Vax machines – Preventing infectious disease
The Paeds Round
Our very special guest, the former Chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunology, Professor Sir Andrew Pollard, joins Emma and Christo to highlight the importance of prevention of infectious diseases and how this could change the future of child health and the NHS itself. The panel discusses population health in general, children with immunodeficiencies, vaccine uptake and vaccine hesitancy amongst much else. Professor Sir Andrew Pollard is Professor of Infection and Immunity at the University of Oxford, Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group and was Chair of...
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Get your teeth into this - Paediatric dental health
The Paeds Round
By the age of 8, one in three children show signs of tooth decay, and this can lead to broader health complications. So, what should paediatricians look out for? Dr Greig Taylor, a paediatric dentist and clinical lecturer, joins Emma and the team to explore the state of children’s oral health. They delve into the causes of dental decay and preventative measures. And they highlight the particular needs of immunocompromised children and why children with diabetes face a heightened risk of oral infections. Dr Greig Taylor is a Clinical Lecturer in Paediatric Dentistry at Newcastle University...
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Protecting infants with the maternal vaccine for RSV
The Paeds Round
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...
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What you can do for sustainable healthcare
The Paeds Round
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...
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Measles in 2024 - What paediatricians and healthcare workers need to know
The Paeds Round
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...
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Healthier Together - Supporting families with high-quality health information
The Paeds Round
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: This podcast is...
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Social media – What do paediatricians need to know?
The Paeds Round
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...
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Having a GAS – Group A Strep
The Paeds Round
What exactly is group A Streptococcus and what are its carriage rates? How do we pick apart those paediatric patients with viral illnesses from those with strep throat? Emma and Christo are joined by Dr Liz Whittaker, a paediatric infectious diseases consultant in London, an academic at Imperial College and convener of the British Paediatric Allergy, Immunity and Infection Group (BPAIIG) to discuss this bacteria. They discuss whether or not to use antibiotics, understanding rashes and much more. With your hosts, Dr Emma Lim and Dr Christo Tsilifis. Download transcript: This...
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What's hot on fever?
The Paeds Round
It’s January and all the children are back in school. And that means it’s a chance to swap viruses and herald in the new year with fevers! This month’s episode has the answers to your questions as child health professionals on this burning problem. Should you worry about the height of the fever? Should you give antipyretics? How do you reassure parents and carers that fevers are part of everyday life? All of these issues are discussed, along with a passionate plea to make hand washing great again. So don’t get hot under the collar, listen to The Paeds Round as we take time...
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Neonatal herpes simplex virus disease – Management
The Paeds Round
We’re back for episode 3 of The Paeds Round with special guest Dr Katy Fidler joining our hosts Emma Lim and Christo Tsilifis to talk about the management of herpes simplex virus. We discuss stigma, when to worry about HSV, the importance of early detection and what to look out for. Katy is a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Consultant in Brighton and a Reader in Paediatrics at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. She also currently runs the national study on neonatal herpes through the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit. This is the final episode in our three-part mini-series on HSV. We’ll...
info_outlineWhat exactly is group A Streptococcus and what are its carriage rates? How do we pick apart those paediatric patients with viral illnesses from those with strep throat?
Emma and Christo are joined by Dr Liz Whittaker, a paediatric infectious diseases consultant in London, an academic at Imperial College and convener of the British Paediatric Allergy, Immunity and Infection Group (BPAIIG) to discuss this bacteria. They discuss whether or not to use antibiotics, understanding rashes and much more.
With your hosts, Dr Emma Lim and Dr Christo Tsilifis.
Download transcript: https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2024-03/The-paeds-round-5-transcript.pdf
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