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Professor Andrew Rowland OBE CF

@drandrewrowland.bsky.social
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Child Dr² | Honorary Professor | Churchill Fellow | Board Member, M’Lop Tapang | Chair of SicKids charity | Officer for Child Protection at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health | Posts, ≠Re-posts, my views

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 16/07/2026
"Physical punishment is universally harmful to children and ineffective as discipline." Children should have the same legal protection from assault as adults www.bmj.com/content/394/...
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Professor Andrew Rowland OBE CF @drandrewrowland.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
As a member of the @churchillfship.bsky.social Churchill Fellowship’s Advisory Council, I'm delighted to welcome our 109 new Fellows for 2026. Their curiosity, ambition, and willingness to learn from others is exactly what's needed to bring fresh ideas to UK society.
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Today, we’re welcoming 109 new Churchill Fellows 🎉 We’re delighted to welcome them to our Fellowship community and look forward to seeing where their Fellowships take them ✨ Meet our 2026 Fellows: churchillfellowship.org/news-views/…
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Professor Andrew Rowland OBE CF @drandrewrowland.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Delighted to be in Birmingham for #RCPCH26 @rcpch.bsky.social with 1400 in-person delegates and over 500 people watching online from around the world. #ChildHealth #Paediatrics #RCPCH
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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) @rcpch.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
RCPCH Officer Professor Andrew Rowland appeared on BBC Breakfast yesterday to discuss the thousands of children currently waiting for NHS community care. You can read more on the story on BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) @rcpch.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
RCPCH Officer Dr Helen Stewart in The Times today sharing her experiences of treating measles outbreaks across the country - and stressing the urgent need to reverse the decline in childhood vaccination rates. 👇
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Professor Andrew Rowland OBE CF @drandrewrowland.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Pleased to have the opportunity, on behalf of The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, to appear on BBCBreakfast to talk about the need for intervention as over 300,000 #children are waiting for community #child #health services : with >25% waiting for more than a year.
Professor Andrew Rowland being interviewed on UK BBC Breakfast TVA guest being interviewed by two tv presenters on U.K. BBC breakfast tv
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Professor Andrew Rowland OBE CF @drandrewrowland.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
It was a wonderful experience to receive my OBE from HRH The Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle this week. www.linkedin.com/posts/profes...
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#child #health #safeguarding #childprotection #humanitarianhealth #internationalchildhealth #health #childrights #humanrights #advocacy | Professor Andrew R.
It was a wonderful experience to receive my OBE from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales during an Investiture Ceremony at Windsor Castle this week. I’m absolutely delighted, and truly thankful, t...
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
“Anyone thinking of applying, I would say just do it.” – @alcoates.bsky.social Applications for the Churchill Fellowship are now OPEN! Apply by 4 November and turn your passion into action: churchillfellowship.org/become-a-fel...
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Sarah Eisen @saraheisen.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
🚨Exciting clinical-academic Paeds ST4+ mat cover post coming soon @uclh.bsky.social w #Respond+wider team- novel research w children seeking asylum #cypsar @rcpch.bsky.social @bpaiig @bpaiig.bsky.social @drandrewrowland.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social DM for info & watch out for ad!
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Faculty of Health, Community and Life Sciences @uos-hcls.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Salford professors @drandrewrowland.bsky.social and @felicitygerry.bsky.social are today calling on the government to change the law to protect children from physical punishment. Read more 👉 www.salford.ac.uk/news/salford...
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Professor Neil Withnell @neilwithnell.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... great work by @drandrewrowland.bsky.social et al @uos-health-society.bsky.social
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Doctors back total ban on smacking children in England
Smacking is legal in some cases in England and Northern Ireland, but is banned in Scotland and Wales.
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The BMJ @bmj.com · 21/03/2025
"The bill is the first child centred draft legislation in over a decade, and this opportunity must not be lost." Amend the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to protect children from assault, @drandrewrowland.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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Den Carter @dencarter.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
A fun morning walk with Barney at Quarry Bank, Styal. #Cheshire #England #NationalTrust #walk #dogsofbluesky #picoftheday
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Den Carter @dencarter.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Gorgeous sunset at Whitstable today. Barney loves the beach. I'd prefer if it was at least 600% warmer 🤣 #picoftheday #dogsofbluesky #dog #sunset #whitstable #kent #seafront
Barney the Parson Russell Terrier on the beach in Whitstable
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Professor Andrew Rowland OBE CF @drandrewrowland.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
The time for debate is over: the #health #education and #legal case for #legislative change to prohibit and eliminate all physical punishment of #children and to achieve Equal Protection from assault in England & Northern Ireland #EqualProtection authors.elsevier.com/c/1keQThNfL52k5
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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) @rcpch.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Hello Bluesky! 👋 We’re the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. We represent over 24,000 paediatricians in the UK and internationally. Follow us to hear about our work to support #Paediatricians and transform #ChildHealth.
Hello Bluesky!
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ISupport @isupportrights.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
🌟 The ISUPPORT international rights based standards are for all children having a test, treatment, examination or intervention. Check out our website for the standards, free resources, team and more: isupportchildrensrights.com Follow for news and updates 🗞️
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Professor Andrew Rowland OBE CF @drandrewrowland.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Weekend road-trip from #Scotland to #NorthernIreland to take #Hugo on his holibobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⛴️☀️
A ferry waiting to leave portSunset over Loch RyanLoch RyanRainbow over Loch Ryan
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