Epidemiology and aetiology of paediatric traumatic cardiac arrest in England and Wales.

Objective: To describe the epidemiology and aetiology of paediatric traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) in England and Wales.

Design: Population-based analysis of the UK Trauma Audit and Research Network (TARN) database.

Patients And Setting: All paediatric and adolescent patients with TCA recorded on the TARN database for a 10-year period (2006-2015).

Smoking cessation and nicotine replacement therapy in current primary maternity care.

Aim: To determine attitudes, activity and confidence among general practitioners and midwives about smoking cessation practice, and use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Method: A postal survey of 780 New Zealand health professionals providing maternity care.

Results: 274 GPs (82 practising obstetrics) and 184 midwives responded (RR: 64%), with most (88% GPs, 77% midwives) regarding providing smoking cessation advice integral to their job.