NSF update issued for paediatric renal care
National service frameworks (NSFs) for renal services and children’s services have been brought together in a new document published by the Department of Health.
“The national service framework for renal services — working for children and young people” incorporates elements from the separate NSFs to provide health professionals and carers with accessible guidance on treatment and care of paediatric renal patients.
Steve Tomlin, principal paediatric pharmacist, Evelina Children’s Hospital, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, said that the children’s NSF medicines section of the document gives a broad view of paediatric issues, with the renal NSF section providing particulars, such as the supply of immunosuppressants and unlicensed medication, and concordance issues.
“Good communication has been highlighted as essential when dealing with medication and children with renal problems, with pharmacists being highlighted as one of the key professionals to ensure this happens appropriately from both the secondary/tertiary perspective as well as from primary care.”
He added that there was a lot of good work being carried out in this specialised area. “This NSF brings a lot of that together to encourage all pharmacists, and to highlight the role of pharmacists to other professions and the public.”
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