This summer, we're providing immunisation 'catch up clinics' across Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton and St Helens 🌟 If your child has missed any vaccinations, we've got you covered 👇🏽 https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/summer-catch-up-clinics-July-2026 #MMR #Measles

Learning about the latest in early phase clinical trials for @alderhey.nhs.uk CRF and the wider @lichw.bsky.social / @liverpooluni.bsky.social paediatric research network in Dublin. Quite excited.

One of my favourite meetings. Great to finally meet lots of the Research Ambassadors who have helped us learn so much about e-scooters and what young people actually think. Wouldn’t fly without support, so thanks to: @liverpooluni.bsky.social @alderhey.nhs.uk @alderheycharity.org

This summary of how poverty and inequalities affect child health has been back in my mind again recently. Still relevant 3 years after publication doi.org/10.1136/arch... @iansinha.bsky.social @camillakingdon.bsky.social @alderhey.nhs.uk @liverpooluni.bsky.social

Want to get your innovation tested in paediatrics? Find @pharmaforkids.bsky.social at #HLTHEurope tomorrow and chat. Or ask the #TeamLiverpool stand or @thenhsa.bsky.social

Spent the day at #HLTHEurope talking to all kinds of innovators and tech companies. Good news - lots of cool ideas Medium news - few include kids now Better news - lots could see use cases. Hopefully lots of new partners for @alderhey.nhs.uk / @livuninews.bsky.social / @thenhsa.bsky.social

We are delighted to have arrived at #HLTHEurope! If you’re a delegate this year, make sure to join us at 3:30pm in room G105 for our Northern Lights, Brighter Health session, delving into the NHS 10 Year Health Plan.

#HLTHEurope Very good session about paediatric innovation and now the @thenhsa.bsky.social about how the North of England is a) amazing b) agile and c) open for business

Did you know that vaping has links to child exploitation? From illegally selling vapes to buying it for young people, adults can use them to exploit young people. Read our blog to dive into the link between vaping and exploitation: https://ow.ly/QZkX50Zb8Kb

Another rather positive story for a Friday (feelgood friday one might say) - this time about atropine eyedrops preventing the progression of myopia in children!

A "good news" story for a Friday afternoon... @mhragovuk.bsky.social www.gov.uk/government/n...

Nice study with @livuninews.bsky.social and @alderhey.nhs.uk team authors!

New publication from a new PhD student looking at how electronic health records capture childhood asthma exacerbations Great start to her doctoral studies! #research #paedsrocks @livuninews.bsky.social @alderhey.nhs.uk @ucl.ac.uk @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social publications.ersnet.org/content/erre...

France is mandating solar panels on every large commercial car park in the country — turning millions of square metres of idle asphalt into one of Europe's most productive clean energy assets. I have been mentioning this for months - they are shooting up on all the supermarket car parks.

Who at Alder Hey has shown compassion, courage or gone the extra mile for you or your family? 💙 We’re asking YOU to nominate your Alder Hey Star for this year’s Alder Hey Staff Star Awards ⭐ Nominate your Alder Hey Star by going to https://bit.ly/3R6FJMx

Trailfinder-CF Director Jo Fothergill and other colleagues are attending @LATSS2026 in London. Jo is part of a panel on Co‑Creating the Future: Patient Experience-Led Alliances Driving Sustainable Lung Health Innovation. #LATSS2026 @pulse-cf.bsky.social @cysticfibrosis.org.uk @lifearc.bsky.social

When I went to medical school, my cousin Peter died from cystic fibrosis. He had been ill, well forever. Lung transplants. All kinds. Listening to the @lifearc.bsky.social lung health innovation work (in collaboration with @cysticfibrosis.org.uk it’s amazing. Peter would’ve had a chance today.

Yesterday - @rcpch.bsky.social annual meeting with my brilliant @livuninews.bsky.social / @livunimedicine.bsky.social student presenting. Today @lifearc.bsky.social translational meeting. Head is awash with new ideas.

Useful update from @mhragovuk.bsky.social about limiting use of decongestants to five days maximum www.gov.uk/government/n...

As a 6 year old staying in hospital on my own, I found everything very daunting. So when a nurse asked me if I wanted to "spend a penny" I thought she wanted money. She was very insistent so I became very worried because I had no money with me and I didn't know why she wanted it.

One interview we did on children's clinical trial experiences included a story of a child being told they needed to take a blood sample of 'about a teaspoon'. Poor child thought someone was going to dig into her arm with a spoon.

📢 PhD opportunity now open! Fully funded PhD on culture, parenting, and early child development (UK & India). Share with your networks and any Master’s graduates! 🔗 Project link: www.findaphd.com/phds/project... 🗓 Deadline: 22 April 🎓 Start date: 1 July 2026 #PhDOpportunity #Psychology

Excellent White paper from a @celtliverpool.bsky.social working group out now in @ascptclinpharm.bsky.social "Advancing Long-Acting Therapeutics for Maternal and Pediatric Health by Bridging Gaps in Clinical Research, Access and Regulation" ascpt.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Amidst the day to day stuff, I’ve just nominated a kid for @dreamflight.bsky.social - and honestly it’s brightened my day (now to keep fingers crossed for them).

More than 150 million lives. Saved by vaccines. Since 1974. That is health and science in action. This #WorldHealthDay, Together for Health #StandWithScience 💙

New Official LOGO!!

#Measles is highly infectious. One person with measles can infect up to 15 others! The best way to protect against measles and stay safe is to have 2 doses of the MMR vaccine.

Definitely a pause for thought when you realise you’ve been using the same library (on and off) for 31 1/2 years! @livunilibrary.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social

Useful explainer about meningitis for patients/the public from the @mhragovuk.bsky.social here: www.gov.uk/government/p...

Spring has arrived @alderhey.nhs.uk

Following the outbreak of meningococcal disease (meningitis and septicaemia) in Kent, we've published a briefing page with information made available by the UK Health Security Agency. We'll keep this up to date in line with the latest government information. www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/ou...

I haven’t seen this before. I am thinking of making it required reading for my masters/PhD students…

Nice thread from @alderhey.nhs.uk about the evolution of their cardiac surgery service - now 75 years old! #paedsrocks

I do like it when a paper goes live - this one is a nice collaboration between @livuninews.bsky.social @alderhey.nhs.uk and Liverpool Women’s Hospital teams about supplemental arginine in neonatal TPN #paediatric #neonatal #nutrition dx.doi.org/10.1002/ncp....

New publication Qualitative study of parents views of age-inappropriate formulations of meds at home. tldr: parents didnt understanding the implications of manipulating meds, showing gaps in support & knowledge www.frontiersin.org/journals/ped... @alderhey.nhs.uk @liverpooluni.bsky.social

Attending the Children’s Hospital Alliance annual meeting in Birmingham today for @alderhey.nhs.uk and @lichw.bsky.social Day starts with @sheffieldchildrens.bsky.social CEO setting out the challenges for children and young people. Which are legion.

Train to Birmingham this morning reading the things I always mean to, but often dont get to... The most thought provoking so far: @rcpch.bsky.social position statement on the role of paediatricians in supporting school attendance. Worth 5 mins of your time imho www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/ro...

Pediatric field notes: How to Examine a Toddler. 1. Move into the child’s airspace while talking 2. Minimize eye contact initially 3. Play/Distract. Assess continuously. Be gentle. 4. Expect tears. Be happy if they don’t happen. 5. High 5 always: EVERY kid knows how! #pedsky #graphicmedicine

This is absolutely bonkers. Like, migraine inducing, let’s go lie down for a while, how did this happen bonkers.

When someone says „Scientists do not want you to know“ you can dismiss everything from there on. Scientists want you to know. They are desperate that you know. They can’t shut up about what they found out and want you to know.

We know teenagers access medicines over the internet (see bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...) and we know that there are fake/falsified medications that are peddled that way (see www.gov.uk/drug-safety-... so please be careful out there!!

Appraisal done. Reward cake activated!

This x100

Off topic for me - but an interesting read! Long live the loitering resistance movement.

A recall of some Melatonin solution has been issued www.gov.uk/drug-device-... MHRA adds "No action is required by patients, the recall is at the wholesaler and pharmacy level. No adverse reactions have been reported from patients using this product"

A new paediatric medicine licensed today - for Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis. Only for 12+ years. www.gov.uk/government/n...

I don’t think MHRA use their Bluesky account @mhragovuk.bsky.social here much (yet - hopefully) so I nearly missed this… www.gov.uk/government/n...

@pharmpress.bsky.social picking up on our recent @alderhey.nhs.uk and @liverpooluni.bsky.social Research Ambassador publication about transition to medication independence here - always cool to see a paper make it into other people's news! pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news...

Our @liverpooluni.bsky.social PhD student studied air purifiers in homes for asthma. Results: ⬆️ acceptability, ⬇️ night-time symptoms & IAQ, ⬇️ oral steroids over the year, & ⬇️ unscheduled primary care visits. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... @alderhey.nhs.uk @iansinha.bsky.social