This section includes documents that you may find useful in your clinical practice.

BSPAR Guidelines

BSPAR Guidance on Sulfasalazine / Salazopyrine Use in Paediatric Rheumatology
BSPAR Guidance on Methotrexate Use in Paediatric Rheumatology
BSPAR Guidance on Pulsed Methylprednisolone Use in Paediatric Rheumatology
BSPAR Guidance on Ciclosporin Use in Paediatric Rheumatology
BSPAR Guidance on Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Use in Paediatric Rheumatology
BSPAR Guidance on Azathioprine Use in Paediatric Rheumatology
BSPAR Guidance on Hydroxychlorquine (Plaquenil) Use in Paediatric Rheumatology
BSPAR Guidance on Prescribing for Paediatric Rheumatology
BSPAR Guidelines for Autologous haematopoetic stem cell rescue for children with severe rheumatic disease - Abstract
BSPAR Guidelines for Autologous haematopoetic stem cell rescue for children with severe rheumatic disease - PDF
BSPAR Guidelines for Eye Screening 2006
Final BSPAR Position Statement on Professionals working in Paediatric Rheumatology Teams

RCN Guidelines

RCN Guidance on Methotrexate for Inflammatory Arthritis
RCN Guidance - Biologic Therapies for Inflammatory Arthritis
RCN Guidance - Adolescent Transitional Care
RCN Guidance - Telephone Advice

Other Guidelines

Medications
NICE Guidance - Use of Etanercept in the Treatment of JIA
Use of IVIG – Department of Health Guideline 2008

Infection / Immunisation
NICE Guidance on Tuberculosis
Immunisation of the Immunocompromised Child

Adolescent care
'Bridging the Gap'- Healthcare for Adolescents - RCPCH 2003

Commissioning / Standards of Care
BSPAR Standards of Care for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Standards of Care for Inflammatory Arthritis in Adults and Children - ARMA 2005
Commissioning Tertiary & Specialised Services for Children and Young People
JIA Standard Assessment (CSATS Booklet 26)
Musculoskeletal Services Framework (DOH)
Commissioning Safe and Sustainable Specialised Paediatric Services

Patient Information Leaflets

Patient Information Leaflet - methotrexate


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