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...