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  3. Ashifa Trivedi

Ashifa Trivedi

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Senior pharmacist - paediatrics, Evelina London Children's Hospital.

Twitter: @AshifaTrivedi

Transition of care for young people moving to adult healthcare services

girl in wheelchair

Moving to adult care services can be an unsettling time for paediatric patients. A well thought out transition plan is needed to ensure young people remain engaged and take ownership of their health.…

Chickenpox: symptoms, treatment and potential complications

Photo of a young child scratching chicken pox.

Pharmacists can advise on treatment options and symptom relief for this common childhood illness.…

Investigational treatments for COVID-19

Rapid review of treatments for novel coronavirus SARS CoV 2 infection

A review of several of the treatments for COVID-19 currently being trialled.…

Case-based learning: meningitis

Case based learning meningitis

Causes, diagnosis and initial management options for adults and children with meningitis.…

Communicating with parents and involving children in medicines optimisation

Although children take responsibility for taking their medications at different ages, involving parents, and where possible children, in decision making is key to medicines optimisation.…

Rashes in children

Chickenpox rash close up

Rashes in children are common and may be difficult to differentiate by appearance alone, therefore, it is important to consider the entire clinical presentation in order to make the appropriate diagnosis.…

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