BNSSG Paeds Pod https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com Join Dr. Ruth Bowen as she interviews local specialists from around Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire on a range of topics related to primary care paediatrics -- the non-blanching rash, enuresis, the limping child, infant feeding issues, and more! This podcast is aimed at primary professionals only and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations. Topics will be discussed with BNSSG primary care in mind, and with references to local referral pathways, but the majority of content covered will be based on national guidelines and applicable nationally. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0100 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en BNSSG Training Hub Health & Fitness:Medicine 1440 episodic Join Dr. Ruth Bowen as she interviews local specialists from around Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire on a range of topics related to primary care paediatrics -- the non-blanching rash, enuresis, the limping child, infant feeding issues, and more! This podcast is aimed at primary professionals only and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations. Topics will be discussed with BNSSG primary care in mind, and with references to local referral pathways, but the majority of content covered will be based on national guidelines and applicable nationally. BNSSG Training Hub BNSSG Training Hub No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17188310/38434601-1692008006823-3b0c3e0528af.jpg BNSSG Paeds Pod https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com 144 144 #22 Eating Disorders (finale) #22 Eating Disorders (finale) https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/22-eating-disorders/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/22-eating-disorders/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0100 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/d87202a3-3e6c-3e1d-aaad-cdd4a126ccdc Speaker:

Dr Neky Sargant: Consultant Paediatrician with an interest in Eating Disorders, UHBW Clinical Lead for Eating Disorders, BNSSG Clinical Lead for Paediatric Mental Health.

Blurb

IN THIS PODCAST FINALE Neky Sargant shares her 'top tips' for assessing and managing eating disorders in Children and Young People in Primary Care. She highlights key guideline changes with the 2023 MEED guidelines and guides us through an effective assessment of potential eating disorders, safe management plans and appropriate onward referral pathways.

Episode resources

Feedback

Send your feedback for this series by emailing ruth.bowen2@nhs.net or send a brief voice note here.

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Dr Neky Sargant: Consultant Paediatrician with an interest in Eating Disorders, UHBW Clinical Lead for Eating Disorders, BNSSG Clinical Lead for Paediatric Mental Health.

Blurb

IN THIS PODCAST FINALE Neky Sargant shares her 'top tips' for assessing and managing eating disorders in Children and Young People in Primary Care. She highlights key guideline changes with the 2023 MEED guidelines and guides us through an effective assessment of potential eating disorders, safe management plans and appropriate onward referral pathways.

Episode resources

Feedback

Send your feedback for this series by emailing ruth.bowen2@nhs.net or send a brief voice note here.

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 2234 22 full #21 New asthma guideline #21 New asthma guideline https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/new-asthma-guideline/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/new-asthma-guideline/#comments Sun, 16 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/4ba60c8c-e0df-3ff0-b1e7-ed1577ed3976 Speakers:

Dr Katy Pike: Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol, Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine and BNSSG ICB asthma lead  

Dr Deborah Marriage: Consultant nurse in Allergy and Asthma and BNSSG ICB asthma lead

 

Blurb:

Hot of the press: NICE, BTS and SIGN all reached agreement for new, revolutionary asthma guidelines. In this episode Katy Pike and Deb Marriage demystify the guidelines, guiding us through the changes and impacts for the diagnosis and management of asthma in Primary Care.

 

Episode resources:

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Dr Katy Pike: Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol, Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine and BNSSG ICB asthma lead  

Dr Deborah Marriage: Consultant nurse in Allergy and Asthma and BNSSG ICB asthma lead

 

Blurb:

Hot of the press: NICE, BTS and SIGN all reached agreement for new, revolutionary asthma guidelines. In this episode Katy Pike and Deb Marriage demystify the guidelines, guiding us through the changes and impacts for the diagnosis and management of asthma in Primary Care.

 

Episode resources:

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 1764 21 full #20 Paediatric ENT #20 Paediatric ENT https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/paediatric-ent/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/paediatric-ent/#comments Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/d35628ac-8645-3b31-9308-62c447301c87 Speaker:

 Mr Julian Gaskin -Paediatric ENT consultant at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

 

Blurb:

When are sleep studies warranted for children with suspected obstructive sleep apnoea? How do we avoid missing cholesteatomas? When should we refer infants with laryngomalacia? Is there a link between gastro-oesophageal reflux and laryngomalacia?  Paediatric ENT consultant Julian Gaskin answers these questions and more as GP Ruth Bowen interviews him  the common Primary Care ENT scenarios of obstructive sleep apnoea, laryngomalacia and acute, recurrent and chronic supporative otitis media.

 

Resources:

-ENT UK

-Bristol Royal Hospital for Children guideline: Obstructive sleep apnoea

-NICE guideline: Acute otitis media

-NICE guideline: Otitis media with effusion

-NICE guideline: Chronic supporative otitis media

 

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 Mr Julian Gaskin -Paediatric ENT consultant at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

 

Blurb:

When are sleep studies warranted for children with suspected obstructive sleep apnoea? How do we avoid missing cholesteatomas? When should we refer infants with laryngomalacia? Is there a link between gastro-oesophageal reflux and laryngomalacia?  Paediatric ENT consultant Julian Gaskin answers these questions and more as GP Ruth Bowen interviews him  the common Primary Care ENT scenarios of obstructive sleep apnoea, laryngomalacia and acute, recurrent and chronic supporative otitis media.

 

Resources:

-ENT UK

-Bristol Royal Hospital for Children guideline: Obstructive sleep apnoea

-NICE guideline: Acute otitis media

-NICE guideline: Otitis media with effusion

-NICE guideline: Chronic supporative otitis media

 

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 1933 20 full #19 Insights from Paediatric Advice and Guidance #19 Insights from Paediatric Advice and Guidance https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/insights-from-paediatric-advice-and-guidance/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/insights-from-paediatric-advice-and-guidance/#comments Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/2dbc290a-a0c4-3525-a63d-5fb0aa668cf0 Speaker:

Dr Frances Hutchings -Consultant General Paediatrician at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

 

Blurb

How should we assess the child with recurrent infections? When can we reassure with a diagnosis of toddler diarrhoea? How do we manage Tics and when should we be concerned? What is benign transient hyperphoshatasemia of infancy? Dr Frances Hutchings answers these questions and more, addressing common themes in Paediatric Advice and Guidance letters.

 

Resources

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Dr Frances Hutchings -Consultant General Paediatrician at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

 

Blurb

How should we assess the child with recurrent infections? When can we reassure with a diagnosis of toddler diarrhoea? How do we manage Tics and when should we be concerned? What is benign transient hyperphoshatasemia of infancy? Dr Frances Hutchings answers these questions and more, addressing common themes in Paediatric Advice and Guidance letters.

 

Resources

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 2032 19 full #18 Gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants #18 Gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/gastro-oesophageal-reflux-in-infants/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/gastro-oesophageal-reflux-in-infants/#comments Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/c4f3cb24-3701-3ecf-b066-4a16cf526a60 Speaker:   Dr J-C Sconce: General Paediatric consultant at BRHC, co-author of the BRHC 'Gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants' guideline.

 

Blurb

When should we prescribe for infants with reflux? How can we help parents practically giving medications? Do dummies have a role? Are pro-kinetic agents still an option? General Paediatric consultant Dr J-C Sconce guides us through these questions and more with this systematic approach to gastro-oesophageal reflux in infant as we discuss complications, management options and red flags for serious differential diagnoses.

 

Resources

]]> Speaker:   Dr J-C Sconce: General Paediatric consultant at BRHC, co-author of the BRHC 'Gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants' guideline.

 

Blurb

When should we prescribe for infants with reflux? How can we help parents practically giving medications? Do dummies have a role? Are pro-kinetic agents still an option? General Paediatric consultant Dr J-C Sconce guides us through these questions and more with this systematic approach to gastro-oesophageal reflux in infant as we discuss complications, management options and red flags for serious differential diagnoses.

 

Resources

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 2059 18 full #17 Learning Disabilities #17 Learning Disabilities https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/learning-disabilities/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/learning-disabilities/#comments Sat, 16 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/9609b5db-febf-3ede-ad55-dcc0638c5770 Speaker:

 Dr Rachel Gaywood -GP clinical lead for Learning Disabilities and Autism in Devon

 

Blurb:

How do we identify learning disabilities? Why is the learning disability register import? What are the common pitfalls around learning disabilities? How can we support families? Join us as Dr Rachel Gaywood explores these questions and more.

 

Resources:

 

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 Dr Rachel Gaywood -GP clinical lead for Learning Disabilities and Autism in Devon

 

Blurb:

How do we identify learning disabilities? Why is the learning disability register import? What are the common pitfalls around learning disabilities? How can we support families? Join us as Dr Rachel Gaywood explores these questions and more.

 

Resources:

 

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 2011 17 full #16 Autism #16 Autism https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/autism/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/autism/#comments Wed, 16 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0100 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/b270281c-3338-3411-b58a-3619e81bb060 Speaker

Dr Clare Sheahan: consultant in Community Paediatrics

Blurb

When should we suspect Autism? What social factors can muddy the water? Who should we refer? How can we practically support families? What is the role of the education sector? Why are the rates of Autism increasing and what is BNSSG ICB doing to tackle the increased waiting times? Join us as Consultant Community Paediatrician Clare Sheahan tackles these questions and more.

Resources

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Dr Clare Sheahan: consultant in Community Paediatrics

Blurb

When should we suspect Autism? What social factors can muddy the water? Who should we refer? How can we practically support families? What is the role of the education sector? Why are the rates of Autism increasing and what is BNSSG ICB doing to tackle the increased waiting times? Join us as Consultant Community Paediatrician Clare Sheahan tackles these questions and more.

Resources

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 2006 16 full #15 Precocious and delayed puberty #15 Precocious and delayed puberty https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/precocious-and-delayed-puberty/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/precocious-and-delayed-puberty/#comments Mon, 16 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0100 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/930883db-f765-3bcb-a428-54e6901e96c9 Speaker:   Pippa Bowen - General Paediatric consultant BRHC with an interest in endocrinology.

 

General Paediatric consultant Dr Pippa Bowen brings the child with precocious or delayed puberty to life. She guides us through a methodical Primary Care assessment with underpinning explanations. We explore cases of delayed puberty, precocious puberty and premature adrenarche.

 

Resources

]]> Speaker:   Pippa Bowen - General Paediatric consultant BRHC with an interest in endocrinology.

 

General Paediatric consultant Dr Pippa Bowen brings the child with precocious or delayed puberty to life. She guides us through a methodical Primary Care assessment with underpinning explanations. We explore cases of delayed puberty, precocious puberty and premature adrenarche.

 

Resources

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 1901 15 full #14 Measles and pertussis #14 Measles and pertussis https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/measles-and-pertussis/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/measles-and-pertussis/#comments Fri, 16 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0100 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/c333fdb8-d8e3-3262-8791-721392df8bdf Speaker

Dr Dan Magnus - consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Blurb

Want to brush up on your knowledge on your knowledge of measles and pertussis? Refresh your clinical knowledge, keep up to date and be prepared to answer any parental queries.

Paediatric Emergency Medicine consultant Dan Magnus guides us through diagnosis and management of measles and whooping cough as well as taking us back to basics with a methodical approach assessing the sick child.

Resources

 

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Dr Dan Magnus - consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Blurb

Want to brush up on your knowledge on your knowledge of measles and pertussis? Refresh your clinical knowledge, keep up to date and be prepared to answer any parental queries.

Paediatric Emergency Medicine consultant Dan Magnus guides us through diagnosis and management of measles and whooping cough as well as taking us back to basics with a methodical approach assessing the sick child.

Resources

 

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 2302 14 full #13 Paediatric Myths and Pitfalls #13 Paediatric Myths and Pitfalls https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/13-paediatric-myths-and-pitfalls/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/13-paediatric-myths-and-pitfalls/#comments Tue, 16 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0100 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/a746ea60-9b39-3bc4-9466-db357047e24c Speaker

Dr David Capehorn - GP partner and Honorary Associate Specialist in Paediatrics. 

Blurb

Should we always investigate lymphadenopathy in children and how worried should we be? Is fever a predictor of illness? When should we investigate intermittent abdominal pain? How do we interpret investigations in children?  GP and Honorary Associate Specialist in Paediatrics tackles these questions and more, challenging us with common myths and pitpalls in Primary Care Paediatrics.

Resources

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Dr David Capehorn - GP partner and Honorary Associate Specialist in Paediatrics. 

Blurb

Should we always investigate lymphadenopathy in children and how worried should we be? Is fever a predictor of illness? When should we investigate intermittent abdominal pain? How do we interpret investigations in children?  GP and Honorary Associate Specialist in Paediatrics tackles these questions and more, challenging us with common myths and pitpalls in Primary Care Paediatrics.

Resources

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 2552 2024 13 full #12 Chronic Headaches #12 Chronic Headaches https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/12-chronic-headaches/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/12-chronic-headaches/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:37:48 +0100 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/83a9128e-131f-39d2-b22d-3b4efed81e66 Speaker

Dr Anirban Majumdar: consultant Paediatric Neurologist

Blurb

Join GP Ruth Bowen exploring the challenging topic of chronic headaches with consultant Paediatric Neurologist Dr Anirban Majumdar. We discuss management of migraines and tension headaches including alternative medicines and supplements, the often challenging overlap between headache phenotypes in CYP, red flags and indications for referral.

Resources

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Dr Anirban Majumdar: consultant Paediatric Neurologist

Blurb

Join GP Ruth Bowen exploring the challenging topic of chronic headaches with consultant Paediatric Neurologist Dr Anirban Majumdar. We discuss management of migraines and tension headaches including alternative medicines and supplements, the often challenging overlap between headache phenotypes in CYP, red flags and indications for referral.


Resources

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 1830 2024 12 full #11 Cow's Milk Protein Allergy #11 Cow's Milk Protein Allergy https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/11-cows-milk-protein-allergy/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/11-cows-milk-protein-allergy/#comments Thu, 16 May 2024 09:00:00 +0100 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/54cd7223-f458-3756-a7c9-4992e68ea9ac Speaker 

Dr Nick Sargant: consultant in Paediatric Allergy and Paediatric Emergency Medicine at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

 

Nick Sargant breaks down CMPA, guiding our Primary Care assessment, management and referral criteria as well as helping us distinguish CMPA from commonly confused differentials.

 

Resources:

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Dr Nick Sargant: consultant in Paediatric Allergy and Paediatric Emergency Medicine at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

 

Nick Sargant breaks down CMPA, guiding our Primary Care assessment, management and referral criteria as well as helping us distinguish CMPA from commonly confused differentials.

 

Resources:

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 2239 2024 11 full #10 CYP Health Inequalities #10 CYP Health Inequalities https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/10-cyp-health-inequalities/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/10-cyp-health-inequalities/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:30:00 +0100 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/4190aa4a-6d36-325c-8d8b-8e09cbce3fd6 Speaker 

Helen Tapson -South Gloucestershire Public Health Consultant. Lead for health inequalities in CYP.

"We are all in the same storm but we are not all in the same boat". 

What local and national projects are striving to tackle health inequalities in Children and Young People? What part do we play in Primary Care? 

Play on to find out more as South Gloucestershire Public Health consultant Helen Tapson guides us through the challenging topic of CYP health inequalities: highlighting exciting current national and local projects  and using cases to explore practical tips and resources to empower us in Primary Care.

Resources

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Helen Tapson -South Gloucestershire Public Health Consultant. Lead for health inequalities in CYP.


"We are all in the same storm but we are not all in the same boat". 


What local and national projects are striving to tackle health inequalities in Children and Young People? What part do we play in Primary Care? 


Play on to find out more as South Gloucestershire Public Health consultant Helen Tapson guides us through the challenging topic of CYP health inequalities: highlighting exciting current national and local projects  and using cases to explore practical tips and resources to empower us in Primary Care.

Resources

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 1670 2024 10 full # 9 Childhood Obesity # 9 Childhood Obesity https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/no-9-childhood-obesity/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/no-9-childhood-obesity/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2024 09:30:00 +0000 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/011f18ad-9b35-3fd8-a5b9-66c6e505e59b Speaker:

Dr Dinesh Giri, consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist (Bristol Children's Hospital)

 

With rates of obesity in Children and Young people on the rise, consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist Dr Dinesh Giri gives tips on approaching this tricky subject, what we can do in Primary Care to support and appropriately manage these children and onward referral, including the new government commissioning of severe obesity in CYP clinics.

 

Resources

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Dr Dinesh Giri, consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist (Bristol Children's Hospital)

 

With rates of obesity in Children and Young people on the rise, consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist Dr Dinesh Giri gives tips on approaching this tricky subject, what we can do in Primary Care to support and appropriately manage these children and onward referral, including the new government commissioning of severe obesity in CYP clinics.

 

Resources

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 1632 2024 9 full # 8 School non-attendance # 8 School non-attendance https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/8-school-non-attendance/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/8-school-non-attendance/#comments Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:30:00 +0000 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/5f8174b7-66a6-30ff-8b9c-0ac1318f8446 Speakers:

Dr Anthony Crabb: Associate Clinical Director for CAMHS in Devon and founder of Held Health Limited, a private healthcare provider of assessment and intervention for CYP with neurodiversity or mental health needs.

In this episode Dr Anthony Crabb explores common Primary Care presentations of CYP non-school attendance. He shares knowledge and experience helping families navigate school support, community resources and thresholds for CAMHS input. 

 

Episode resources

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Dr Anthony Crabb: Associate Clinical Director for CAMHS in Devon and founder of Held Health Limited, a private healthcare provider of assessment and intervention for CYP with neurodiversity or mental health needs.


In this episode Dr Anthony Crabb explores common Primary Care presentations of CYP non-school attendance. He shares knowledge and experience helping families navigate school support, community resources and thresholds for CAMHS input. 

 

Episode resources

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 1958 2024 8 full #7 Asthma #7 Asthma https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/7-asthma/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/7-asthma/#comments Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:30:00 +0000 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/44d2ad13-d5af-38b1-ad01-d9e73ba4407d In this episode Paediatric Allergy and Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist Deb Marriage shares essential learning from her 6 month Paediatric Asthma outreach clinic pilot. Deb Marriage and Respiratory Paediatric consultant Katy Pike then explore the challenging topic of asthma, guiding us through common pitfalls in asthma diagnosis, the role of objective testing, red flags, Personalised Asthma Action Plans and management options including MART regimes.

Episode resources

PLEASE NOTE UPDATED NICE/BTS/SIGN ASTHMA GUIDELINES FROM NOVEMBER 2024. SEE EPISODE 21: 'NEW ASTHMA GUIDELINES'

]]> In this episode Paediatric Allergy and Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist Deb Marriage shares essential learning from her 6 month Paediatric Asthma outreach clinic pilot. Deb Marriage and Respiratory Paediatric consultant Katy Pike then explore the challenging topic of asthma, guiding us through common pitfalls in asthma diagnosis, the role of objective testing, red flags, Personalised Asthma Action Plans and management options including MART regimes.

Episode resources

PLEASE NOTE UPDATED NICE/BTS/SIGN ASTHMA GUIDELINES FROM NOVEMBER 2024. SEE EPISODE 21: 'NEW ASTHMA GUIDELINES'

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 1925 2023 7 full #6 Nocturnal enuresis #6 Nocturnal enuresis https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/6-nocturnal-enuresis/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/6-nocturnal-enuresis/#comments Sat, 16 Dec 2023 09:30:00 +0000 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/959e44de-48ab-3414-8845-fe238f4786d3 In this episode ERIC Paediatric continence nurse Brenda Cheer guides us through the systemic assessment of nocturnal enuresis, effective promotion of healthy bladder and bowels and targeted further management. Dr J-C Sconce explores nocturnal enuresis in children with complex needs, highlights red flags and guides us through appropriate referral routes.

Episode resources

]]> In this episode ERIC Paediatric continence nurse Brenda Cheer guides us through the systemic assessment of nocturnal enuresis, effective promotion of healthy bladder and bowels and targeted further management. Dr J-C Sconce explores nocturnal enuresis in children with complex needs, highlights red flags and guides us through appropriate referral routes.

Episode resources

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 2621 2023 6 full #5 Head Injury #5 Head Injury https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/5-head-injury/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/5-head-injury/#comments Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:45:00 +0000 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/c3db7797-2617-3bae-afb6-7c897d4fb5a3 Dr Michael Malley, Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant at Bristol Children's Hospital, is back, guiding us through evidence-based management of head injuries in children.

We discuss red flags warranting immediate referral to A&E, NICE guidelines for CT heads, expected course of symptoms, concussion, safety-netting resources and later indications for hospital referral.

Episode resources:

]]> Dr Michael Malley, Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant at Bristol Children's Hospital, is back, guiding us through evidence-based management of head injuries in children.

We discuss red flags warranting immediate referral to A&E, NICE guidelines for CT heads, expected course of symptoms, concussion, safety-netting resources and later indications for hospital referral.

Episode resources:

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 1457 5 full #4 The limping child #4 The limping child https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/the-limping-child/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/the-limping-child/#comments Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0100 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e300418f-e8e5-3410-83f4-a768190a399e Two podcasts in one! In this episode we are joined by Dr Natasha Smallwood, Paediatric consultant with an interest in Rheumatology, and Mr James Barnes, Paediatric Orthopaedic consultant. They share their approaches to the complex topic of the limping child. We discuss the possible breadth of differentials, red flags, referral criteria and tips for assessment in primary care.

Episode resources

]]> Two podcasts in one! In this episode we are joined by Dr Natasha Smallwood, Paediatric consultant with an interest in Rheumatology, and Mr James Barnes, Paediatric Orthopaedic consultant. They share their approaches to the complex topic of the limping child. We discuss the possible breadth of differentials, red flags, referral criteria and tips for assessment in primary care.

Episode resources

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 2406 2023 4 full #3: Correct Management of UTIs in Children #3: Correct Management of UTIs in Children https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/3-correct-management-of-utis-in-children/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/3-correct-management-of-utis-in-children/#comments Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:20:59 +0100 bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/6a68039b-da6d-3edc-9908-5e2e3b5315d2 In this episode, we're joined by Dr. David Capehorn, Honorary Associate Specialist and Expert in Paediatrics, who's been at the forefront of the Primary-Secondary Care interface for 30 years. With reference to two classic cases, David helps us navigate key learning from the new 2022 NICE guidelines on correct management of UTIs in children and his own summary article on identifying and treating UTIs promptly for under 16s.

More specifically, we discuss:

  • Diagnosis
  • Urine interpretation
  • When to send urine for culture tests
  • Immediate management
  • Follow-up investigations
  • Referral
  • And prevention

 

Feedback:

Let us know what you thought about this episode of BNSSG Paeds Pod here, via our feedback form! Completing the form should take between 1-3 minutes, and your responses are invaluable in helping Ruth and the team to shape future episodes.

 

Episode resources:

]]> In this episode, we're joined by Dr. David Capehorn, Honorary Associate Specialist and Expert in Paediatrics, who's been at the forefront of the Primary-Secondary Care interface for 30 years. With reference to two classic cases, David helps us navigate key learning from the new 2022 NICE guidelines on correct management of UTIs in children and his own summary article on identifying and treating UTIs promptly for under 16s.

More specifically, we discuss:

  • Diagnosis
  • Urine interpretation
  • When to send urine for culture tests
  • Immediate management
  • Follow-up investigations
  • Referral
  • And prevention

 

Feedback:

Let us know what you thought about this episode of BNSSG Paeds Pod here, via our feedback form! Completing the form should take between 1-3 minutes, and your responses are invaluable in helping Ruth and the team to shape future episodes.

 

Episode resources:

]]> BNSSG Training Hub false No 2194 1 3 full #2: The Non-Blanching Rash #2: The Non-Blanching Rash https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/2-the-non-blanching-rash/ https://bnssgpaedspod.podbean.com/e/2-the-non-blanching-rash/#comments Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:31:00 +0100 793c84dc-a09b-4ed6-8239-2eb6a893471f In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Michael Malley, Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant, as he guides us through the non-blanching rash in children. More specifically, we discuss:

  • Differentials of meningococcal septicaemia
  • Other causes of sepsis with DIC
  • Non-accidental injury
  • Haematological malignancies
  • Henoch schonlein purpura
  • Idiopathic thrmbocytopenic purpura
  • And benign mechanical causes of petechiae

And all with respect to the discerning features of each, when to refer, management in Primary Care, and good safety-neating advice for parents.

 

Feedback:

Let us know what you thought about this episode of BNSSG Paeds Pod here, via our feedback form! Completing the form should take between 1-3 minutes, and your responses are invaluable in helping Ruth and the team to shape future episodes.

 

Episode resources:

Thanks to the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children for these resources.

]]> In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Michael Malley, Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant, as he guides us through the non-blanching rash in children. More specifically, we discuss:

  • Differentials of meningococcal septicaemia
  • Other causes of sepsis with DIC
  • Non-accidental injury
  • Haematological malignancies
  • Henoch schonlein purpura
  • Idiopathic thrmbocytopenic purpura
  • And benign mechanical causes of petechiae

And all with respect to the discerning features of each, when to refer, management in Primary Care, and good safety-neating advice for parents.

 

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Episode resources:

Thanks to the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children for these resources.

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