Scottish Government

Emergency Care:
A consultation on emergency care for ill and injured children and young people in Scotland

October 2004

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Contents

Covering Letter
Foreword
How to make a response to this paper
Executive Summary
1 Caring for Children and Young People
2 Challenges for NHS in Scotland
3 Where Should Children and Young People Receive Emergency Care?
4 Vulnerability in Children and Young People
5 Clinical Care of Children and Young People
6 Staff Competencies and Training
7 Active Inclusion of Children and Young People
8 Moving Forward
Annex A: Project steering group members
Annex B: Summary analysis of questionnaire responses
Annex C: Location map of emergency care facilities in Scotland for children & young people
Annex D: A framework for emergency care for children & young people
Annex E: List of acute and potentially life threatening medical conditions for children and young people
Annex F: References