Useful Paediatric Guidelines and Links
Important paediatric guidelines, pathways and resources for MRCPCH preparation and everyday clinical learning.
About This Page
Latest reading material such as guidelines, pathways and useful paediatric resources can be accessed from the links below. These guidelines are extremely useful for MRCPCH preparation and clinical practice.
In the past, many quick reference guides were available as downloads. Now, many are directly available on official websites. I have arranged the links in categories so candidates can quickly find the topic they need.
Best Official Starting Points
RCPCH Clinical Guideline Directory
Excellent starting point for paediatric guidelines from NICE, SIGN, Royal Colleges and specialty groups.
Open RCPCH DirectoryNICE Guidance
NICE provides evidence-based UK guidance for many paediatric topics.
Open NICE GuidanceResuscitation Council UK
Paediatric life support, newborn life support and CPR guidance.
Open Resuscitation GuidelinesUK Immunisation Green Book
UK immunisation guidance and vaccine information.
Open Green BookBrowse by Category
Mental Health and Development
ADHD, autism, depression, maltreatment and enuresis.
Open Mental Health LinksDiabetes, Endocrine and Gastro
Diabetes, constipation, diarrhoea, reflux, IBD and fluids.
Open Gastro LinksInfection and Neurology
Fever, meningitis, bronchiolitis, UTI, TB, epilepsy and cerebral palsy.
Open Infection LinksRespiratory and Other
Asthma, pneumonia, otitis media, end-of-life care, cancer referral and immunisation.
Open Respiratory Links1. Allergy
Atopic Eczema in Children
Useful for diagnosis and management of eczema in children.
Open NICE CG57Food Allergy in Under 19s
Assessment and diagnosis of food allergy in children and young people.
Open NICE CG1162. CPR and Resuscitation
Paediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support
Current guidance for paediatric resuscitation and deteriorating child management.
Open Paediatric Life SupportNewborn Resuscitation
Newborn resuscitation and support of transition at birth.
Open Newborn Life SupportLifesaver CPR
A practical interactive way to learn CPR and emergency response.
Open Lifesaver3. Child Mental Health, Development and Safeguarding
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Useful for older adolescent and mental health context.
Open NICE CG77Autism Recognition and Diagnosis
Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: recognition, referral and diagnosis.
Open NICE CG128Autism Support and Management
Support and management of autism in children and young people.
Open NICE CG170Child Abuse and Neglect
Guidance on recognising and responding to abuse and neglect.
Open NICE NG76When to Suspect Child Maltreatment
Important safeguarding guidance for MRCPCH and clinical practice.
Open NICE CG89Depression in Children and Young People
Identification and management of depression in children and adolescents.
Open NICE NG1344. Diabetes and Endocrinology
Diabetes in Children and Young People
Diagnosis and management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children and young people.
Open NICE NG185. Gastroenterology and Fluids
Constipation in Children
Diagnosis and management of idiopathic childhood constipation.
Open NICE CG99Diarrhoea and Vomiting in Under 5s
Useful for gastroenteritis and dehydration assessment.
Open NICE CG84Intravenous Fluid Therapy in Children
IV fluid therapy in children and young people in hospital.
Open NICE NG29Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children
Use RCPCH directory or BSPGHAN resources for current paediatric IBD guidance.
Open RCPCH Directory6. Infection
Fever in Under 5s
Assessment and initial management of feverish illness in children under 5.
Open NICE NG143Urinary Tract Infection in Children
Diagnosis and management of UTI in babies, children and young people.
Open NICE NG2248. Neurology
Meningitis and Meningococcal Disease
Relevant for neurological infection and acute presentations.
Open NICE NG2409. Nutrition and Growth
Normal Laboratory Values for MRCPCH
Useful for revision. Add your own local/reference values page here if you have one.
Open Lab Values Page11. Respiratory Guidelines
Asthma
Use current NICE/BTS/SIGN asthma guidance for diagnosis, monitoring and management.
Open Asthma GuidanceCommunity Acquired Pneumonia
Your original advice: read the synopsis/high-yield summary first.
Open BTS Pneumonia GuidelineRespiratory Tract Infections
Antibiotic prescribing and antimicrobial stewardship.
Open NICE NG12012. Other Important Links
Withholding or Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Treatment
Ethical framework and professional guidance.
Open GMC GuidanceEnd of Life Care in Children
End of life care for infants, children and young people with life-limiting conditions.
Open NICE NG61Search This Page
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Safeguarding Fever Asthma Bronchiolitis UTI Diabetes Autism Epilepsy ImmunisationFinal Note
This page is intended as a quick access point for paediatric guidelines and MRCPCH revision. It does not replace clinical judgement or local hospital guidelines.
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Deletehey, I bought all the book for mrcpch part 1a and b
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Download and try to solve specimen papers from the rcpch site. Take one website like pastest. Essential revision notes is best for part 1a and b.
DeleteI can not find specimen papers from rcpch site so could you help me
Deletehttps://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/theory-exam-sample-papers
DeleteThank you so much dear doctor...I passed theory and science but failed foundation of practice. So can you please recommend which book specifically helps in FOP.. also if we are applying online tests,shall we apply for dch question sites or same for part 1 as a whole?
ReplyDeleteFor FOP, essential revision notes and basic medical sciences books are more then sufficient. I really dont know about dch question sites. It is better to take part 1 site as a whole. Do as many questions as possible. All the best.
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can you please mention the names of the books that you used
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ReplyDeleteHow a bout mastercourse book and oxford handbook of paediatrics as a priorities to other books?
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good evening sir ,I would like to ask about question banks .. I have an offline copy of pastest 2015 and I have the ability to subscribe for only one of the Qbanks , do you advice me to apply for past test or 123 doc ?
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For part one or two?
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DeletePastest is the best one. But as you mentioned you can take only one then take 123doc. It is also useful for part one.
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ReplyDeleteSir i am studying for TAS (1B), i am confused about basic sciences and pharam
We have to study them in how much depth and from where as everyone saying most of questions from basic sciences and pharam.
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Please read my recommended books page.
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Deletehello dear iwant to set for part 2 written exam what book recommended?
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DeleteThank you for your suggestions. I have a question. Are the guidelines mentioned here and those mentioned in Paediatric guidelines 2018-2020 by PIP the same?
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