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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Administration Devices for Oral Liquid Medicines for Children. In a new position statement we, in collaboration with the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group, set out evidence-based recommendations to support selection & use of oral administration devices for children nppg.org.uk/selection-of...
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Selection of Administration Devices for Oral Liquid Medicines Dispensed to Children position statement - NPPG
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
We are pleased to announce the publication of an updated version of our guidance on the use of chlorhexidine for skin preparation in neonates, developed in conjunction with our colleagues at BAPM. nppg.org.uk/chlorhexidin...
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Chlorhexidine for neonates - NPPG
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
NPPG has a LinkedIn page. Please give us a follow if you want to hear latest updates from us, including what we are doing to support, promote and lead the pharmacy profession across paediatrics and neonates - www.linkedin.com/company/1400...
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
There's still time to take advantage of our discounted early bird registration rates - but not for long. Register before Monday 3 August 2026 to benefit from reduced pricing and secure your place at this year's meeting. View the earlybird rates here profile.eventsair.com/nppg-confere...
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Registration - NPPG Conference 2026 - Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow
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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
@nppguk.bsky.social spreading the word! #kidzmed
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
RPS President Professor Claire Anderson reassures parents on the use of paracetamol in pregnancy after claims from the US of a link with autism: www.rpharms.com/about-us/new...
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Use of paracetamol during pregnancy | Royal Pharmaceutical Society | RPS
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Parents’ and carers’ preferences and understanding of dosage instructions on dispensed paediatric medicines: a cross-sectional survey academic.oup.com/ijpp/advance...
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Parents’ and carers’ preferences and understanding of dosage instructions on dispensed paediatric medicines: a cross-sectional survey
AbstractObjectives. Previous studies have highlighted inconsistencies in dosage instructions on dispensed medicine labels, increasing the risk of medicatio
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
An RCPCH webinar is being arranged on Thurs 21st August 12.30-1.30pm for any healthcare professionals that would like to understand and know more around the change to using nirsevimab instead of palivizumab this year. Details & registration can be found at www.rcpch.ac.uk/education-ca...
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RCPCH Webinar: RSV update 2025 - Changes to monoclonals for preterm infants
In July 2025 it was announced that high efficacy, single dose nirsevimab immunisation will replace the NHS use of monthly palivizumab injections for infants at high risk of severe respiratory syncytia...
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
In the light of the current Abidec shortage we have updated the information on Liquid Vitamin & Iron Supplements in Neonates & Children. It has a link to a summary of liquid & chewable/soluble tablet multivitamins available in the UK nppg.org.uk/vitamins/
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Vitamins - NPPG
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
We have, today, published a new Formulary Assessment tool for Spironolactone (Qaialdo) 10 mg/1 ml oral suspension - nppg.org.uk/formulary-as...
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Formulary Assessment Tools - NPPG
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Updated July 2025, in consultation with @pccsociety.bsky.social Chloral hydrate initiation in paed critical care should be consultant-led, after ensuring that all other appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological sedative treatments have been optimised - nppg.org.uk/chloral-in-c...
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Chloral in Critical Care - NPPG
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Today we publish a position statement, endorsed by @rpharms on Labelling of Dispensed Oral Medicines for Children. For further details, and the statement go to nppg.org.uk/labelling-po...
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Labelling of Dispensed Oral Medicines for Children position statement – NPPG
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Choosing between oral vancomycin options www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/cho...
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Choosing between oral vancomycin options
Organisations should choose suitable formulary options for oral vancomycin and mitigate risks. Several factors affect decision making.
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Changes to the childhood vaccination programme: why are they happening www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Changes to the childhood vaccination programme: why are they happening
This flyer explains the changes to the childhood vaccination programmes from 1 July 2025 to parents of eligible children.
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Dosage instructions on community-dispensed paediatric medicine labels: a cross-sectional study link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Dosage instructions on community-dispensed paediatric medicine labels: a cross-sectional study - Drugs & Therapy Perspectives
Background Dispensed medicine labels play a crucial role in ensuring patients use medications safely. Regulations require labels to include essential details, but variations in wording can affect pati...
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Nigel Gooding @pharmanige.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
@eoeneonatalodn.bsky.social @nppguk.bsky.social excellent study afternoom for Neonatal pharmacist's working in East of England. Great educational sessions from Dr Sajeev Job and Dr Paul Clarke around Neonatal cardiology and use of vitamin K.
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
The Specialist Pharmacy Service are hosting an unlicensed medicines podcast series. They are not solely paeds focussed but there is a paeds clinical perspective in the first episode & a lot of the QA discussion is also be of relevance www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/unl...
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Unlicensed medicines podcast series
A series of podcasts about unlicensed medicines
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
In light of the ongoing supply shortages of Gentamicin 20mg/2ml paediatric injection, the NPPG Neonatal SIG have created a summary of the currently available imported solutions. This includes information on suppliers, manufacturers and country of origin nppg.org.uk/gentamicin-1...
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Gentamicin 10mg/ml products available during current UK shortage – NPPG
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
The position statement on calcium, phosphate and potassium supplementation in neonates and children has now been updated to include zinc supplementation nppg.org.uk/position-sta...
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Position Statements – NPPG
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
NPPG have published aFormulary Assessment Tool for Flecainide Acetate 25mg/5mL Oral Solution (Colonis) nppg.org.uk/formulary-as...
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Formulary Assessment Tools – NPPG
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Submit your abstract for the 2025 NPPG Annual Conference – submissions are open until 7 July 2025. Submission link:https://profile.eventsair.com/PresentationPortal/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FPresentationPortal%2Fnppg-conference-2025%2Fnppg25
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
The abstracts from the Neonatal & Paediatric Pharmacy Conference 2024 are now available! You can access the Short Paper Abstracts from the event here: bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/9/Su...
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BMJ Paediatrics Open: 9 (Suppl 2)
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
NPPG are delighted to announce that we will be running an online programme for anyone wishing to participate in the Starting Out in Children’s Medicines Optimisation Spring 2025 online course. Full details at nppg.org.uk/events/
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Events from 23 April – 8 May – NPPG
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Transition of adolescents with asthma to adult care www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Transition of adolescents with asthma to adult care
Adolescence is a vulnerable time of life, filled with emotional, physical, and social upheaval. For adolescents aged 12–19 years with chronic medical conditions such as asthma, it is important for hea...
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Short-term efficacy of inhaled short-acting beta-2-agonists for acute wheeze/asthma symptoms in preschool-aged children: a systematic review and meta-analysis thorax.bmj.com/content/earl...
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Short-term efficacy of inhaled short-acting beta-2-agonists for acute wheeze/asthma symptoms in preschool-aged children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Inhaled short-acting β2-agonists (SABA) is recognised as an effective treatment in adults and older children with asthma, but the effect in young children and infants is still up for debate...
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Neurodevelopmental outcomes at five years in children born very preterm (24–31 weeks) exposed to opioids with or without midazolam: results from the French nationwide EPIPAGE-2 cohort study www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Neurodevelopmental outcomes at five years in children born very preterm (24–31 weeks) exposed to opioids with or without midazolam: results from the French nationwide EPIPAGE-2 cohort study
Exposure to opioids with/without midazolam >7 days might be associated with a higher prevalence of moderate/severe NDD at five years in very preterm born children but severe neonatal morbidities are a...
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NPPG @nppguk.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
A reminder that the next joint Neonatology & PICU SIG study afternoon is taking place on Thursday 13th March 2025. See under events on NPPG.org.uk for registration details and programme
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NPPG – Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group
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