🏆🤩🥳We’re delighted to announce today that 4⃣ more elective surgical hubs have been accredited by #GIRFT as part of our national scheme to ensure the highest standards in clinical and operational practice.
Read more: bit.ly/3TSqe8t
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Raising awareness of testicular torsion in schools is key to improving timely presentation
We’ve worked with NHS England Youth Board to develop 3 posters for schools to display, shared by Department for Education
👀bit.ly/3xuIoWk
➡️RHSE teaching resources: testicularhealth.info

Note our commentary in The Lancet on newborn pulse oximetry screening with Andrew Ewer and Eleri Adams

BAPM are now developing a framework for this vital test

NHS Race & Health Observatory
Caribbean & African Health Network
Tiny Tickers Charity
RCPCH

thelancet.com/journals/lance…

👀Have you seen this? Please share widely
Graham Lomax Stella Vig #NHS @RCSNews Royal College of Physicians BADS Russ Carney of America Mike Swart British Thoracic Society (BTS) @BritCardioSo Sarah Clarke The British Association of Dermatologists Nick Levell Partha S Kar 🇮🇳🇬🇧🏏🎥 Gerry Rayman ABCD Diabetes Society for Endo ENT UK BSG Mark Cheetham

Cases of childhood infections like #measles and #whoopingcough are rising – but they can be prevented. #Immunisation is the best defence for children against many common illnesses. 🦠💉
Make sure your child is up to date and book any catch up appointments with your GP practice.

Join adults born with OA/TOF for a virtual chat (Thurs, 7 March). This is an informal, safe and supportive space to meet others born with a similar condition. This is led by our volunteers, who are also adults born with #OA / #TOF Book now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Thanks to all who joined us today for our webinar on best practice for timely management of testicular torsion, esp to our panel of speakers
Missed it? A recording will be sent to everyone who registered & will be on the GIRFT website soon
Our TT pathway: bit.ly/3HYcfsc

🔓In the UK @NHS, ethnicity, but not socio-economic status, was associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications in children having surgery for acute appendicitis.

Amaki S Ramani

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The NHS is rolling out a patient safety initiative called 'Martha's Rule' which enables patients and families to seek an urgent review if they are worried about their or a loved one’s condition.

This will undoubtedly save lives in the future. england.nhs.uk/2024/02/nhs-to…

🗨️This pathway helps to streamline care and supports clinical decision making to get the right child to theatre… at the right time 🗨️
Simon Kenny on our new GIRFT pathway for testicular torsion
Find it here ▶️ bit.ly/3OBdeTa

BAPM has today published a new Framework for Practice on Bilious Vomiting in the Newborn Period and Radiological Support for Neonatal Services.

This resource also includes an information leaflet for parents.

View the document here>
bapm.org/resources/mana…

👨‍👦We’re working to raise awareness of testicular torsion and ensure best practice healthcare without delay for the 1 in 1,000 boys and young men who experience it.
Our NEW pathway for the management of testicular torsion is out TODAY
Read more here:🔗bit.ly/3OBdeTa pic.twitter.com/gqyxAscQRZ

When children and young people are in hospital it’s easy for #oralhealth to be forgotten. Two excellent videos from 🏥 Alder Hey 💙. Children themselves passing on great 🪥 advice and having lots of fun guessing sugar content of drinks🥤😄
@Mini_MCM #MiniMouthCareMatters

A big milestone today for our new workstream w/ NHS Diabetes Programme reviewing services for children and young adults with #diabetes
Our 1st pilot review takes place @ 2.30pm with the team Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, looking at workforce, access to tech & more
More info▶️ bit.ly/3HtcA5Z

#testiculartorsion
📣 Don’t suffer in silence.📣 Don’t be embarrassed.
📣 Seek help quickly.

The longer it’s left untreated the higher the risk of losing the testicle.

RCPCH_and_Us TheUrologyFoundation RCGP RCEMLearning Simon Kenny Martin Sinclair Antony Michalski #education #PublicHealth

The current increase in measles cases is hugely concerning and will mean very ill children (and adults), people with serious complications and deaths. Never too late to be vaccinated. Two doses MMR needed for best protection. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… @iHV RCPCH Population, Policy and Practice Department

I am delighted to have been appointed as the new NCD for Neonatology.

I’m looking forward to working alongside colleagues Kate Brintworth Phoebe Robinson Donald Peebles and working with families to continue to improve neonatal outcomes for all babies

Improving school attendance is everyone’s business. The DfE has launched a national campaign 'Moments Matter, Attendance Counts', including a toolkit for schools. We are prioritising improving attendance in our Priority Areas #attendancecounts #PriorityAreas

How to define treatment success in children with surgical conditions?

Ask patients and families
QoL and survival duration most valued

The Children’s Surgery Outcome Reporting (CSOR) Treatment Success Score (TSS)

Marian Knight MBE Simon Kenny
adc.bmj.com/content/early/…

PhD opportunity for someone interested in regen med therapies for #HirschsprungDisease with expert academics and clinicians Wilm’s science Sarah Almond Simon Kenny Patricia Murray at the brilliant University of Liverpool and 🏥 Alder Hey 💙 thanks to Bowel Research UK

findaphd.com/phds/project/d…