Cardiac Assessment in ADHD
This guideline explains what heart checks are needed before starting stimulant medication in children with ADHD. It outlines when a simple cardiovascular assessment is enough, and when an ECG or referral to cardiology is needed. It helps clinicians make safe, evidence‑based decisions, especially for children with known heart conditions or risk factors.
Clinical Urgency Update Form
Please use this form to alert the team at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital that a baby or child who is on the waiting list for surgery or intervention needs to be reviewed because their clinical condition has changed.
Please email this form to ahc-tr.cardiology@nhs.net
Kawasaki Guideline
Clinical Guideline produced by experts in the NW, detailing how to diagnose and treat Kawasaki Disease using the most up to date evidence available.
Open Access Letter
This letter is useful in children with heart defects where there is a possibility that they may require a more timely review at their local hospital. The local paediatrician with expertise in cardiology (PEC) will be responsible for agreeing this process for named patients only. Please be aware that not all Level 3 services can support ‘open access’ and urgent review may have to be sought via the GP or emergency services if appropriate.
Paediatric Joint Cardiac Conference SOP
This document describes how the supra-regional Paediatric Joint Cardiac Conference (JCC) operates and includes practical guidance on how to submit a case for discussion.
Paediatric Cardiac Catheter & Intervention SOP
This document describes the process for listing, undertaking, reporting and communicating the results of all paediatric diagnostic and interventional catheters performed at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.
Paediatric Joint Cardiac Conference (JCC) Terms of Reference
Terms of reference to support the Paediatric Cardiac Conference (JCC) meeting.
Paediatric Cardiac Outpatient Referral Guidelines
This document describes the outpatient referral guidelines for babies and children with a suspected diagnosis of cardiac disease. It is aimed at GP’s and Paediatricians to help guide them to the most appropriate referral pathway.
Referral Form for Urgent Advice
Specialist Pre-Operative Risk Assessment for Non-Cardiac Surgery
This document outlines how to access specialist anaesthetic advice when a baby or a child with an underlying cardiac condition requires non-cardiac surgery.
Safe Waiting List Management for Paediatric Cardiac Surgery and Intervention
This document describes the process of what to do if a baby or child’s condition changes whilst they are on the waiting list for surgery or intervention at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. It is to be used in conjunction with the clinical Urgency Update Form.