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Message from the Editor

West Midlands Paediatric Critical Care Network

Newsletter

Inside this issue:

Network News Pages 2-4

KIDSNTS Transport

update

Page 5

PaediCRID update Pages 6-7

Education & Training Pages 8-9

Recruitment in the

region

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Network meetings &

Contact Info

Page 11

Editor: Sarah Griffiths Coordinator: Aimee Haynes

Quarter 1 2019 Newsletter

Dr Sarah Griffiths

Clinical Lead, WM Paediatric Critical Care Network

Welcome,

The network continues to develop and this

newsletter we would like to welcome Rebecca

Eacott our new Network Development Coordina-

tor. She will truly being doing the job of 2 people

replacing Ally and Juliet.

We are looking forward to our forum on the 23rd

September with themes around winter pressure

planning and anaesthetic challenges and have

some great speakers from around the region with

the hope that all attendees will get involved.

Over the coming weeks we will be hearing more

from the national Review for Paediatric Critical

Care and Specialised Surgery in Children, and the

future aims for ODN’s. We hope to have more

information later in the year.

Thank you all again for your continued support

and see you in September.

West Midlands Paediatric Critical Care Network - Quarter 1 2019 Newsletter

Network News

Network Update

During 2018/19 we continued to work as a Network to collect vital information

about how and where critical care activity is taking place across the

West Midlands region; and with your help we improved the membership of the

Network and continued to report on our region-wide governance system,

PaediCRID.

As you are aware our Paediatric Critical Care CQUIN finished in March 2019, but

moving into Quarter One, it has been agreed by NHS England that submission

of PCCMDS activity and HDU transport data now forms part of the trusts

contracts. All data is therefore still expected to be submitted to the network on

a monthly basis by the 15th of the following month in order for the Network to

continue reviewing the regions critical care activity.

Towards the end of 2018/19, WMPCCN unfortunately said goodbye to its

Network Coordinator Juliet Brown and Network Manager Ally Davies. As the

new Clinical Network Development Coordinator I am looking forward to

continuing and developing the excellent

work already delivered by Juliet and Ally.

Becky Eacott

WMPCC Network Development Coordinator

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Network Meetings

On 27th March 2019 the Network held its first CPD forum for the year.

Based on feedback from delegates, this was an excellent forum. Attendees at

the forum particularly enjoyed the afternoon workshops which highlighted

lots of learning points. You can view the presentations from the March 2019

forum by going to our website: http://wmchn.nhs.uk/paediatric-critical-care

-network/network-meetings/

The next Network CPD forum will be held on Monday 23rd September 2019

at Walsall Football Club. Registration for this event is now open and is to be

made via the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-midlands-

paediatric-critical-care-network-regional-forum-registration-61987115130

Please note there is a £30 charge for non-network representatives.

The Network is keen to showcase the knowledge and skills from a variety of

trusts and would therefore like to hear from anyone who is able present at

our next forum. If you are interested please email [email protected].

Becky Eacott

WMPCC Network Development Coordinator

Network News — continued

@wmpccn

http://wmchn.nhs.uk/paediatric-critical-care-network/network-meetings/


https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-midlands-paediatric-critical-care-network-regional-forum-registration-61987115130




Welcome to the latest update from the KIDSNTS transport service.

I hope everyone is enjoying what feels to be a calmer period post winter.

As always the service has worked hard to ensure the flow of patients throughout the region has been efficient and safe. Having received a total of 260 referrals in Quarter One we continue to give both expert advice and to utilise our regional beds be they HDU or PICU transfers.

In terms of our workforce, the KIDSNTS Emergency Call Handlers are now up to full establishment which eases the internal pressures on the team.

The cross working within the nursing team continues to go from strength to strength as we work towards a fully merged nursing service - which gives us greater flexibility.

In August we will be welcoming our new 50/50 KIDS/BCH PICU Consultant Dr Fajish Habib and will also sadly be saying goodbye to one of our KIDS Consultant Dr Balazs Fule.

We have held 2 clinical update days within the first quarter to ensure that all members of the multi-disciplinary team are prepared for unforeseen ‘never events’. The day en-tailed face to face teaching and ambulance based hi-fidelity simulation scenarios. The feedback from the day was extremely positive.

I am looking forward to an exciting time as we work in partnership with the WMPCCN and NHS England to work towards the changes that our region needs.

Emma Bull, KIDSNTS Lead Nurse

KIDSNTS Transport Service Update

Visit our KIDSNTS website: http://kids.bwc.nhs.uk @KIDSNTS

http://kids.bwc.nhs.uk


Paediatric Critical Care Issues Database

(PaediCRID)

At the last education forum we discussed the issues reported around

Neurosurgical emergencies and disseminated the learning from some

excellent RCA and local investigations. We highlighted potential issues with

outsourcing of radiology reporting out of hours, especially with regard to

Cranial CT scans. There are a number of trusts within the region where this

may be relevant and this created a lot of discussion and awareness.

Since the inception of PaediCRID we have had a number of reports around

Anaesthetic relationships and confidence within the region. Over the last 18

months the number of issues reported has decreased and the region seems to

have seen some big improvements within this area. However, there are still

trusts where this is an issue. The data from PaediCRID has helped to highlight

this and to forge solutions and resources to support Critical Care within the

region. The Paediatric Anaesthetic Network is actively implementing

processes to support and maintain Paediatric competencies and WMPCCN are

working alongside them to ensure that our region is prepared for the

upcoming winter!

We had just received our first issue report submitted by an Anaesthetist and

since then I am pleased to say that we have received more, which reflects

multi-disciplinary engagement in network development. We are still awaiting

the external review of this issue and I hope to report back on this in

September. There are other reports around this theme, which on initial

inspection I suspect will result in lots of discussion and learning. These reports

will be useful in our plans to improve Critical care pathways and relations.


Paediatric Critical Care Issues Database—continued

We have some further cases, which are subject to SIRI investigation within the

region. These investigations obviously take time to complete and it would be

hopeful to expect these back by September, but these will eventually provide

reflection and learning to be shared.

We have unfortunately not received any excellence reports since our last

education day. I am confident that this is not because we are not seeing any

evidence of good practice! Please remember that we can learn as much, if not

more about things that have gone well and it is also important to highlight

areas that have been improved or that we are excelling.

So, please continue to report and keep us posted on all the excellent work that

is going on in the region or other areas that we can improve! The information

that we are gaining from PaediCRID is guiding development of the

West Midlands Paediatric Critical Care Network.

Dr Andrea Cooper, WMPCCN Clinical Governance Lead


Education & Training

Stabilisation of the Critically Ill Child Course

9th October 2019

Limited spaces remaining.

This study day carries RCPCH Credits. The online application portal is cur-rently down. In the meantime, to apply please email

[email protected].

RAPT- Regional Acute Paediatrics Training

This is a bespoke course which we deliver on site and usually involves a mix of paediatric, anaesthetic and nursing staff. The day is tailored to the needs

of the team using high fidelity simulation. We also use video debriefing which enables the team to look back on the scenario during the debriefing process. We have been running this course for over 3 years now and feed-back has shown that 100% of staff feel their confidence has improved in

managing paediatric emergencies.

Please see attached YouTube video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-Pl_MBKioA

Please email [email protected] for more information.

If you know of any other relevant training courses please submit

to [email protected] for publication in the next newsletter


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-Pl_MBKioA




Education & Training—continued

Paediatric Acute BiPAP Service

Study Event

This study event delivers an overview of the Paediatric Acute BiPAP Service at Birmingham Heartlands

Hospital and includes practical elements and case presentations. The study event is relevant for all

disciplines of healthcare staff that care for paediatric patients using BiPAP and/or are looking to es-

tablish their own acute service to manage this patient group.

The day’s agenda includes:

Clinical requirements for delivering HDU based acute BiPAP services

History of, and the service provided by UHB’s acute paediatric BiPAP service

Delivering an acute BiPAP service - The practicalities of initial set up and weaning

Acute BiPAP equipment

Role of the HDU Nurse in acute BiPAP care

Practical stations (Acute BiPAP and Domiciliary BiPAP)

Case Scenarios

Learning from practice

BiPAP equipment will be available throughout the day and a sales representative from ResMed will

be present at the event. Refreshments and Lunch will be provided for course delegates.

The course is priced at £40 per delegate.

Payment details will follow once your place has been secured.

For all queries or to book a place please contact Laura Butler or Laura Pickup on 0121 424 2686 or alternative-

ly you can contact via email [email protected] or [email protected]

Location: Solihull Hospital, Education Centre, Lode Lane, Solihull, B91 2JL

Date: 4th September 2019 Time: 09:00 – 16:30




Recruitment in the region

The Network WMPCCN Newsletter is published quarterly.

Articles/information from all members are welcome.

The deadline for receiving content for the Spring issue is

Friday 13th September 2019.

The WMPCCN is hosted by:

Birmingham Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham

B4 6NH.

Email: [email protected].

Website: http://wmchn.nhs.uk/paediatric-critical-care-network/


WMPCCN Meetings & Contact Information

All-day forum with RCPCH CPD: Monday 23rd September 2019

Walsall Football Club

Registration for this event is now open:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-midlands-paediatric-critical-care-network-

regional-forum-registration-61987115130

Please email [email protected] for more information about network meetings.

@wmpccn






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