Things about child health...The RCPCH published their 'State of Child health 2017' report this week. Nearly one in five children in the UK is living in poverty and inequality is blighting their lives, with those from the most deprived backgrounds experiencing much worse health compared with the most affluent. Despite some improvements in the health of UK children over the last decades, there is clear disparity with Europe, and major cause for concern.
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Findings from a new study from Community Care challenge government claims that there is no link between spending and outcomes in children's services and asks two questions:
How can the multiple effects of deprivation on families and therefore on demand for children’s services become central to debates about child protection and children’s services?Is the current level of expenditure on children’s services and its distribution between LAs fit for purpose, especially in more deprived LAs?
Things about sleep...
Published this week "Sleep Regulation, Physiology and Development, Sleep Duration and Patterns, and Sleep Hygiene in Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool-Age Children" a review article which concludes:"There are many aspects of sleep that have significant effects on child and family health and well-being. Pediatricians report little formal training in sleep medicine, yet patients frequently report infant and child sleep problems. Basic physiology and development of sleep patterns, normative sleep durations, and the many influencing factors are important to understanding and diagnosing child sleep problems. Pediatricians should discuss sleep hygiene and early adoption of healthy sleep habits during routine anticipatory guidance in an effort to shape long-term healthy child sleep patterns and prevent sleep problems."
Things to watch...
The presentations from the King's Fund recent conference Delivering high value health care are now available to view. Presentations include: International evidence and experience on reducing wasteful spending on health care, tackling overuse and underuse of health care services, stories from the hospital setting: KT framework to minimise opportunity loss, improving safety and reducing harm and error and five Year Forward View: a new relationship with patients.
Things that are teeny -tiny...
You may have seen in the press this week the publicity around the world's smallest MRI scanner here is Sheffield. Read more about it here . The project is a collaboration between the University of Sheffield, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, GE Healthcare, and the Wellcome Trust. The scanner is considerably smaller than a standard MRI scanner, meaning it can be situated within or close to a neonatal unit, and allow new-born babies to be scanned without having to be moved to another part of a building or even another hospital.This means scans can be performed more quickly and the risks and difficulties associated with moving vulnerable babies are dramatically reduced.The MRI images provide more detailed clinical information than a bedside ultrasound scan.Things published about FGM...
FGM safeguarding and risk assessment: quick guide for health professionals has been published by department of Health this week. This is part of the Female genital mutilation (FGM): guidance for healthcare staff collection. This guide has been created to help health professionals identify and assess the risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) for patients in their care and to support the discussion with patients and family members.
Things to cosy up with...
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Things to treat yourself...For something a bit different but definitely suitable for the weather Spiced braised venison with chilli & chocolate sounds tempting.
Stay warm and have a lovely weekend!
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