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Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group UK & Ireland @dsmig.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Do you look after babies, children, young people or adults with Down Syndrome? Do you live in the UK or just live the idea of visiting Edinburgh? Come along in November to our Winter Meeting ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #medsky #pedsky #DownSyndrome @dsa-uk.bsky.social

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What a fantastic Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 in Cardiff! Two days of inspiring talks, workshops, posters and discussion covering FASD, neurodiversity, inclusion, AI, research, workforce development and much more. Thank you to our speakers and BACCH team. See you in Birmingham for the ASM 2027!👏🎉

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Just one day to go until the 2026 BACCH ASM in Cardiff! Virtual bookings will be open until 5pm today at www.bacch.org.uk/events/bacch..., so there's still time to join us online if you haven't yet booked. We're looking forward to seeing lots of you there!

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BACCH ASM 2026 (Cardiff and online)

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The September issue of BACCH News is now available to members on our website at www.bacch.org.uk/resources/ba.... Topics include 'Paediatrics, Compassion and Grief'. Not a member but want to read this issue? Join BACCH at www.bacch.org.uk/pages/member...!

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Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group UK & Ireland @dsmig.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Looking forward to the DSMIG workshop at the #BACCH Annual Scientific meeting in wonderful Cardiff next week! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @commchildhealth.bsky.social @dsa-uk.bsky.social

BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Only a few more days left to book your tickets for the BACCH ASM! In-person and Annual Dinner bookings must close on Weds 2nd September. Book here: www.bacch.org.uk/pages/asm

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BACCH ASM 2026 | British Association for Community Child Health

16-17 September 2026, Cardiff and Online

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

BACCH statement on the @rcpch.bsky.social State of Child Health report 2026: www.bacch.org.uk/resources/ba...

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BACCH Statement on RCPCH State of Child Health report 2026

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The June 2026 edition of BACCH News is now available for members to read at www.bacch.org.uk/resources/ba.... Topics include Family Law Barristers: Who Are Those People?, Designing Long-Term Condition Pathways, Making BACCH A Training Organisation, and more.

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BACCH News June 2026

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Many thanks to the more than 80 people who attended the BACCH North West Regional Meeting in Preston on 15th May. A big thank you in particular to the speakers and to the organising team, led by Dr Debalina Das Gupta, for putting together such a rewarding event!

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Many thanks to everyone who attended our joint session on Advocacy with BACAPH and the RCPCH Climate Group at RCPCH Conference yesterday! We hope you found it inspiring.

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

We are looking forward to our joint Specialty Group session at RCPCH Conference today! Join us at 13.45 in Hall 1 for 'Advocacy for paediatricians: what, where and how? A collaboration between BACCH, BACAPH and the RCPCH Climate Group'. conference.rcpch.ac.uk/events/2026/...

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

CLINICAL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Advancing Physiotherapy for Young People with Cerebral Palsy. See below for details, visit spell-study.org / robust-study.org.

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

BACAPH and BACCH are delighted to announce the publication of 'CHAMPIONING THEIR FUTURE: a Guide for Child and Family Advocacy'. This guide is a tool for health professionals to use to effect policy change. Click here to read: bacch.org.uk/resources/ba...

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BACAPH and BACCH Advocacy Guide

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Abstract submissions are now open for the 2026 BACCH ASM! To make your submission visit app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/81402... (please note that you will need to create a login for Oxford Abstracts). Closing date is 1st July 2026.

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The Paediatric Bioethics Centre at GOSH is conducting a service evaluation on waiting times and ADHD diagnosis, and the effect of prolonged times on a child/young person’s future. Complete the survey here (closing date 11 April): www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SS26PBC/

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Examining the effect of prolonged waiting times for paediatric ADHD diagnosis on a child/young person’s future.

Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

On 26 March, the government issued new guidance on screen time for children under five, developed with the Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza and leading experts. Read BACCH's response here: bacch.org.uk/resources/ba...

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BACCH Statement: New Government Guidance on Screen Time for Children Under 5

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

The Department of Health & Social Care has published the Neighbourhood Health Framework, which sets out the next steps for the NHS and local government in England to deliver a neighbourhood health service. Read BACCH's response here: www.bacch.org.uk/resources/ba...

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

BACCH is one of more than 50 organisations to have signed an open letter calling for urgent action on speech and language therapy as part of the Invest in SLT Campaign. For more information see the RCSLT website at www.rcslt.org/news/invest-....

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

New report by Children's Commissioner for England reveals children spending thousands of days in hospital due to delays in home/community support. Read BACCH's response here: www.bacch.org.uk/resources/pr...

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PRESS RELEASE: Children spending thousands of days in hospital awaiting discharge support

BACCH's response to report by the Children's Commissioner for England

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

🌟 BACCH North West Regional Meeting 2026 – Now Open for Booking! Join colleagues on 15 May in Preston for a day of high‑quality shared learning across ADHD, FASD, tone management, ARFID, neurodiversity and more. Connect over current community practice: www.bacch.org.uk/events/bacch...

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BACCH North West Regional Meeting 2026 (Preston)

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The March 2026 issue of BACCH News is now available to read via our website! Topics include Children & Young People Seeking Asylum & Refugees, Dystonia Assessment and Management, Safeguarding, and lots more. To view and download see www.bacch.org.uk/resources/ba....

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Booking is now open for the BACCH ASM 2026 in Cardiff! Reserve your spot now - discounted rates are available for BACCH members. For ticket options and other details see www.bacch.org.uk/pages/asm.

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Free for nurses actively managing children with ADHD: BACCH Cheshire & Merseyside's annual regional meeting next week! Whether you’re a consultant, SAS doctor, trainee, AHP, or part of a wider community children’s services team, see the programme and come along. www.bacch.org.uk/events/bacch...

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BACCH Cheshire & Merseyside Regional Meeting (Chester)

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

BACCH is now a member of the Children & Young People's Health Policy Influencing Group (HPIG), which is convened by @ncb.org.uk and provides a strong, independent voice on the health needs of babies, children and young people in England. To learn more about HPIG's work see tinyurl.com/3rz7dvj9.

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Children and Young People's Health Policy Influencing Group (HPIG)

HPIG represents a strong, independent voluntary and community sector voice on babies, children and young people’s physical and mental health issues in England.

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

If you're in the north west, don't miss the BACCH Cheshire & Merseyside Regional Meeting on 10th March! For the full programme and booking details see the website at bacch.org.uk/events/bacch.... Discounted rates available for trainees and BACCH members.

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BACCH Cheshire & Merseyside Regional Meeting (Chester)

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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · 29/01/2026

Nominations for the What Work Works in SEND Awards, hosted by NCB family member CDC & held at the University of Birmingham on 23 April close TOMORROW at 5pm! Nominate a service in any one of 10 categories at buff.ly/0ctxnNU Here's CDC Director Amanda Allard to tell you more...https://buff.ly/89SNlCI

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SEND Awards

We want disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs to have full and happy childhoods, to fulfil their potential, and be active within the community.

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Do you work with children with neurodevelopmental/neurological conditions? If so please take the time to complete this short survey about how support is provided for families and what a high-quality service might look like. Thank you! app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/newcastle/...

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Lord Sedge of Sedgley @lordsedge.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

The Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group no longer has a Twitter/X account, but we have moved to Bluesky ❤️ Could any lovely #paedsky #paediatrics folks give it some love? #paedsky #pediatrics It's @dsmig.bsky.social Also @rcpch.bsky.social - give it a follow 😁

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

A few shots from our Northern Regional Meeting held in Durham on 6th Nov. Topics included trauma-informed care, health inequalities in paediatrics, FII, and palliative care for community paediatricians. More regional events are planned - see www.bacch.org.uk/pages/events for more information.

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Are you a trainee planning to specialise in Community Paediatrics? Don't miss our FREE Subspecialty Interview Prep event, featuring top tips from the CSAC Chairs and current trainees! Weds 26th Nov 1-2pm - book via the BACCH website: www.bacch.org.uk/events/train...

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Spotlight on BACCH Welsh Regional Coordinator Dr Lizzy Nickerson: "Paediatrics, particularly community paediatrics, has always been the voice less heard. While our patient population are not voters, their families of course are, and more importantly they are our future society." tinyurl.com/mr3fs4fn

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A spotlight on the child health workforce in Wales

We are running a series of interviews with members and partners to shine a spotlight on the major themes from RCPCH Wales's 2026 Senedd manifesto and to highlight the experiences of child health profe...

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Winter flu season has started early, with high rates among babies, children & young people. @rcpch.bsky.social has created a factsheet to support parents and carers with information on getting their child vaccinated. Please share: www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/fl...

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Help protect your child from flu this winter - factsheet on vaccination

Every winter, thousands of children need hospital care because of the flu. Paediatricians play a vital role to increase uptake of the flu vaccine to protect children from this virus, and to reduce win...

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

BACCH Response to Kingdon Review into Children's Hearing Services t.co/C31EtHYHtz

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

The Department for Health & Social Care has today published the Kingdon Review into children’s hearing services. The review finds significant failures that left hundreds of babies and children with undiagnosed hearing problems. BACCH's statement on the findings is below.

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

BACCH affiliate group BACAPH joint statement with @rcpch.bsky.social and @fphuk.bsky.social on the reintroduction of the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill: fph.org.uk/news/fph-rcp...

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Last chance to book your place at next week's BACCH/@bacdisability.bsky.social East Midlands regional meeting on Acquired Brain Injury! Registration closes this Friday, 7 November - don't miss out! Book now at www.bacdis.org.uk/events/East_....

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Acquired Brain Injury - Children's Neurorehabilitation

BACD & BACCH East Midlands Regional Meeting

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British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Join us on Weds 12 November in Nottingham for the joint BACD & BACCH East Mids Regional Meeting on "Acquired Brain Injury - Children's Neurorehabilitation" For the full programme and to book your place visit bacdis.org.uk/events/East_... #ABI #childrensneurorehab #neurorehab #neurorehabilitation

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Acquired Brain Injury - Children's Neurorehabilitation

BACD & BACCH East Midlands Regional Meeting

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BACCH @commchildhealth.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Waiting times for children’s community care services have increased by 58% since 2022, according to a new briefing by @NuffieldTrust.org.uk, with almost 1 in 4 children spending over a year on the waiting list. Read BACCH's response to the briefing here: bacch.org.uk/resources/ba...

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BACCH Response to Nuffield Trust Briefing on Community Care Waiting Times

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