Gastric volvulus is fortunately a rare pathology where the stomach rotates 180°. This causes a foregut obstruction but also strangulation of the stomach wall. This… Read more

Oesophageal Button Battery = Emergency Refer Immediately If anybody is symptomatic after button battery ingestion they need referral to the Surgical team for urgent endoscopic… Read more

Definition of a time critical transfer  Transfer of a patient for life, limb or organ saving treatment when the time taken to provide this treatment… Read more

The ingestion of a foreign body or multiple foreign bodies (FB) is a common presenting complaint in paediatric surgery, with a peak incidence from 12-24… Read more

Most children with sickle have direct access to the paediatric ward and team and will not present to ED. On the rare occassions children and… Read more

Paediatric Mental Health Concerns The provision of out of hours mental health services for Children and young people (under the age of 18) and in… Read more

Night OWLS is a confidential support line for children, young people, their parents and carers who live in Bradford, Leeds, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. Read more

Occasionally children (<18 yrs) unfortunately will either die in ED or be brought in dead, this is obviously a terrible time for the child’s family… Read more