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Vice-Chair of CYP Cancer Taskforce @ DHSC, PEM GRID Trainee, CCLG Early Diagnosis Fellow, HeadSmart Ambassador, RCPCH Milestones Editor, Trainee Rep @PERUKI & Trustee @ Larsen’s Pride

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Sean Monaghan @drseanmon.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Time for the Joan Robson Prize presentations! First up, @headsmartfellow.bsky.social. Children are more likely than adults to present as emergencies with their malignancy. Older children present later, as do bone tumours. What's our follow up pathway for acute limp? How/when do we reimage? #RCPCH26
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Sean Monaghan @drseanmon.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
It's time for the Association of Paediatric Emergency Medicine session at #RCPCH26! Firstly, @alderhey.nhs.uk's Shirley Mulvaney is going to give us an asthma update.
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Eva Wooding @paedsdr.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
📢 Calling paediatric residents @rcpch.bsky.social TREES free webinar: 📍 TOMORROW 28/4 1pm 📍 Making your own opportunities in research wherever you are 📍 Dr David Bartle, Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician; LNU/SCU rep on the @bapmofficial.bsky.social Exec Committee www.rcpch.ac.uk/form/registe...
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Register for the monthly Trainee Research Network Seminars 2025-26 | RCPCH
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Eva Wooding @paedsdr.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
📢 Abstract submissions close a week today | RCPCH Trainee Research Network – National Conference Paediatric residents involved in research projects are invited to submit their work for consideration: www.rcpch.ac.uk/form/trn-abs... 📅 Submission deadline: 24 April 2026 Registration is open too!
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Submit an abstract to the Trainee Research Network conference 2026 | RCPCH
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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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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
📢 Breaking: The National #CancerPlan for England is out today - and for the first time, it includes a dedicated section on children and young people with cancer 👏 A huge milestone after years of collaboration and campaigning! Find out more at bit.ly/4tezG70 #WorldCancerDay
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Aarti Mistry @aartimistry.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Very excited to promote and be part of the organising team for the first RCPCH Trainee Research Network National conference. "Building capacity past,present future" . 17th June 2026 Registration now open 👇🏻👇🏻 www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Trainee Research Network: National Conference
This event will bring together paediatric residents with an interest in research to build research skills, network, share learning and present high-quality research conducted across the country. It wi...
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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) @rcpch.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
We welcome plans to scrap the ineffective and unjust two child limit. To truly achieve the Government’s goal of creating the healthiest generation of children ever, the two child limit must be scrapped entirely. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Rachel Reeves to lift two-child benefit cap in November budget
Exclusive: Officials exploring options to change rule that affected 1.7 million children in Great Britain last year
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Today, we’re launching #ChildCancerSmart alongside campaign ambassador @dramirkhangp.bsky.social - an evidence-based public and professional awareness campaign to improve #EarlyDiagnosis of cancer in children and teenagers aged up to 18 🩵🎗️ Find out more at cclg.org.uk/childcancers...
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Cancer is the biggest killer by disease in the UK of children and teenagers. Too many are waiting longer than necessary to be diagnosed ‼️ Research shows that while some are diagnosed quickly after showing symptoms, many may take months or years - we want to close this gap 👇
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
We want #HealthcareProfessionals to consider the question: 'Could it be cancer?' If a child has 3 persistent symptoms, 3 GP visits, or 3 weeks of unexplained symptoms, it might be time to call your local on-call paediatrician 📞 cclg.org.uk/childcancers... #ChildCancerSmart
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
3 persistent symptoms, 3 GP visits or 3 weeks of unexplained symptoms? We want #HealthcareProfessionals to consider: 'Could it be cancer?' #ChildCancerSmart Dissemination Lead, @drbobphillips.bsky.social, explains more about our evidence-based approach. 🔗 bit.ly/4lno0Kh
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Sharna @headsmartfellow.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
September the 1st marks the start of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Early diagnosis is key. Are you Child Cancer Smart? #CCAM
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Ashley Ball-Gamble @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Pleased to launch #ChildCancerSmart today, aiming to speed up diagnosis of cancer in children and young people through raising awareness with the public and equipping professionals with tools and resources to help them with diagnosis
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Ashley Ball-Gamble @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
It follows several years of research, including a population-based observational study and a lot of systematic reviews, to ensure we have, for the first time, a sound evidence base and a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of childhood cancer and the pathways to diagnosis.
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Ashley Ball-Gamble @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Huge thanks to everyone involved, not least CCLG Early Diagnosis Fellow @headsmartfellow.bsky.social, all of the team involved in this, the children, young people and families who have contributed, and @dramirkhangp.bsky.social for helping to spread the word!
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Sharna @headsmartfellow.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Absolutely delighted to see the Child Cancer Smart campaign launch today. A campaign steeped in evidence aiming to raise awareness and accelerate diagnosis for all children and young people with cancer. Huge thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to make this happen.
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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) @rcpch.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
New edition of Milestones is here! This issue all about progressing in paediatrics - with tips on Tier 2 Shifts, the portfolio pathway and new PCHCF curriculum. www.rcpch.ac.uk/membership/m... @sebjgray.bsky.social @headsmartfellow.bsky.social @drjamesdearden.bsky.social @hannahbaynes.bsky.social
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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 23/06/2025
🏆 RCEM's QIP Competition for 2028-2033 is open! 🏆 Are you a passionate RCEM member with an area of Emergency Care that you believe needs to be prioritised to improve patient care? Then submit your idea here! - tinyurl.com/5b72np5m Read more about the competition here: tinyurl.com/bdz5j3wu
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Sharna @headsmartfellow.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Another fantastic issue of Milestones showcasing how to ‘progress in paediatrics’ whichever route you take. Thank you to James and to everyone who contributed, we wouldn’t be able to do this without you. Please get in touch if you would like to pen something for future issues!
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Dr James Dearden @drjamesdearden.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Really proud to have been a part of this team and to sign off with my final editorial comment on such a great edition! As always - there are some absolute gems to watch out for in here, so well worth reading from cover to cover. Thank you to everyone who has contributed and continues to do so!
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The Lancet Reg Health-Europe @lancetrh-europe.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
NOW ONLINE @lancetrh-europe.bsky.social: times and routes to diagnosis for children and young people with cancer across the UK, in the Childhood Cancer Diagnosis study (CCD), reported by ‪@headsmartfellow.bsky.social‬ and colleagues #earlydiagnosis www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Quantifying diagnostic intervals and routes to diagnosis for children and young people with cancer in the UK (Childhood Cancer Diagnosis study, CCD): a population-based observational study
This study highlights equal access to diagnosis for sex, ethnicity and IMD, but disparities for age and diagnostic groups. These data will inform professional and public health strategies and health p...
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Ashley Ball-Gamble @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
It's great to be able to share the results of the landmark Childhood Cancer Diagnosis Study years of work! The aim was for us to quantify diagnostic intervals and referral routes for CYP (0-18) with cancer. (1/7)
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Sharna @headsmartfellow.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Delighted to see the @nihr funded CCD study published today in @lancetrh-europe.bsky.social Lots to celebrate: sex, ethnicity and IMD does not impact time to diagnosis for CYP w cancer. But also lots to improve: young people and certain diagnostic groups need urgent attention. #earlydiagnosis
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Prof. Damian Roland @damianroland.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Recording of my talk to the institute of Health Visiting 👇
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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
The Paeds round is RCPCH regular podcast & we are about to start season 2! I’m looking forward to talking to @sbdrysdale & Prof sir Andy Pollard on vaccination & covering oral health with @DrPeterDay & Dr Greig Taylor! Come find me #RCPCH25 @RCPCHtweets learning.rcpch.ac.uk/home/podcasts/…
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Sharna @headsmartfellow.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
@rcpch.bsky.social Check out the Children&Young People’s Acute Psychiatric & Psychosocial Emergencies (CYP APEx) simulation activities A fantastic new course providing you with a risk matrix that will enable you to safely & effectively manage CYP in acute distress! #rcpch25
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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) @rcpch.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
The spring edition of #RCPCHMilestones explores how health professionals can come together to support children and young people – from navigating screen time to adopting a pro-play mindset. www.rcpch.ac.uk/milestones @sebjgray.bsky.social @drjamesdearden.bsky.social @headsmartfellow.bsky.social
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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) @rcpch.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Call to action from Prof Lakhanpaul to support children: “We really need to look at the child holistically, across sectors, provide wrap around services, and shift focus into the community to prevent problems”
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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) @rcpch.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
We’ve had a brilliant start to the RCPCH 2025 Conference in Glasgow today! Check out some of our highlights from Day 1 👇 www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/news/rcpch-conference-2025-highlights-day-1 #RCPCH25
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Sharna @headsmartfellow.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
A brilliant edition bringing together stories of how we can support children & young people! And our most psychedelic cover yet!!! Always looking for members to write for us and share their experiences, please get in touch if you would like to do so. #RCPCHMilestones
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Ashley Ball-Gamble @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
On way home from first meeting of the relaunched CYP Cancer Task Force - great to be in a room with a group so passionate about improving things for children & young people with cancer. Now the work begins...
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The Lancet Oncology @thelancetoncol.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
News: Global Platform for childhood cancer medicine access starts distributing drugs #GPACCM #ChildhoodCancer #StJude @who.int buff.ly/3CNDhE0
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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) @rcpch.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
We are delighted that the Government have heard our calls to introduce supervised tooth-brushing schemes for 3-to-5-year-olds. We once again urge the Government to go further and address the undeniable link between deprivation and tooth decay. 👉 www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Prof. Damian Roland @damianroland.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
In children a procalcitonin (PCT) guided algorithm didn't reduce iv antibiotic duration treatment & is non-inferior to usual care. ⚠️ Evidence doesn't support use of PCT algorithms where effective paediatric antibiotic stewardship programmes are established ⚠️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Procalcitonin-guided duration of antibiotic treatment in children hospitalised with confirmed or suspected bacterial infection in the UK (BATCH): a pragmatic, multicentre, open-label, two-arm, individ...
Procalcitonin is a rapid response biomarker specific for bacterial infection, which is not routinely used in the UK National Health Service. We aimed …
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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) @rcpch.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
It's encouraging to hear the Health Secretary acknowledge the need to improve children's health services. We are grateful to @vikkislademp.bsky.social for raising whether the 18-week medical treatment target will apply to community referrals and if a target will be set to protect children.
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MQ Mental Health Research @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The Future Minds Report is an evidence-based analysis of the need for investment in children & young people's mental health services. By investing in mental health research & services, we can unlock a brighter future for young people & society as a whole. www.mqmentalhealth.org/mental-healt...
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The Children’s and Young People’s Mental Health Crisis Is Holding Back Government’s Growth Plans
New research warns that the mental health crisis facing young people will prevent the Government from boosting economic growth as well as impacting lives.
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Dennis Ren MD @dennisrenmd.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Check out the latest infographic from @kirstychallen.bsky.social for #SGEMPeds on @pecarn.bsky.social C-spine imaging study. #FOAMed #MedSky #PedSky #SurgSky #EMedSky @thesgem.bsky.social thesgem.com/2025/02/sgem...
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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) @rcpch.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
"As paediatricians we are clear that there is no greater investment than our children, and this report rightly highlights the extortionate cost that this mental health crisis is placing on our current and future society." Dr Mike McKean VP of Policy. Read more: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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UK childhood mental health crisis to cost £1.1tn in lost pay, study finds
Researchers estimate lifetime earnings lost as charities call for independent review of causes of the crisis
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Ashley Ball-Gamble @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Good news on #WorldCancerDay: a national cancer plan, a commitment to ensure the needs of CYP are reflected in that plan, and the relaunch of the CYP Cancer Taskforce. Full joint response from @cclguk.bsky.social @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social www.cclg.org.uk/news/joint-y...
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Joint Young Lives vs Cancer and CCLG Response to UK Government re-commitment to National Cancer Plan and launch of call for evidence
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Centre for Mental Health @centreformh.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
⚠️ The decline in young people’s mental health is one of the biggest challenges of our time. Alongside @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social, Young Minds & @cfyounglives.bsky.social, we’ve set out a costed plan of actions the Government must take now to turn the tide: tinyurl.com/2dusu7xd #FutureMinds
1. Increase investment in children and young people’s mental health services. 2. The full rollout of Mental Health Support Teams across England by the end of this Parliament. 3. The delivery of open access mental health services for children and young people in every community. 4. A comprehensive children and young people’s mental health workforce plan. 5. A rapid review to examine the causes of the rise in prevalence in children and young people’s mental health, and the ways in which our mental health system can respond better. 6. A long-term commitment to increase local government funding to support investment in prevention and early interventionFront cover of Future Minds report. White teenage boy talking to Black woman outside at a table. Text reads: Future Minds - Why investing in children's mental health will unlock economic growth
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 04/02/2025
🔴 Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention Andrew Gwynne MP is making a statement: National Cancer Plan Watch live ⬇️ parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Thank you @gemmapeters.bsky.social great to be in person to hear Wes Streeting talk about the consultation of the Cancer plan on #worldcancerday
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Sharna @headsmartfellow.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
This World Cancer Day, the government has committed to the re-launch of the Children and Young People’s Cancer Taskforce. It will set out plans to improve treatment, detection & research for childhood cancer feeding into the National Cancer Plan. This is the time to be ambitious. #WCD2025
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World-leading AI trial to tackle breast cancer launched
Nearly 700,000 women across the country will take part in a world-leading trial to test how AI tools can be used to catch breast cancer cases earlier.
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Cancer Research UK @cancerresearchuk.org · 04/02/2025
In the UK, nearly 1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime. It's World Cancer Day today – a global day to raise awareness and take action against cancer 🌍 Whatever your cancer experience, share this post and help us get the word out. #WorldCancerDay #WCD2025
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PaediatricFOAM.com @paediatricfoam.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
www.paediatricfoam.com/2024/01/bloo... #paedsky #pedsky
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Blood in the poo, what should I do?
Dr Sean O’Donnell, Dr Suzie Johnson, Dr Vikram Baicher, PEM Consultant, Ms Nia Fraser Blood in stool is a relatively common presentation to A&E. Causes can range from the very minor to the cata…
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Neonatal Nurses Association (NNA) @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Have you seen this from the NHS Race & Health Observatory 👀 - 10 Steps to spot jaundice in black and brown babies www.nhsrho.org/resources/te... #RHO #NeoSky
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Ariaa® @ariaa.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
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civilitysaves.bsky.social @civilitysaves.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
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Prof. Damian Roland @damianroland.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Our latest BronchSTART publication! "Maternal views on RSV vaccination during the first season of implementation in England & Scotland" Significant difference in vaccinated & unvaccinated groups in perceptions of access to the vaccine. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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