Partners in Paediatrics: main achievements 1998–2000
| 1. | Paediatric gastroenterology: | Preparation of full business case for paediatric gastroenterology specialist centre. Implementation in process. |
| 2. | Paediatric surgery: | Review of current and future provision of paediatric general and urological surgery & anaesthetics; discussion paper and conference to explore issues and options; contribution to West Midlands regional review of children's surgery. |
| 3. | Integrated service and workforce planning: | Innovative service and workforce planning workshop funded by local education and training consortium and preparation of medical workforce strategy. |
| 4. | Paediatric diabetes: | Development of common standards for diabetes services and diabetic database |
| 5. | Clinical guidelines: | Website holding existing clinical guidelines from PiP members; programme of guideline development supported by West Mercia Guidelines Group |
| 6. | Web based education: | Website with educational programmes and learning resources. |
| 7. | Credibility: | A partnership of equals; support from acute and community health trusts; secondary and tertiary providers; interest from primary care and purchasers; strategic view of children's services informed by critical mass of clinicians, from all health care professions; problem-oriented service review and design; planning and delivery facilitated by trust managers and by advisors. |