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Enquiry reveals gap in paediatric training |
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The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health (CEMACH) has published a world first study into the deaths of children report (published 13 May 2008). The study aimed to identify ways to improve health and social care outcomes for children and is based on a review of over 900 child deaths in three reguions of England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 2006.
In particular the report highlighted:
- The need for children to be cared for by paediatric trained healthcare professionals, especially in acute and primary care settings.
- A risk that serious illness can be missed in children.
- A larger Confidential Enquiry should provide valuable lessons to improve the care of children.
You can download the report - Why Children Die: A pilot Study from the CEMACH website
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