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The Children's Society@childrenssociety.bsky.social · 2w ago

Not all young people can enjoy the summer holidays. A lot of young people feel stressed or lonely from a loss of routine, time with friends, and safe places to go. Read our blog to learn how holidays affect children: https://ow.ly/toox50ZqFwz

This summer, we're providing immunisation 'catch up clinics' across Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton and St Helens 🌟 If your child has missed any vaccinations, we've got you covered 👇🏽 https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/summer-catch-up-clinics-July-2026 #MMR #Measles

Learning about the latest in early phase clinical trials for @alderhey.nhs.uk CRF and the wider @lichw.bsky.social / @liverpooluni.bsky.social paediatric research network in Dublin. Quite excited.

Children and young people’s mental health issues are rising; demand for services is exceeding capacity. In order to thrive, young people need to be supported throughout their lives, not just at crisis point. Read the Child of the North APPG’s new report: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/app/uploads/...

One of my favourite meetings. Great to finally meet lots of the Research Ambassadors who have helped us learn so much about e-scooters and what young people actually think. Wouldn’t fly without support, so thanks to: @liverpooluni.bsky.social @alderhey.nhs.uk @alderheycharity.org

Liverpool Institute of Child Health and Wellbeing@lichw.bsky.social · last mo.

Today is day 1 of the @alderhey.nhs.uk Research Ambassador Summer School We have representatives of 16 schools from across Liverpool, Cheshire, and Merseyside. It’s a celebration of the excellent work they’ve done, and co-develop next years project. 1/2 @nihr.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social

Today is day 1 of the @alderhey.nhs.uk Research Ambassador Summer School We have representatives of 16 schools from across Liverpool, Cheshire, and Merseyside. It’s a celebration of the excellent work they’ve done, and co-develop next years project. 1/2 @nihr.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social

Research news 📰| £1.7m grant for new study into recurrent ear infections Alder Hey has been awarded a £1.7m grant from the NIHR to lead a major UK-wide study looking at the best way to treat recurrent ear infections in children🙌 https://bit.ly/4gDDScF

Do you want to help us improve the services we provide? Then become an Alder Hey Member! Through our membership, we can gain a better understanding of the needs of our patients, parents and carers which will help us to improve what we do. Find out more: https://www.alderhey.nhs.uk/about/membership/

Want to get your innovation tested in paediatrics? Find @pharmaforkids.bsky.social at #HLTHEurope tomorrow and chat. Or ask the #TeamLiverpool stand or @thenhsa.bsky.social

Paediatric Pharmacologist (Dan)@pharmaforkids.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Spent the day at #HLTHEurope talking to all kinds of innovators and tech companies. Good news - lots of cool ideas Medium news - few include kids now Better news - lots could see use cases. Hopefully lots of new partners for @alderhey.nhs.uk / @livuninews.bsky.social / @thenhsa.bsky.social

We are ready in room G105 for our Northern Lights, Brighter Health session here at #HLTHEurope, where we are joined by @louiseckenny.bsky.social, Thomas Bradley, James Thomson, Rachel Dixon, @tmjones123.bsky.social, Jane Green, Michelle Duggan, and the NHSA's @hannahdavies.bsky.social & Ben Martyn

#HLTHEurope Very good session about paediatric innovation and now the @thenhsa.bsky.social about how the North of England is a) amazing b) agile and c) open for business

We are delighted to have arrived at #HLTHEurope! If you’re a delegate this year, make sure to join us at 3:30pm in room G105 for our Northern Lights, Brighter Health session, delving into the NHS 10 Year Health Plan.

Liverpool well represented at #HLTH conference in Amsterdam. Come find our stall!

Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...

Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning

Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.

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This seems very positive. For all concerned. A bit of Thursday positivity

Birkenhead News@birkenheadnews.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Internship programme expands to offer young people in Liverpool area opportunities across civil service www.birkenhead.news/internship-p...

The Conversation Prize Competition closes Sun 5 July. In addition to a £1,000 prize and article publication online, the winner will be offered mentorship to develop their story into a nonfiction book. @uk.theconversation.com

Entries now open! The Conversation Prize for writers 2026 – in partnership with Faber and Curtis Brown

The Conversation Prize is back in 2026.

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Today, May 12th, we have a North West Cancer Research-sponsored seminar: “Exploring primary resistance of colorectal cancer to chemoradiation” by guest speaker, Maria Hawkins. 1-2pm, Physiology Seminar Room, Nuffield Building Join us if you are able to!

Research is always personal. #LATSS2026

Paediatric Pharmacologist (Dan)@pharmaforkids.bsky.social · 3mo ago

When I went to medical school, my cousin Peter died from cystic fibrosis. He had been ill, well forever. Lung transplants. All kinds. Listening to the @lifearc.bsky.social lung health innovation work (in collaboration with @cysticfibrosis.org.uk it’s amazing. Peter would’ve had a chance today.

📢 PhD opportunity now open! Fully funded PhD on culture, parenting, and early child development (UK & India). Share with your networks and any Master’s graduates! 🔗 Project link: www.findaphd.com/phds/project... 🗓 Deadline: 22 April 🎓 Start date: 1 July 2026 #PhDOpportunity #Psychology

Wrapping up the joint @lichw.bsky.social and APA meeting Great talks, speakers and attendees from @livuniresearch.bsky.social / @alderhey.nhs.uk / @queensuniv.bsky.social / @ucl.ac.uk / @unibirmingham.bsky.social / @greatormondst.bsky.social and more. Thanks for coming

First day of joint @lichw.bsky.social and Academic paediatrics association meeting at Liverpool Medical Institute. Great talks, lovely venue and learnt a lot. Thanks to all the speakers @alderhey.nhs.uk @alderheycharity.org @livuniresearch.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social

We’re delighted to announce that @catrionawaitt.bsky.social has been awarded a prestigious @nihr.bsky.social (National Institute for Health and Care Research) Global Research Professorship. 🔗 bit.ly/4en5yRR #TeamLivUni

Excellent White paper from a @celtliverpool.bsky.social working group out now in @ascptclinpharm.bsky.social "Advancing Long-Acting Therapeutics for Maternal and Pediatric Health by Bridging Gaps in Clinical Research, Access and Regulation" ascpt.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

A White Paper on Advancing Long‐Acting Therapeutics for Maternal and Pediatric Health by Bridging Gaps in Clinical Research, Access and Regulation

As use cases for long-acting therapeutics expand across clinical indications, there is a critical need to ensure the inclusion of women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, infants and children—populat...

ascpt.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

The Faculty of Public Health is co-hosting a conference with the Royal Society of Medicine on preventing harm to children in the UK, particularly relating to online and digital harms and commercial determinants. See more and register: www.rsm.ac.uk/events/epide...

Preventing harm to children in the UK – Preventing a public health crisis

This hybrid event is the annual collaboration of the UK Public Health Community with a focus on the health of children and young people.

rsm.ac.uk

PhD opportunity at @liverpooluni.bsky.social in "Culture, parenting, and socioeconomic context in the development of early executive function in young children: A cross-cohort study in the UK and India" www.findaphd.com/phds/project... @livuni-iph.bsky.social

Last few places remaining….

Liverpool Institute of Child Health and Wellbeing@lichw.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Joint Academic Paediatric Association and @lichw.bsky.social for trainee / resident / junior researchers 16th and 17th April at Liverpool Medical Institution See payments.liv.ac.uk/conferences-... for details Message @pharmaforkids.bsky.social or dhawcutt@liverpool.ac.uk for more details

New Official LOGO!!

#Measles is highly infectious. One person with measles can infect up to 15 others! The best way to protect against measles and stay safe is to have 2 doses of the MMR vaccine.

Useful explainer about meningitis for patients/the public from the @mhragovuk.bsky.social here: www.gov.uk/government/p...

Meningitis – Patient Factsheet

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In 2024, 4.9 million children under five died. But even one is too many. We need: - Stronger primary health care. - Resources directed to where children are most at risk. - Governments honoring the commitments they've already made. Child survival cannot wait 🔗 bit.ly/3PbJak9