We are very lucky to be one of the Nuffield that has such an amazing CYP department. The team continues to go above and beyond for our children and young people. Together we are Building A Healthier Nation. Jamie Crew | siobhan felix | Neelam Valand | Charlotte L. Alison Dickinson | Connor Packwood #CYP #Childrenandyoungpeople #Nuffield #Nuffy #NuffieldHealth #Buildingahealthiernation #connectedhealthcare #healthcare #hospitals
We are implementing a new standardised national paediatric early-warning system across our hospitals to further help clinicians spot and treat a deteriorating child patient quickly and act on concerns. NHS England announced in November that its hospitals are rolling out a new early warning system for doctors and nurses treating children to quickly identify deterioration, escalate care, and act on parental concerns. The system, called the National Paediatric Early Warning System (PEWS), is a collaboration between NHS England, The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and The Royal College Of Nursing Of The United Kingdom. It allows doctors to track possible deterioration in a child’s condition on a chart, measuring blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen levels and levels of consciousness, with different scores representing the level of concern. At Nuffield Health, 30 of our 37 hospitals see children and young people with a variety of conditions. While our hospitals already have paediatric early-warning systems in place, this change will provide a single, national standardised process for patients, families, and staff to have a clear way of ensuring issues are detected and escalated rapidly. To find out more and hear the views of Alison McCourt, our Interim Chief Clinical Officer and Jamie Crew, our National Lead for Children and Young People, please read below and visit: https://lnkd.in/efcZuxMB #Buildingahealthiernation #connectedhealthcare #healthcare #hospitals