurate information about specific conditions or elements of additional support, and can help Nurses and others answer some of the questions they may be asked around the time of diagnosis or later on. They are available as downloads on the National Children’s Bureau website.