An estimated 400,000 children in England are seeking health services support for suspected neurodevelopmental conditions, with thousands waiting more than 2 years for first appointments. Find out more in my latest report sharing previously unpublished data childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/resource/waiti…

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Tickets are now on sale for the ICHG Winter Meeting, Thursday 5th December. Early Bird prices open until 5th November! app.medall.org/event-listings… #ichgwintermeeting #globalchildhealthconference #sustainabledevelopment #globalchildhealth #childhealth

I secretly love reading about history in my spare time.

Antimicrobial stewardship is a bit like tax. Not very interesting. But extremely important. #AMR

I loved following the free light trail in Liverpool yesterday, especially 'There Is No Place Like Gnome'! Well done River of Light 2024.

I popped into this great exhibition at Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool on my way home from a course at LSTM

Interesting reading for community paediatricians. disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk/our-campaigns/…

This is big local news!

FYI Steve is my favourite online otter.

Exciting news in Lesotho.

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In Britain, South Asians have a 40% higher death rate than the general population Fellows of Royal College of Physicians who would like to help us address this, pls consider becoming our Special Advisor in Population Health. Closes Thus 7 Nov -> ow.ly/Lm2i50TSvqv

I had a lovely morning teaching the current DTMH students about neonatal resuscitation at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. I forgot to take a picture LSTM so here is the famous Liver Building instead.

Another excellent concert playing some challenging music in this beautiful setting last night.

I love it when people work together to make the world a better place. The recent fundraising efforts for @ZoesPlaceLiv is a beautiful example of the power of local communities. #scousesplat

We are launching the International Child Health Group Electives Award 2025 this week so join this webinar to hear about the amazing projects of our last two award winners. Please encourage your local medical students to apply for the award this coming year.

Very sad that I cannot make the RCPCH conference this year. However, as a tribute to my FY2 working in Glasgow, I got a haggis pastry on my way home this evening. The ICHG team has organised a fantastic line up of speakers for anyone planning to be there on Wednesday 26th March

Abstract presentations continue at the International Child Health Group session! Rebecca Randell, Jemma Wright and team developed bespoke APT devices (appropriate paper-based technology) for children with cerebral palsy in Lesotho, as part of a community physiotherapy outreach programme 👏

Save the date! for our next Education/Advocacy webinar on global health funding cuts. More info to come :)