Abstract submissions are now open for the 2026 BACCH ASM! To make your submission visit app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/81402... (please note that you will need to create a login for Oxford Abstracts). Closing date is 1st July 2026.

The Paediatric Bioethics Centre at GOSH is conducting a service evaluation on waiting times and ADHD diagnosis, and the effect of prolonged times on a child/young person’s future. Complete the survey here (closing date 11 April): www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SS26PBC/

On 26 March, the government issued new guidance on screen time for children under five, developed with the Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza and leading experts. Read BACCH's response here: bacch.org.uk/resources/ba...

The Department of Health & Social Care has published the Neighbourhood Health Framework, which sets out the next steps for the NHS and local government in England to deliver a neighbourhood health service. Read BACCH's response here: www.bacch.org.uk/resources/ba...

BACCH is one of more than 50 organisations to have signed an open letter calling for urgent action on speech and language therapy as part of the Invest in SLT Campaign. For more information see the RCSLT website at www.rcslt.org/news/invest-....

New report by Children's Commissioner for England reveals children spending thousands of days in hospital due to delays in home/community support. Read BACCH's response here: www.bacch.org.uk/resources/pr...

🌟 BACCH North West Regional Meeting 2026 – Now Open for Booking! Join colleagues on 15 May in Preston for a day of high‑quality shared learning across ADHD, FASD, tone management, ARFID, neurodiversity and more. Connect over current community practice: www.bacch.org.uk/events/bacch...

The March 2026 issue of BACCH News is now available to read via our website! Topics include Children & Young People Seeking Asylum & Refugees, Dystonia Assessment and Management, Safeguarding, and lots more. To view and download see www.bacch.org.uk/resources/ba....

Booking is now open for the BACCH ASM 2026 in Cardiff! Reserve your spot now - discounted rates are available for BACCH members. For ticket options and other details see www.bacch.org.uk/pages/asm.

Free for nurses actively managing children with ADHD: BACCH Cheshire & Merseyside's annual regional meeting next week! Whether you’re a consultant, SAS doctor, trainee, AHP, or part of a wider community children’s services team, see the programme and come along. www.bacch.org.uk/events/bacch...

BACCH is now a member of the Children & Young People's Health Policy Influencing Group (HPIG), which is convened by @ncb.org.uk and provides a strong, independent voice on the health needs of babies, children and young people in England. To learn more about HPIG's work see tinyurl.com/3rz7dvj9.

If you're in the north west, don't miss the BACCH Cheshire & Merseyside Regional Meeting on 10th March! For the full programme and booking details see the website at bacch.org.uk/events/bacch.... Discounted rates available for trainees and BACCH members.

Nominations for the What Work Works in SEND Awards, hosted by NCB family member CDC & held at the University of Birmingham on 23 April close TOMORROW at 5pm! Nominate a service in any one of 10 categories at buff.ly/0ctxnNU Here's CDC Director Amanda Allard to tell you more...https://buff.ly/89SNlCI

Thousands of children facing 'catastrophic' waits for NHS community care www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Do you work with children with neurodevelopmental/neurological conditions? If so please take the time to complete this short survey about how support is provided for families and what a high-quality service might look like. Thank you! app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/newcastle/...

The Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group no longer has a Twitter/X account, but we have moved to Bluesky ❤️ Could any lovely #paedsky #paediatrics folks give it some love? #paedsky #pediatrics It's @dsmig.bsky.social Also @rcpch.bsky.social - give it a follow 😁

A few shots from our Northern Regional Meeting held in Durham on 6th Nov. Topics included trauma-informed care, health inequalities in paediatrics, FII, and palliative care for community paediatricians. More regional events are planned - see www.bacch.org.uk/pages/events for more information.

Are you a trainee planning to specialise in Community Paediatrics? Don't miss our FREE Subspecialty Interview Prep event, featuring top tips from the CSAC Chairs and current trainees! Weds 26th Nov 1-2pm - book via the BACCH website: www.bacch.org.uk/events/train...

Spotlight on BACCH Welsh Regional Coordinator Dr Lizzy Nickerson: "Paediatrics, particularly community paediatrics, has always been the voice less heard. While our patient population are not voters, their families of course are, and more importantly they are our future society." tinyurl.com/mr3fs4fn

Winter flu season has started early, with high rates among babies, children & young people. @rcpch.bsky.social has created a factsheet to support parents and carers with information on getting their child vaccinated. Please share: www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/fl...

BACCH Response to Kingdon Review into Children's Hearing Services t.co/C31EtHYHtz

The Department for Health & Social Care has today published the Kingdon Review into children’s hearing services. The review finds significant failures that left hundreds of babies and children with undiagnosed hearing problems. BACCH's statement on the findings is below.

BACCH affiliate group BACAPH joint statement with @rcpch.bsky.social and @fphuk.bsky.social on the reintroduction of the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill: fph.org.uk/news/fph-rcp...

Last chance to book your place at next week's BACCH/@bacdisability.bsky.social East Midlands regional meeting on Acquired Brain Injury! Registration closes this Friday, 7 November - don't miss out! Book now at www.bacdis.org.uk/events/East_....

Join us on Weds 12 November in Nottingham for the joint BACD & BACCH East Mids Regional Meeting on "Acquired Brain Injury - Children's Neurorehabilitation" For the full programme and to book your place visit bacdis.org.uk/events/East_... #ABI #childrensneurorehab #neurorehab #neurorehabilitation

Waiting times for children’s community care services have increased by 58% since 2022, according to a new briefing by @NuffieldTrust.org.uk, with almost 1 in 4 children spending over a year on the waiting list. Read BACCH's response to the briefing here: bacch.org.uk/resources/ba...