Agenda and materials presented at the #AskAboutAsthma transforming children and young people’s care event for London’s NHS. This was a full-day programme of education, discussion and networking opportunities designed to improve the care and management of children and young people with asthma in London. It was timed to coincide with our #AskAboutAsthma campaign – now in […]
The beat track for recording your #AsthmaRapChallenge track, brought to you by our partners at Key Changes*, and a five-step guide to entering the competition This September, as part of the NHS in London’s #AskAboutAsthma campaign, young Londoners can take part in the #AsthmaRapChallenge that aims to get children and young people thinking and being […]
Running asthma clinics in schools is a means to engage with children and young people who may not attend their GP surgery or hospital asthma clinic for their review. This film from Gina Eyles of OneNorwich Practices describes the benefits of running asthma clinics in schools, and includes tips for young patients on managing their […]
Please follow the link to the Models of care section of the toolkit. You will find multiple resources to improve your clinics management of children and young people with asthma. Consistent implementation of current guidelines and effective communication between hospital and out of hospital care are crucial to improve the patient’s management journey and clinical […]
Case studies describing improvement projects focused on managing asthma for children and young people are featured here and throughout the other sections of the London Asthma Toolkit. We are grateful to all the teams involved for sharing this work. For more information about the asthma toolkit, or to provide feedback or examples of best practice, […]
Healthy London Partnership, in partnership with Health Education England, has launched a dynamic new e-learning tool for London’s acute paediatric health professionals to enhance their knowledge and training in caring for children in high dependency care. Paediatric Critical Care in Practice (PCCP) is an e-portal of resources designed for London’s health professionals to use to […]
An online portal of resources designed for London’s health professionals to use to develop their knowledge and achieve the quality of care set out in the London’s Paediatric Critical Care: Level 1 and 2 Standards. Go to the e-portal: Paediatric Critical Care in Practice (PCCP) For more information about the standards read Paediatric Critical Care: […]
Tracy Parr, Sara Nelson and the Children and Young People’s team at Healthy London Partnership London, have been announced as finalists in the 2018 RCNi Nurse Awards, the UK’s most prestigious nursing accolades. Following the awards’ highest ever number of nominations in its 31 year history, a panel of expert judges has whittled down over […]
A guide to London’s standards for children and young people’s epilepsy healthcare for commissioners and providers. It promotes integrated, holistic care for all children and young people affected by epilepsy. This document brings together information and standards for epilepsy healthcare to enable effective commissioning of services that meet required minimum standards. Providers can use these to […]
This report sets out the findings from an independent evaluation of the Great Weight Debate that invited all Londoners to share their views on how children in the capital could be supported to lead healthier lives. The Great Weight Debate aimed to raise awareness of the levels of childhood obesity in London and provide an opportunity to […]