Protecting infants with the maternal vaccine for RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is very common and can cause disease ranging from mild upper respiratory tract infections to bronchiolitis, pneumonia or even death. In the UK, intensive care wards in the winter are extremely busy and 20,000 to 30,000 children are hospitalised with RSV each year. This is a disease that causes a huge burden in infants both in the UK and globally. Dr Simon Drysdale, a consultant in paediatric infectious disease, joins our hosts Dr Emma Lim and Dr Chisto Tsilifis to discuss the maternal RSV vaccine, which has been rolled out across the UK, plus advances in research and other recently licensed vaccines. RCPCH had a significant role in ensuring the RSV immunisation programme was introduced in the UK following publication of the JCVI's recommendation to develop one. In March 2024, we published an open letter signed by over 2,000 members urging the UK Government to implement a full RSV immunisation programme for both infants and adults across the UK. Our letter generated media coverage and UK parliamentary attention with MPs and Peers supporting our calls. As a result of our campaign, we welcomed announcements from all four UK governments confirming the rollout of new RSV programmes for infant protection from August 2024 in Scotland, and September for Northern Ireland, Wales and England. Dr Simon Drysdale is Consultant Paediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist at Oxford Children’s Hospital and a Senior Lecturer in Vaccinology at the University of Oxford. This podcast is a collaboration between the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and Medisense. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast relates only to the speaker and not necessarily to their employer, organisation, RCPCH or any other group or individual. Subscribe to The Paeds Round for more educational episodes! And, you can find more RCPCH educational resources on RCPCH Learning. Want to hear more from RCPCH? Search for and subscribe to RCPCH Podcasts, our main channel.
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What you can do for sustainable healthcare
The NHS has a large carbon footprint. So how can we as child health professionals help lower the environmental impact of delivering healthcare? Today’s guest on The Paeds Round, Dr Emily Parker, RCPCH Clinical Fellow and paediatric junior doctor in Newcastle speaks with host Dr Emma Lim on how we can all make a difference. Emily and Emma discuss the surprisingly high carbon footprint of liquid medicines, how to optimise asthma care to reduce medication use and the benefits of dry powder inhalers over metered-dose inhalers. They also look at how to advocate for better air pollution management, which help prevent diseases like asthma. Dr Emily Parker is RCPCH Clinical Fellow with the Clean Air Fund Partnership and a paediatric junior doctor at the Great North Children’s Hospital in Newcastle. Download transcript (PDF) This podcast is a collaboration between the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and Medisense. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast relates only to the speaker and not necessarily to their employer, organisation, RCPCH or any other group or individual. Subscribe to The paeds round for more educational episodes! And, you can find more RCPCH educational resources on RCPCH Learning. Want to hear more from RCPCH? Search for and subscribe to RCPCH Podcasts, our main channel.
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Measles in 2024 - What paediatricians and healthcare workers need to know
Due to the success of vaccinations, measles in children had lain largely dormant in the UK over past decades. But cases have been rising. We address the key questions for paediatricians and healthcare workers. How serious is this disease? How infectious is it? And what do you do about it? The paeds round is delighted to welcome back Dr Liz Whittaker who speaks with our regular host Dr Emma Lim. Liz and Emma discuss how you can tell if a child with a fever or rash has measles, and looking out for the 'three Cs'. And they explore the long-term implications of this disease. Liz is a senior clinical lecturer in paediatric infectious diseases and immunology. She divides her time between Imperial College London and the Department of Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, St Marys Hospital, London where she is a consultant paediatrician. Download transcript (PDF) Links: Top Tips: Measles - bitesize learning on RCPCH Learning Think Measles - RCPCH poster with symptoms and advice Measles: an update - RCPCH webinar from February 2024 on RCPCH Learning Find your local health protection team This podcast is a collaboration between the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and Medisense. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast relates only to the speaker and not necessarily to their employer, organisation, RCPCH or any other group or individual. Subscribe to The paeds round for more educational episodes! And, you can find more RCPCH educational resources on RCPCH Learning. Want to hear more from RCPCH? Search for and subscribe to RCPCH Podcasts, our main channel.
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Healthier Together - Supporting families with high-quality health information
The Healthier Together programme provides clear and accurate health information for parents, young people and pregnant women. It's a website, but there's also an underlying ethos to ensure health professionals are consistent in what we communicate with families. Dr Sanjay Patel, paediatric infectious diseases and immunology consultant, joins hosts Dr Emma Lim and Dr Christo Tsilifis to discuss how Healthier Together can benefit families, especially from underserved communities. Plus top tips on how you can get the most out of the programe. Healthier Together: https://www.what0-18.nhs.uk Download full transcript (PDF) This podcast is a collaboration between the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and Medisense. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast relates only to the speaker and not necessarily to their employer, organisation, RCPCH or any other group or individual. Subscribe to The paeds round for more educational episodes! And, you can find more RCPCH educational resources on RCPCH Learning. Want to hear more from RCPCH? Search for and subscribe to RCPCH Podcasts, our main channel. Â
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Social media – What do paediatricians need to know?
How can child health professionals use social media in a professional capacity - including for public health information and for learning? What are its benefits and what are its perils? And how can you protect yourself as a clinician? This month on The Paeds Round, Dr Emma Lim and Dr Christo Tsilifis are joined by our multi-talented podcast producer and dermatology registrar, Dr Jonny Guckian, who runs the medical education site, MediSense, and has held numerous social media-facing roles. Jonny, Emma and Christo discuss the good and the bad of social media and offer practical guidance on how you can make the most of these platforms. Download transcript (PDF) Links mentioned in the episode: General Medical Council ethical hub – social media guidance Bloom’s taxonomy of learning (Wikipedia) Kidzmed eLearning programme This podcast is a collaboration between the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and Medisense. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast relates only to the speaker and not necessarily to their employer, organisation, RCPCH or any other group or individual. Subscribe to The paeds round for more educational episodes! And, you can find more RCPCH educational resources on RCPCH Learning. Want to hear more from RCPCH? Search for and subscribe to RCPCH Podcasts, our main channel.
Listen to real-world advice and guidance on how to manage a range of clinical topics and much else on education, training and working in paediatrics. With Dr Emma Lim, Consultant Paediatrician and Dr Christo Tsilifis, Paediatric Registrar, plus parents, paediatric specialists and junior doctors.
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