My name is not "Mum". Had my first experience with this today with a health professional and it felt dehumanising. Professionals, plase use the parent/carer's actual name #SEND #disability #autism #NHS #SLT

If the Queen had labelled this as a leaving event, she could have had the whole palace around her and copious drinks afterwards, and still have complied with Boris Johnson’s version of the rules and guidance.

Look out for the next edition of Royal College of Psychiatrists Insight. One of best issues. I/v with 1st black woman president Lade Smith CBE. Focus on RCPsych SASDoctors careers #SASbychoice. Article by Hilary Cass with companion pieces debating the #cassreview. And a mention for #EPSIG.

The end of Boris Johnson

a teaser... youtube.com/watch?v=J7tdfp…

The story of Johnson & Brexit has rarely been fully told. It is clearly awkward for Conservatives. But while his dishonesty over Partygate is serious—really serious—the legacy of his dishonesty over Brexit goes far deeper, writes Meg Russell. prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/61163…

Don’t let anyone ever say I never say anything positive about Tories …. I am in awe of Penny Mordaunt arm and shoulder strength!

It's a privilege to be both a #nurse and parent Trustee Together for Short Lives. The commitment and compassion of children's nurses in palliative care make a real difference to children and their families! teamCNO 💙 sue hogg Andrew Fletcher Kate Walters Paula Hull Helena Dunbar Hilary Cass

One reason why climate change doesnt energise politicians and the public is because we describe heating in terms of temperature. Saying the world has warmed by 1.2 degrees seems like a nice pleasant weekend. Here are some other ways to describe it... (1)

@exponentialGPs Anthony Costello @exponentialGPs Bonjour, please find the unroll here: threadreaderapp.com/thread/1659122… Share this if you think it's interesting. 🤖

Thrilled to share this photo of myself and College President Camilla Kingdon Attending the RCPCH conference as a medical student prize winner was the most wonderful opportunity! I left feeling inspired after attending a wide variety of talks and workshops #ChoosePaediatrics 🧸

Dame Christine pays tribute to all the individuals and teams she has worked with over the past four decades, including former NCB and CDC colleagues Dame Philippa Russell and Philippa Stobbs OBE. #LenehanLecture

“It’s very hard to be a parent in the system. It’s also very hard to be a professional in the system” Wise words from Dame Christine Lenehan tonight #LenehanLecture

More pearls of wisdom from Dame Christine: "You have to work out how to stop people getting overwhelmed, to break things into bite sized pieces. You have to take people on a journey that they know is worth taking and show people that progress is possible." #LenehanLecture

Brilliant, plain-speaking Dame Christine Lenehan in her valedictory speech: “If we sat down and designed a system for special educational needs you’d have to be in mind-alerting drugs to come up with what we have now.” #LenehanLecture #SEND

“I believe in the power of positivity. I believe we have to believe in positive change- because it’s what children and families deserve.” - Dame Christine Lenehan at the #LenehanLecture #children #families #abuse #positivity #NCBis60

Poverty of ambition gets in the way of making progress. #lenehanlecture

Many congratulations Katie Barnes on your recognition by the RCPCH for your ACP Leadership #rcpch24 WeCYPNurses 💙