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Quality improvement

is our dedicated website to quality improvement in child health, sharing QI projects and posters in medicines, safety, patient-centred care and systems of care
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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË the Epilepsy12 audit

Established in 2009, Epilepsy12 has the continued aim of helping epilepsy services and those who commission health services, to measure and improve the quality of care for children and young people with seizures and epilepsies. Round four is underway.
General paediatrics
Mental health
Neurology
Care setting
Community services
Secondary care
Tertiary care
Epilepsy
Clinical guidelines and standards
Adolescent health
Infant health
Quality improvement
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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA)

The NPDA collects information on the care and diabetes outcomes of all children and young people receiving care from paediatric diabetes teams in England, Wales and Jersey and reports an annual core dataset. The sole aim is to provide information that leads to an improved quality of care for thos...
Endocrinology
Primary care
Diabetes
Data
Clinical guidelines and standards
Adolescent health
Infant health
Transition to adult
Nutrition
Obesity
Quality improvement
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Clinical Quality in Practice Committee

Originally established as the Quality of Practice Committee in 1996 to oversee the RCPCH Clinical Effectiveness Programme and to act as the College's 'guardian' for setting standards for paediatric practice, this committee supports the development, dissemination and promotion of clinical guidelines,...
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Palate examination: Identification of cleft palate in the newborn - best practice guide

A cleft palate occurs when the roof of the mouth has not joined completely. A delay in its detection may adversely affect growth, development and timely medical and surgical management. This evidence-based best practice guide provides recommendations on optimal examination of the newborn palate duri...
Neonatal medicine
Primary care
Clinical guidelines and standards
Infant health
Quality improvement
Service design
Models of care