News
(35 items total, showing 21 to 30)
Report from the International Society of Paediatric Oncology Congress October 2012
Published: 10 January 2013
The annual International Society of Paediatric Oncology Congress brings together physicians and scientists, nurses and psychologists, surgeons and radiologists who work in the care of children and young people with cancer around the world. It is a truly multidisciplinary gathering, which also includes both parents and survivors.
Breaking bad news to children and young people and their families
Published: 10 January 2013
A project to revise outdated RCN guidance on communicating bad news to children, young people and their families is now well underway, with representation from all five CYP Forums
Update from the CYP Endocrine Community
Published: 10 January 2013
The annual meeting of the British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes took place in Leeds last November. Two new nurse representatives have been elected to the Executive Committee.
Update from the Diabetes Community of the CYP Specialist Care Forum
Published: 10 January 2013
Community co-ordinator Marie Marshall reports on group activity, outlining the acheivements of the RCN CYP Diabetes Community.
MHRA: MEDICAL DEVICE ALERT: Intravenous (IV) connectors
Published: 05 December 2012
MHRA - Medical Device Alert: Intravenous (IV) connectors
Protecting your child from sexual abuse
Published: 05 December 2012
NSPCC have published an updated booklet on advice for parents who suspect their child may have been sexually abused and also a suite of web pages about how parents can protect children from sexual abuse.
New Early Support paper on key working
Published: 29 November 2012
‘Key working: Improving outcomes for all’ summarises the main elements of a key working approach and provides evidence to support the development of key working across a wide range of settings.
MHRA Medical Device Alert- Urine analysis reagent strips
Published: 28 November 2012
MHRA Medical Device Alert - Urine analysis reagent strips for professional use only. 10LG Parameter urine reagent strips Distributed in the UK by HomeHealth UK. Catalogue number series: 900 – 01 to 900 - 11
MHRA Alert - Animas® IR 1200; Animas® 2020; One Touch®; Ping®; Glucose management sysem Animas®; Vibe™
Published: 26 September 2012
MHRA: MEDICAL DEVICE ALERT: MDA/2012/059 DEVICE: Animas® IR 1200; Animas® 2020; One Touch®; Ping®; Glucose management sysem Animas®; Vibe™ MANUFACTURER: Animas ambulatory insulin infusion pumps
Managing Children with Health Care Needs: Delegation of Clinical Procedures, Training and Accountability Issues
Published: 13 September 2012
RCN’s position paper Managing Children with Health Care Needs: Delegation of Clinical Procedures, Training and Accountability Issues