Second night in a row for this week and expecting it to be busy. Let’s do this! #nursing #CYPnurses

Analysis by UKHSA suggests a nasal spray #vaccine that offers protection to children against #flu may also help reduce the rate of #strepA infections. #Nursing #CYPnurses #Paediatrics #MedMastodon

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nasal-flu-vaccine-may-help-reduce-cases-of-group-a-strep

The entire DNA of 100,000 newborns in England is to be sequenced as part of a research project to improve the diagnosis and treatment of rare genetic conditions. The Newborn Genomes Programme will screen for around 200 disorders, all of them treatable. #Nursing #Healthcare #Paediatrics #MedMastodon #NHS #CYPnurses

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-63906892

#NHS waiting lists: In the past 18 months the overall number of children waiting has risen by 50%.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health #RCPCH is very worried about their plight. Dr Mike McKean says, in the worst cases, children are having to miss school: "We need to do something to protect children, young people and their families from lasting consequences." #CYPnurses #nursing #MedMastodon

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-63905269

After all other treatments for Alyssa’s #leukaemia failed, doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital used base editing to biologically engineer a drug for her treatment. Six months later her #cancer is undetectable. #Nursing #MedMastodon #CYPnurses

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-63859184

Information and advice about #StrepA and associated infections/complications, including advice for schools. #Nursing #MedMastodon #CYPnurses #Education

https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2022/12/05/group-a-strep-what-you-need-to-know/

A secondary school pupil has died with suspected #StepA in East Sussex, officials have said. The child attended Hove Park School in Hove, a joint statement from the UK Health Security Agency and Brighton & Hove City Council said. Sixteen UK children are now understood to have now died after invasive strep A infections since September. Most strep A infections are mild, but more severe invasive cases - while still rare - are rising. #MedMastodon #Nursing #CYPnurses

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-63922734

A girl who attended a Belfast primary school which reported a severe case of the bacterial infection strep A has died, BBC News NI understands. #StrepA #CYPnurses #nursing

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-63870050

A fourth child has died after contracting Strep A, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed. The Group A Streptococcal (GAS) infection can cause scarlet fever. However, the UKHSA told the BBC it was important people understand scarlet fever is a mild illness and the GAS bacteria which causes it only rarely becomes invasive, leading to serious illness. #ChildHealth #Paediatrics #CYPnurses

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-63835595

An 11 year old talks about her experience of being in a #CountyLines gang. Living in poverty, Nicole says she was at a point where she would do anything to have nice things that the gang promised her. #Safeguarding #CYPnurses #ChildHealth #ChildProtection #Poverty

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63759703

An independent investigation will be launched into the treatment of a five-year-old boy who died after being sent home from hospital. #paediatrics #paeds #CYPnurses

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-63811318

One in four 17- to 19-year-olds in England had a probable mental disorder in 2022 - up from one in six in 2021, according to an NHS Digital report. #Nursing #MentalHealth #CYPnurses

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-63784751

Clinical #paediatric pathways for secondary care settings. Useful information for #StudentNurses and #CYPnurses

https://what0-18.nhs.uk/professionals/hospital-staff/clinical-paediatric-pathways