NPPG

Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group

[NPPG @EditorNPPG]

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 https://t.co/DsrldgXyVq

[The Pharmaceutical Journal @PJOnline_News]

The British National Formulary for Children should be integrated into all electronic prescribing and medicines administration systems, @EditorNPPG and @RCPCHtweets have said

#ukpharmacy #electronicprescribing #paediatrics

https://t.co/RJg9VDLKRv

[NPPG @EditorNPPG]

New to paediatric pharmacy? There is still time to register for the next Starting Out in Children’s Medicines Optimisation online course which will take place on 6th & 13th May 2026. https://t.co/oYbEE7Tz9a

[NPPG @EditorNPPG]

The call for papers is now open. NPPG invites abstracts outlining practice/academic research or audit, quality improvement/innovations in the workplace or “clinical pearls” for presentation at the 2026 conference. https://t.co/hxCksHTfdb

[NPPG @EditorNPPG]

Method for analysing individualised parenteral nutrition prescriptions for substitution with a market authorised or standardised parenteral nutrition formula https://t.co/lU2PLJzPT6

[The Pharmaceutical Journal @PJOnline_News]

Supporting children to switch from liquid medicine to tablets could save thousands of pounds for the NHS and improve the patient’s quality of life, according to the results of a project conducted by @GreatOrmondSt

#ukpharmacy #congenitalhyperinsulinism

https://t.co/E6JOyXFEE7

[NPPG @EditorNPPG]

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Variation in oral liquid medicine concentrations dispensed to children & adults in primary care in England
Comparative Sensory Evaluation of Pediatric Liquid Omeprazole Formulations Available in the UK
BNF BNFC update medicine guidance https://t.co/PP7GlfGITG

[NPPG @EditorNPPG]

Following an evidence review an updated version of the position statement ‘’Choosing an Oral Liquid Medicine for Children is available https://t.co/OqIoUGzuzt

[NPPG @EditorNPPG]

We have updated our Calcium, Phosphate, Potassium and Zinc Supplementation in Neonates and Children position statement to include the new licensed potassium liquid. https://t.co/JpkbvDqT2r

[NPPG @EditorNPPG]

We are pleased to publish Version 2 of our position statement Labelling of Dispensed Oral Medicines for Children, which supersedes Version 1. The recommendations on labelling oral liquid medicines are now included in RPS Medicines Ethics and Practice.
https://t.co/DsrldgXyVq

[NPPG @EditorNPPG]

We are pleased to advise the second Bitesize Learning webinar event of 2026 on Vaping/Smoking Cessation will be held on Wednesday 28 January 2026 at 2pm-3pm (UK times).

Please CLICK HERE to register for this session - https://t.co/lWUNnWk6Gl

[NPPG @EditorNPPG]

Save the date. The NPPG 32nd annual professional conference & exhibition takes place on Friday 9th – Saturday 10th October 2026 at the Marriott Renaissance Hotel Heathrow
More details to follow

[NPPG @EditorNPPG]

We have published (interim) revised Pharmacy Staffing Standards for Neonatal Services. These provide clarification on staffing requirements for Network Pharmacist roles & also added mention of pharmacist roles in relation to neonatal transport services. https://t.co/j2gahAVB84

[Paediatric Critical Care Society @PICSociety]

📢REGISTER NOW: PCCS STUDY GROUP ANNUAL MEETING – SPRING 2026📢

This is your chance to connect, collaborate, and discover the latest advances in paediatric critical care research. 🩺

Register Now ➡️ https://t.co/xNQbdZm13y

#PCCS #PaediatricCriticalCare #Paediatrics

[BAPM @BAPM_Official]

💙 Join BAPM

Be part of a growing community of over 3,000 neonatal and perinatal professionals working together to improve care for babies and families across the UK.

Access guidance, education, webinars and a strong professional network.

🔗 Join today: https://t.co/vjiaIdtz5T

[NPPG @EditorNPPG]

NPPG Newsletter December 2025 - the latest news from NPPG and the world of paediatric pharmacy https://t.co/PeCRMKDeCV

[Evidence-Based Neo @EBNEO]

New evidence on how to manage a PDA: Laughon et al. publish results of the NRN PDA RCT in @jama_current
https://t.co/rTKfClMDLL
#neoEBM #EBNEOalerts

[NPPG @EditorNPPG]

BABY FLAMINGo! is live on Script - neonatal teaching pack - https://t.co/6XG9IeND0C

[BAPM @BAPM_Official]

📅✨ Grab your 2026 diary and secure your Early Bird ticket for the BAPM Spring Conference!
Join resident doctors, ANNPs and AHPs for two days of learning, networking and the latest clinical updates.

📍Northampton & Online
🗓️10–11 March 2026
https://t.co/YJ8thVkfii

[BAPM @BAPM_Official]

Join us for a webinar to bring attention to the 2024 update to the Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis Calculator 'KP Calculator'.

Date: 1 December 2025
Time: 4-5pm
Location: Online

Book now> https://t.co/oQ6aG191Qu

[Emma Lim @ejlim8]

Teaching pill swallowing in Norway! #kidzmedgoesglobal incredible national QI project by medicines for children Network, Norway #sharingexcellence @GreatNorthCH @EngageNCL @hjertefond