Important new steps summarised here:
'pregnant and lactating women and their children have been left behind and have not experienced the benefits afforded to other people. It is time to allow pregnant and lactating women the same opportunities'

Indeed.

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Humza Yousaf should be asked: what difference between Scottish children and English children means English kids deserve evidence-based healthcare but Scottish kids don’t?

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Cass Review also raises major questions for the SNP & NHS Scotland. The SNP’s gender reforms - not yet implemented - would allow 16 and 17 year olds to change their sex for legal purposes. Attitude has been Cass not relevant to Scotland despite the fact it’s an evidence review 🤦‍♀️

NEW: Sure Start, England’s first large programme to provide holistic support to families with children under five, greatly improved disadvantaged children’s GCSE results.

Read Nick Ridpath Sarah Cattan Pedro Carneiro’s report, funded by Nuffield Foundation: ifs.org.uk/publications/s…

Last week, England shut down the world’s largest pediatric gender clinic at the Tavistock (GIDS). Investigative journalist Hannah Barnes shares 7 lessons for the rest of the world at SEGM NYC conference.
Lesson 1: When new evidence emerges, be prepared to change direction.…

Congratulations to the greatest schools in Scotland. If we could only find a common factor that explains their success, we could all be above average and excellent.

I’m running the #EdinburghHalf Marathon for Theirworld children’s charity, supporting preterm birth research with #TheirworldEBC in the Jennifer Brown Research Lab.

Donations/RTs welcome! justgiving.com/page/melissa-t…

‘The clinical academic workforce is ageing and without intervention to train and retain a new generation of medical academics, the UK risks its ability to contribute to scientific research, improve patient care and educate an increasing number of medical students’

If you are pregnant, expecting to give birth in Edinburgh, and would consider joining our research study about baby brain development then please give this 5 min animation a watch and get in touch.

It’s been a long time coming but tonight’s the night for Hamilton!

We're seeking three postdocs and two PhDs in infant neuroimaging and medical imaging methods. Join us at the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Dublin, Ireland!
cusacklab.org/vacancies.html

1/4 Today, we've launched our #WorriedAndWaiting report on paediatric waiting times in Scotland.

Long waits are particularly harmful for children and young people. We need bold action to ensure children receive timely & effective care.

Find out more 👉 rcpch.ac.uk/waiting-scotla…

In 2022, #R4Today spoke to brothers Manni and Reuben Coe about writing their book, Brother Do You Love Me?

At the time Reuben, who has Down's Syndrome, was non-verbal. But now he has found his voice.

Amol Rajan asks what his first words were after a year of not talking.

Get the date in your diary and pass it on! nottingham.ac.uk/research/group…