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Northwest, North Wales and Isle of Man Abdominal Pain in Children Pathway/ Best Practice Guidance

Paediatric Critical care
Paediatric Arterial Ischaemic Stroke (AIS) Clinical Guideline

Paediatric Critical care
Intubation (acute paediatric) including Management of Difficult Airway Guideline

Paediatric Critical care
Upper Airway Obstruction (UAO) in Local Hospital (without tertiary paediatrics) Management Guideline

Paediatric Critical care
Care of the under 16 yrs needing PCC L3 outside PCC L3 unit – Clinical guideline

Paediatric Critical care
Care of the under 16 yrs needing PCC L3 outside PCC L3 unit – Algorithm

Paediatric Critical care
Children’s Hospital Alliance

The Children’s Hospital Alliance (CHA) is a national network of specialist NHS trusts working together to improve the quality, access and experience of hospital care for children and …

ODN Home, Patient Information, Useful Links
Paediatric ODN National Collaborative LTV Competencies for Healthcare Professionals (Sign-off Document)

Please find attached the LTV competencies for health care professionals which have been developed by the Paediatric LTV ODN National Collaborative and adopted for use in the North West. Staff from both tertiary centres have contributed to adapting these to ensure they are suitable for use across the North West. …

Competency Documents, Long term Ventilation
Paediatric ODN National Collaborative LTV Competencies for Healthcare Professionals (Guidance Document)

Please find attached the LTV competencies for health care professionals which have been developed by the Paediatric LTV ODN National Collaborative and adopted for use in the North West. Staff from both tertiary centres have contributed to adapting these to ensure they are suitable for use across the North West. …

Competency Documents, Long term Ventilation
VAST Article

After COVID-19: preparing staff for future surges in respiratory illness in children and improving …

VAST
Insertion of IO Guideline

Paediatric Critical care
Flyer – LTV Study Days 2024

Education Resources, Long term Ventilation, Training Courses
Acute Abdomen Guideline

Paediatric Critical care, Surgery in Children
PRIVACY INFORMATION YOUR RIGHT TO BE INFORMED

Breathing Spaces – Questionnaire

Paediatric Critical care
Breathing Spaces – Things to Consider

Paediatric Critical care
Breathing Spaces – Checklist

Paediatric Critical care
Breathing Spaces Resources – Main Brochure

Paediatric Critical care
WellChild – Family Advisor Service Online Referral Form

Long term Ventilation
WellChild – interactive platform for finding accessible services, activities and support

Long term Ventilation
Patient and Public Voice (PPV) Partner Information Pack

Patient and Public Voice (PPV) Partner Information Pack

ODN Home, Patient Information
Patient and Public Voice (PPV) Partner Application Form (Word document)

Patient and Public Voice (PPV) Partner Application Form (Word document)

ODN Home, Patient Information
Patient Public Voice Partner Application Form (PDF FORM)

Application form for Patient and Public Voice (PPV) Partner (PDF version)

ODN Home, Patient Information
Northwest, North Wales and Isle of Man Adenotonsillectomy Pathway/ Best Practice Guidance

Ratified Adenotonsillectomy Pathway – Best Practice Guidance SiC …

Surgery in Children
Guidelines, Protocol, Pathway and Policy Ratification Standard Operational Procedure

Guideline Ratification Guidance Document RatifiedGuideline Ratification Guidance Document …

Long term Ventilation, ODN Home, Paediatric Critical care, Surgery in Children
Information for professionals to share with patients and families/carers to support end of life care

Long term Ventilation, Paediatric Critical care, Surgery in Children
RMCH Tracheostomy Training Sessions

Long term Ventilation, Paediatric Critical care, Training Courses
Testicular Health Patient and Family Information

Patient Information, Surgery in Children
LANCASHIRE & SOUTH CUMBRIA Critical Care & Major Trauma Operational Delivery Network (Adult)

In January 2019 the Critical Care and Major Trauma Networks merged to become the Lancashire & South Cumbria Critical Care and Major Trauma Operational Delivery Network. It works closely with other Critical Care, Trauma and Burns Networks to identify and address issues which impact across clinical pathways regionally and nationally. …

ODN Home
Growing up using a Ventilator-A booklet for young people and young adults

Long term Ventilation, Patient Information
KOALA NORTH WEST

Koala North West exists to provide children and their families with tailored practical and emotional support that improves wellbeing, reduces isolation and supports both children and care-givers to …

Patient Information
Rainbow Trust-Supporting Families with a Seriously Ill Child

The Rainbow Trust provide bespoke support for families who have a child with a serious illness. They offer the whole family support, regardless of diagnosis and are there for as long as a family needs them.  The charity have a regional team in the North West of …

Patient Information
Governance Structure PCC SiC LTV ODN

Long term Ventilation, Paediatric Critical care, Surgery in Children
Well Child Charity Cost of Living Information

This link  provides articles on support for higher energy bills, energy saving tips and the Government support available from the WellChild …

Long term Ventilation, Patient Information
Terms of Reference-PCC, SiC, LTV ODN Governance Meeting

Patient Information
Cheshire and Mersey Adult Critical Care ODN

Cheshire & Mersey Adult Critical Care Operational Delivery Network (CMCCN) is one of the largest in England. The Isle of Man is also now part of our network. Our work is focused on clinical engagement and collaboration. Critical care is an area with a relatively poor evidence base; therefore support from …

Northern Burn Care Network-All ages

The Northern Burn Care Network (NBCN) is an operational delivery network (ODN) for specialised burn care services. Our aim is to enhance and standardise the delivery of care to adult and paediatric patients who have suffered a burn injury or a skin loss condition. The network consists of ten hospitals …

ODN Home
Cheshire and Mersey Major Trauma ODN -Adult

The Cheshire and Mersey Major Trauma Network consists of an adult major trauma centre collaborative, a children’s major trauma centre and six major trauma units. All of the patients in the network are transported to the appropriate location by the North West Ambulance …

ODN Home
Northwest, North Wales and The Isle of Man Congenital Heart Network

The purpose of the lifelong Congenital Heart Disease Network is to bring together a wide range of providers to work across  organisational boundaries to ensure that everyone has access to high quality, evidenced-based care. The goal of the Northwest, North Wales and The Isle of Man Congenital Heart Network is …

ODN Home
North West Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (NWNODN)

The North West Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (NWNODN)  aims to provide high quality neonatal care to babies and their families. Within the NWNODN there are twenty-two neonatal units and one neonatal transport service all providing twenty-four hour care for sick and premature …

ODN Home
North West Children’s Major Trauma ODN

Link to North West Children’s Major Trauma Operational Delivery Network Website.  The North West Children’s Major Trauma Operational Delivery Network (NWChMTODN) is a network across the North West of England , North Wales and The Isle of Man that provides a service for children who have experienced a major trauma …

ODN Home
North West and North Wales Transport Service (NWTS) Website

The North West and North Wales Transport Service (NWTS) is a collaborative venture between Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and has been commissioned by the Specialist Commissioning Team in the North West to transfer critically ill children from District General Hospitals to one of the two …

ODN Home
Greater Manchester Critical Care & Major Trauma ODN (Adults)

We are a collective of NHS health care services and professionals mandated to work together to provide high quality care for patients in Greater Manchester who have sustained injuries following major trauma, or who have developed illness requiring critical care services. The Network’s focus is the delivery of effective and …

ODN Home
Family Fund Charity

Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young …

Long term Ventilation, Patient Information
Citizens Advice

We give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem. Our national charity and network of local charities offer confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for …

Long term Ventilation, Patient Information
Back Up

Transforming Lives After Spinal Injuries This website offers support and information for people living with spinal injuries. “At Back Up, we inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life. …

Long term Ventilation, Patient Information
New Life Charity

The UK’s largest charitable provider of specialist equipment for disabled children Our Nurses support families, our researchers work to improve children’s health, our dedicated team campaign for a fairer deal and our volunteers and supporters know that 100% of every penny they donate or fundraise will be used for equipment …

Long term Ventilation, Patient Information
WellChild Charity

Giving seriously ill children the best chance to thrive. At home. WellChild is the national UK children’s charity making it possible for children and young people with exceptional health needs to be cared for at home instead of hospital, wherever …

Long term Ventilation, Patient Information
Paediatric Critical Care Society Website Link

Link to the PCC Society to access the PCC Standards …

Paediatric Critical care
Getting it right first time (GIRFT) Website Link

Link to GIRFT …

Surgery in Children
Paediatric General Surgery and Urology – Getting it Right First Time Website Link

Surgery in Children
Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic GIRFT Website Link

The Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic GIRFT report is the configuration of services through networks and pathways that fit the needs of children and their families and follow best practice. The recommendations seek to ensure that surgeons are better supported by networks, that unnecessary and avoidable admissions or hospital visits for …

Surgery in Children
North West PCC ODN- PCC Self Assessment Training Slides

Training slides to support PCC self …

Paediatric Critical care
Information for health professionals to support families during the cost of living crisis-Oct 2022

Cost of Living Crisis: Information for health professionals to support families. Charity Information for Professionals to support families during the cost of living …

Long term Ventilation
Valuing All Staff Together Programme – Introduction Slides

The key aim of the Valuing All Staff Together Programme (VAST) is to recognise the recent challenging times faced by the NHS during the Covid Pandemic, and the impact this has had on staff wellbeing in children’s areas. The output for the programme is to further grow, train and develop …

VAST
CYP Online Resources to assist Health Professionals

Please find useful CYP friendly resources collated by North Thames Paediatric Network, South Thames Paediatric Network, and the following Paediatric Critical Care Operational Delivery Networks: South West, East of England, East Midlands ,Yorkshire & Humber and North West & North Wales.  This information will help professionals sign post children, young …

Long term Ventilation, Paediatric Critical care, Patient Information, Surgery in Children
Severe and life-threatening Bronchiolitis – Management Gudielines

Guidelines Management of Moderate to Severe Bronchiolitis (2016) version 2 This guideline is for use by staff working in the District General Hospitals of the North West (England) and North Wales region and NWTS team to use when caring for those UNDER 24 months of age with an severe or …

Paediatric Critical care
Acute Severe Asthma in Children over 2yrs – Management Guidelines

Guidelines for Management of Acute Severe Asthma in Children >2yrs. This guideline is for use by staff working in the District General Hospitals of the North West (England) and North Wales region and NWTS team to use when caring for those over 2 years of age with an acute severe …

Paediatric Critical care
Suspected Button Battery Ingestion – Management Guideline

Guideline for Ingestion of Button Batteries by Children – for use by clinical teams managing infants and children in the North West (England) and North Wales region and Isle of …

Paediatric Critical care, Surgery in Children
Acute Collapsed Neonate/Infant – Management Guidelines

Guidelines for Management of Guidelines for Management of the Acute Collapsed Neonate/Infant This guideline is for use by staff working in the District General Hospitals of the North West (England) and North Wales region and NWTS team to use when caring for an acutely collapsed neonate or infant. It focuses …

Paediatric Critical care
Generalised Convulsive Status Epilepticus in Children – Management Guideline

This guideline is for use by staff working in the District General Hospitals of the North West (England) and North Wales region and NWTS team to use when caring for any neonate, child or young person under 16 years age who has convulsive status epilepticus. It focuses on acute management …

Paediatric Critical care
Parental Power Shortage Advice Letter – LTV

Considering Risks if there is a Power Shortage.For children dependent on Medical Technology the potential of a shortage of national power is almost certainly a worry. This letter is to help you plan and prepare in the unlikely eventuality that there are planned power cuts, and help you consider what …

Long term Ventilation, Patient Information
Information Sheet on WILAflow Elite Neonatal Ventilator

WILAflow Elite – especially designed for the non-invasive ventilation of preterm infants or newborn infants predisposed with lung …

Paediatric Critical care
Terms of Reference – Paediatric Critical Care

Terms of Reference: North West Paediatric Critical Care Oversight …

Paediatric Critical care
Terms of Reference – Long Term Ventilation

Paediatric Long Term Ventilation Operational Oversight Group Terms of …

Long term Ventilation