Pleased to announce that we have been awarded a partnership grant from the NIHR to develop the collaborative UK wide paediatric palliative care research network (CoPPAR) (1/4)

Report into Kerry CAMHS services 'shocking', says Taoiseach as nationwide audit ordered msn.com/en-ie/news/new…

Active intensive care at 22 weeks gestation neonatalresearch.org/2022/01/27/act…

Interesting case and sadly similar to some I have come across in the past couple of years. x.com/MedscapePeds/s…

Our new collab with GPNI.co.uk - aimed at integrating education across Paeds & 1o care for all.Kicks off in Feb,lots of exciting things planned, interactive PBL talks from Paeds, GPs & AHPs, & later study day #colleagues #collab GPinNorthernIreland RCPCHIreland NIMDTA General Practice Training NI

What do we tell families at 22 weeks? neonatalresearch.org/2022/01/28/wha…

"Would it be okay if I sit down until the pain doesn't bother you anymore?" Day 4 of UCSF Benioff SF UCSFChildrensOakland Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine Hypnosis Workshop Honor to teach with fab faculty Leora Kuttner, David Becker Jody Thomas

Day 4 UCSF Benioff SF Hypnosis Training One of most versatile techniques to reduce pain and anxiety caused by needle pokes (in ADDITION to numbing cream e.g. over-the-counter 4% lidocaine cream, of course) is the MAGIC GLOVE. Watch Prof. Leora Kuttner: youtube.com/watch?v=cyApK8…

The Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R) is recommended for self-assessment, and The Faces, Legs, Activity, Cry and Consolability scale (FLACC)/FLACC-Revised and Paediatric Pain Profile (PPP) are the recommended observational tools #hpm #hapc #pedpc journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

Its great to see that the regional Antenatal Palliative Care pathway has been launched in Northern Ireland. Hoping that it will make a big difference to families taking this journey. hscboard.hscni.net/our-work/commi… #pedpc

SuperMeg is here to guide you through learning about how #Pain works, different strategies for managing it, and how you can talk to kids and providers about what works for you and your family. Let’s do this! #Pediatric #MedTwitter megfoundationforpain.org/pain-champions

Really useful article that has some brilliant tips for how to approach these really challenging discussions. #pedpc #paedpcNI x.com/PedPalASCNet/s…

Read our full statement: tinyurl.com/4spyrayd

Really interesting work... looking forward to studying this in more detail x.com/KarenHorridge/…

Sodium Azide is the danger chemical in the little tubes for the lateral flow test. x.com/MedscapePeds/s…

💙We are proud to be partnering with Hospice UK with their #ProjectECHO to help transform care for young people (16-25) with complex and life-limiting conditions. Other partners include Keech Hospice and YHCPCN Read more here: buff.ly/3uJbq18

We’re delighted to share our very first ‘Bite Size’ journal club summary, written by the fantastic Kate Mullan 👏🏼 Even if you can’t make the session, we want to spread the love and share the learning! #sharingiscaring

We welcome Northern Ireland Assembly decision to introduce a right to two weeks’ statutory paid leave for parents following the death of a child or a stillbirth later this year. Read our CEO Andrew Fletcher reaction here 👉togetherforshortlives.org.uk/northern-irela…

We welcome RobinSwannMoH Department of Health announcement yesterday of an additional £500k in funding available to support low-income families caring for seriously ill or severely disabled children. Families can apply for an urgent Family Fund here 👇familyfund.org.uk/grants-norther…

Children and their futures in NI should be front and centre of decision makers and voters minds in the upcoming election! #makechildhealthanationalpriority #povertyisnotachoice