South Thames Paediatric Network

The South Thames Paediatric Network (STPN) was established in September 2018 following the national review of Paediatric Critical Care and Paediatric Surgery. The STPN is commissioned by and responsible to NHSE specialised commissioning. The Board has representation from each region (South London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex) and hosted by Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust. The STPN is formed of Operational Delivery Networks (ODNs) which aim to ensure that all children in the region have equal access to excellent care and that the workforce is supported to meet future demands. Why work as a Network? Clinical networks are an NHS success story and have been responsible for some significant and sustained improvements in the quality of patient care and the outcomes of their treatment. Combining the experience of clinicians, the input of patients and the organisational vision of NHS staff they have supported and improved the way we deliver care to patients in distinct areas, delivering...