“…Macnab in 1991, and Edge et al in 1994, each published papers showing that the transfer of critically ill children with paediatric teams reduced morbidity compared with non-paediatric teams. 13 The care staff comprises doctors specialising in paediatrics, paediatricians and holders of university degrees in nursing, with expertise in paediatric and neonatal intensive care. 12 Our hospital's paediatric transport unit, with 15 years' experience, undertakes interhospital transfer of patients throughout Catalonia and is part of the Sistema de Emergencias Médicas (Medical Emergencies System).…”