SaHF DMBC Volume 1 Edition 1.1.pdf - Shaping a healthier future

Figure 7.46: Specific Responses the Paediatric CIG has considered
Organisation
Sub-Theme
Support Concerns/Comments Actions
raised
Case for
Change
Royal College of
Paediatrics and
Child Health
Strongly support the Case for Change
set out in the consultation document.
We agree that in NWL, as in a number
of other areas of the country, services
are spread too thinly to ensure safe,
sustainable, high quality care. Our own
modelling, in common with that of the
project team, demonstrates that only by
reducing the number of inpatient units
will we be able to improve outcomes for
the sickest patients
The London Health Programmes (LHP)
standards which include the RCPCH
standards, have being adopted by the
Paediatric CIG.
There is an opportunity within the
reconfiguration to re-deploy staff as a
result of the change from 6 to 5
paediatric units.
Case for
Change
Staffing and
competencies
(Maternity/
Paediatrics)
K&C HOSC
Ealing HOSC
Broadly support the principle to
centralise specialist care where this will
lead to improved clinical outcomes.
Panel would like to place on record its
concern at PCBC stating that staffing at
maternity and paediatric units would still
be challenging after reconfiguration, and
query what future maternity services
might look like if appropriate staffing
levels are not met.
Proposals made as a result of
reconfiguration will ensure staffing
issues are addressed as well as LHP
standards.
Standards
Royal College of
Paediatrics and
Child Health
Full agreement with the standards set
for both in hospital and out of hospital
care. The hospital-based standards are
in line with the recommendations
previously laid out by RCPCH in our
standard-setting document Facing the
Future. We strongly support the
principle of care provision using
integrated care pathways within the
The London Health Programmes (LHP)
standards which include the RCPCH
standards, have been adopted by the
Paediatric CIG.
We will establish networks e.g. for
management of HDU children outside
of the PICU setting.
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