When powerful evidence backs national policy like this, doctors have to get political. Universal social programmes like #SureStart are good for child health, reducing hospitalisation and improving exam grades - so why is the govt not funding it?
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NEW: Access to Sure Start greatly improved disadvantaged children’s GCSE results, by as much as three GCSE grades.

THREAD on Nick Ridpath, Sarah Cattan and Pedro Carneiro’s new report, funded by Nuffield Foundation, on Sure Start’s impact on educational outcomes: [1/10]

WHAMinar alert! What does advocacy for child health mean in the 21st century? Join me in conversation with 3 fantastic guests - a parent, nurse & doctor - at *13.30pm, April 10th* to find out Part 1 of the answer. Brought to you by @WHAMproject. Tickets 👉🏾
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BREAKING: Israel has now killed 15,370 Palestinian children in Gaza, in just 180 days.

That’s 85 children killed per day, every single day, for 6 months straight.

Read that again.

If your conception of human rights does not extend to the majority world, there is nothing human about it at all. Just white supremacy dressed up in a suit and tie.

Hundreds of NHS workers are blockading the entrance to NHS England’s headquarters in central London demanding the cancellation of its contract with Palantir, which supplies advanced technology to Israel’s military.

A very happy Easter weekend from team #PoweringUp ! Have an egg-cellent time 😆
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The baby who remained under the rubble all night in Gaza has made it safely. I see no one sharing. If he were dead, everyone would share! Share positivity...

“Health care improvement activities often don’t improve health care.” Brilliant blog from the talented Vikki Entwistle & team arguing for scepticism in implementation science. In paediatrics, Alan Cribb & I made a similar case for 'conscientious' child health: ep.bmj.com/content/106/6/…

Some of you will have seen these pink hats at #RCPCH24 and wondered why?

Hot pink is hard to ignore.
It is the colour of #PoweringUp : A collaboration between Wellbeing & Health Action Movement Birmingham Amy Maclean and others to reimagine health with YP.
Tomorrow 3pm Hall 9 💕

Have you had your #PoweringUp selfie? #RCPCH24 Reimagining healthcare and coproducing solutions 🪩🥳🕺Birmingham DrGuddiSingh Nick Makwana

It has begun! At #RCPCH24 with Wellbeing & Health Action Movement and Mary Salama - and bringing a splash of colour…! Come find us to learn about our work on health inequality, youth co-production and #PoweringUp :)

Super excited for #RCPCH24 !! Presenting the new @WHAMproject website, work on health inequality, how #PoweringUp as a profession could change young people's futures, our 8-min film AND maybe even a tote bag or two... 😊 We’d love to connect!
With Mary Salama and 121DevelopmentTrust

I know first-hand - both as a clinician and patient - that dance can be life-saving. Please support this fantastic initiative to give free dance classes to vulnerable women this #BigGiveWeek . Donate by Tue 26 March to double your donation Big Give here: tinyurl.com/22hebw8c

“You can’t say because Ukraine was invaded that suddenly sovereignty is important, but it was never important for Palestine. If you believe in international law, then wherever sovereignty is infringed, it must apply.”

—South Africa’s Foreign Minister

Total honour to be part of such a well-envisioned and run project. The students blew me out of the water and restored my faith in humanity ❤️ Thanks for having me along for the ride!

BBC Newsnight uses our latest research to ask the question: why is the private sector charging the taxpayer so much to deliver more and more high cost cataract work on the NHS when patient needs haven't changed? We estimate that this might be costing the taxpayer £29 million

Dance has the largest effect of any treatment for depression! Yet when was the last time your doctor prescribed it? That's why I advocate for #CreativeHealth and why our approach to health needs to change. Learn more about our work at ncch.org.uk

This is honestly criminal. We’re in the middle of an ecological emergency and this is happening.