The YPHSIG has been invited by the RCPCH Clinical Standards Group to consult on the below clinical guidelines, technology appraisals, diagnostic assessments, public health guidances and quality standards over the next few months. You may wish to lead the YPHSIG consultation on behalf of our group or simply contribute to the discussion. There will be forthcoming consultations on:

December 2011
Schizophrenia: NICE quality standard draft

January 2012
Head injury (update): NICE clinical guideline – nominations for scoping workshop in mid-February 2012 
Promoting physical activity for children and young people: NICE public health guidance - review proposal 

School-based interventions on alcohol: NICE public health guidance - review proposal

February 2012
Sickle cell acute painful episode: NICE clinical guideline - draft guideline 
Smokeless tobacco: helping South Asians to stop using: NICE public health guidance - draft guidance

March 2012
Bipolar disorder: Aripiprazole for the treatment and prevention: NICE technology appraisal - evidence submission 
Spasticity in children and young people: NICE clinical guideline - pre-publication check

This work requires reading and commenting on draft guidance and is a chance to influence clinical guidance to reflect the health needs of young people. It counts towards Continuing Professional Development activity. If you would like to lead the YPHSIG on any of the above consultations please let me know by Thursday 16 December 2011. Forthcoming consultations are listed on the College website at www.rcpch.ac.uk/consultations - see ‘Forthcoming consultations’.

Many thanks to members for your continued involvement in these consultations. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Damian Wood

YPHSIG Convenor