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Chapter 29: The Care of Children
The priority given to children's healthcare services
The healthcare needs of children and young people are different from those of adults
A framework for the future of children's healthcare services
Greater integration of healthcare services for children
The future of acute and of specialised services for children
How to improve the commissioning of children's healthcare services so that it is based on children's needs rather than on providers' convenience
The need for sufficient, paediatrically trained staff
Leadership of children's healthcare services
The staffing of children's healthcare services
Communication between healthcare professionals, children and their parents or carers
Children are entitled to healthcare which is specifically designed to meet their needs as children. Parents are entitled to be involved in and informed about the care of their children, save in exceptional circumstances.
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