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Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group
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In the light of the current Abidec shortage we have updated the information on Liquid Vitamin & Iron Supplements in Neonates & Children. It has a link to a summary of liquid & chewable/soluble tablet multivitamins available in the UK nppg.org.uk/vitamins/
Understand the challenges of assessing jaundice in babies with darker skin tones. This free webinar shares clinical insights, research updates and practical guidance from experts. ow.ly/YBWC50Wl3oc @NHS_RHO
IV magnesium in the management of acute asthma exacerbations in children ⬇️hospitalisation rate ⬇️non-invasive ventilation Systematic review and meta-analyses adc.bmj.com/content/early/…
We have, today, published a new Formulary Assessment tool for Spironolactone (Qaialdo) 10 mg/1 ml oral suspension - nppg.org.uk/formulary-asse…
Updated July 2025, in consultation with @PICSociety Chloral hydrate initiation in paed critical care should be consultant-led, after ensuring that all other appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological sedative treatments have been optimised - nppg.org.uk/chloral-in-cri…
. @RCPCHtweets have published their latest paediatric safety bulletin, with a Spotlight on: Paediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) implementation sends.rcpch.ac.uk/t/cr/AQjRiAMQp…
Today we publish a position statement, endorsed by @rpharms on Labelling of Dispensed Oral Medicines for Children. For further details, and the statement go to nppg.org.uk/labelling-posi…
Changes to the childhood vaccination programme: why are they happening gov.uk/government/pub…
Congratulations to longtime friend of NPPG Ingrid Grønlie who has been awarded the Norwegian King's Merit Medal. So very well deserved, we are very grateful for your great and long standing commitment to hospital pharmacy and especially medicines for children.
GPhC CEO Duncan Rudkin returns to #APTUK2025 to share updates on education standards and how the pharmacy technician profession is evolving. This is your chance to hear directly from the regulator. ow.ly/CZvi50W16Lr #AdvancingPractice #Keepuptodate #GPhC
Care for children and young people with asthma? Free, accredited training is available. NHS England's National CYP asthma framework outlines key skills for safe care, with online and face-to-face modules. For online modules, read more at: e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/chi…
Dosage instructions on community-dispensed paediatric medicine labels: a cross-sectional study link.springer.com/article/10.100…
The Specialist Pharmacy Service are hosting an unlicensed medicines podcast series. They are not solely paeds focussed but there is a paeds clinical perspective in the first episode & a lot of the QA discussion is also be of relevance sps.nhs.uk/articles/unlic…
Parenteral nutrition for preterm infants: benefits and risks in 2025 Open access Please share sfnmjournal.com/article/S1744-…
Our @BAPM_Official endorsed guidance on the routine use of vitamins, iron & zinc in #preterm & SGA infants are now available online! It has also reviewed by @N3_neonut & @EditorNPPG 😀 #neotwitter #NeonatalCare #nutrition #dietitian bit.ly/4lxX2AP
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Very proud to announce that the Paddington study & the @NWNeonatalODN won the @arc_nwc Patient Safety & Care Improvement award at the #NWCAwards last night. It was a great evening learning about some amazing projects in the region - congratulations to all the finalists!
In light of the ongoing supply shortages of Gentamicin 20mg/2ml paediatric injection, the NPPG Neonatal SIG have created a summary of the currently available imported solutions. This includes information on suppliers, manufacturers and country of origin nppg.org.uk/gentamicin-10m…
The position statement on calcium, phosphate and potassium supplementation in neonates and children has now been updated to include zinc supplementation nppg.org.uk/position-state…