Clinical guidance

Building on earlier CYP pre-assessment guidance published in 2022, this new document represents a significant step forward in paediatric perioperative care. Historically, children and young people have not always benefited from the same well-developed and standardised preoperative pathways as adults. This guidance aims to address that gap by supporting earlier assessment, better preparation, and more coordinated care.

This guidance has been published in collaboration with Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) 

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Supporting Benchmarking Document & PPOC Pages

This best practice guidance is designed to support the provision of services in any hospital or elective surgical hub which provides services for children and young people (0-18 years) with individual needs. It is intended to describe the necessary staffing, facilities and services which centres should have in place to deliver optimal care and experience for the children and their carers throughout the perioperative journey.

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Creating an inclusive healthcare culture is an important part of improving the healthcare experiences for children and young people, ensuring that they have equal access to care andthat the teams and facilities available are specifically designed to meet their needs to achievethis. Children, young people and carers should be actively involved in the design of care pathways and any facilities.