Introduction to the cognitive hospital.

The third industrial revolution has radically impacted the transformation of hospitals. Through the adoption of key digital technologies, hospitals have become more accessible, flexible, organised, responsive and able to deliver more personalised care. The digitalisation of patient health records, one of the most remarkable achievements to date in healthcare management, has enabled new opportunities, including the idea of hospitals evolving to become artificially intelligent.

Bleeding after suction rectal biopsy with Rbi2: identification of the root cause through a multi-staged approach.

Introduction: Suction rectal biopsy (SRB) is a key diagnostic tool in Hirschsprung's disease. The original Noblett device has been superseded by modern alternatives including the Rbi2 rectal biopsy gun. We describe a comparison of biopsy results from the Noblett device and the Rbi2 gun and an investigation into significant post-biopsy bleeding episodes with the latter.

Telemedicine: improving clinical care and medical education in paediatrics.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rapid increase in the use of telemedicine. This is likely to continue when the social distancing restrictions have been eased. There have been a number of technological advances that have contributed to the roll-out and improved quality of telemedicine consultations.

Surgical management and outcomes of paediatric ovarian tumours-a 25-year UK single centre experience.

Background: Ovarian neoplasms in children are rare heterogeneous lesions with variable biological behaviour and outcome. We herein report a 25-year experience from a UK specialist centre managing paediatric ovarian tumours.

Methods: All female patients requiring operation for ovarian tumours were identified during the study period 1990-2018.

Organ and Tissue Donation in Irish Paediatric Intensive Care.

Aim Our aim was to present an overview of patterns of paediatric organ donation in the Republic of Ireland from January 2007 to January 2018. Methods We performed a retrospective audit of organ donation practice in paediatric intensive care units (PICU) in Ireland. Results Thirty-six children donated organs or tissue heart valves over the 11-year period.