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Absolutely delighted to see the Child Cancer Smart campaign launch today. A campaign steeped in evidence aiming to raise awareness and accelerate diagnosis for all children and young people with cancer. Huge thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to make this happen.

Time for the Joan Robson Prize presentations! First up, @headsmartfellow.bsky.social. Children are more likely than adults to present as emergencies with their malignancy. Older children present later, as do bone tumours. What's our follow up pathway for acute limp? How/when do we reimage? #RCPCH26

It's time for the Association of Paediatric Emergency Medicine session at #RCPCH26! Firstly, @alderhey.nhs.uk's Shirley Mulvaney is going to give us an asthma update.

📢 Calling paediatric residents @rcpch.bsky.social TREES free webinar: 📍 TOMORROW 28/4 1pm 📍 Making your own opportunities in research wherever you are 📍 Dr David Bartle, Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician; LNU/SCU rep on the @bapmofficial.bsky.social Exec Committee www.rcpch.ac.uk/form/registe...

📢 Abstract submissions close a week today | RCPCH Trainee Research Network – National Conference Paediatric residents involved in research projects are invited to submit their work for consideration: www.rcpch.ac.uk/form/trn-abs... 📅 Submission deadline: 24 April 2026 Registration is open too!

RCPCH Officer Dr Helen Stewart in The Times today sharing her experiences of treating measles outbreaks across the country - and stressing the urgent need to reverse the decline in childhood vaccination rates. 👇

📢 Breaking: The National #CancerPlan for England is out today - and for the first time, it includes a dedicated section on children and young people with cancer 👏 A huge milestone after years of collaboration and campaigning! Find out more at bit.ly/4tezG70 #WorldCancerDay

Very excited to promote and be part of the organising team for the first RCPCH Trainee Research Network National conference. "Building capacity past,present future" . 17th June 2026 Registration now open 👇🏻👇🏻 www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...

We welcome plans to scrap the ineffective and unjust two child limit. To truly achieve the Government’s goal of creating the healthiest generation of children ever, the two child limit must be scrapped entirely. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Today, we’re launching #ChildCancerSmart alongside campaign ambassador @dramirkhangp.bsky.social - an evidence-based public and professional awareness campaign to improve #EarlyDiagnosis of cancer in children and teenagers aged up to 18 🩵🎗️ Find out more at cclg.org.uk/childcancers...

Cancer is the biggest killer by disease in the UK of children and teenagers. Too many are waiting longer than necessary to be diagnosed ‼️ Research shows that while some are diagnosed quickly after showing symptoms, many may take months or years - we want to close this gap 👇

We want #HealthcareProfessionals to consider the question: 'Could it be cancer?' If a child has 3 persistent symptoms, 3 GP visits, or 3 weeks of unexplained symptoms, it might be time to call your local on-call paediatrician 📞 cclg.org.uk/childcancers... #ChildCancerSmart

3 persistent symptoms, 3 GP visits or 3 weeks of unexplained symptoms? We want #HealthcareProfessionals to consider: 'Could it be cancer?' #ChildCancerSmart Dissemination Lead, @drbobphillips.bsky.social, explains more about our evidence-based approach. 🔗 bit.ly/4lno0Kh

September the 1st marks the start of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Early diagnosis is key. Are you Child Cancer Smart? #CCAM

Pleased to launch #ChildCancerSmart today, aiming to speed up diagnosis of cancer in children and young people through raising awareness with the public and equipping professionals with tools and resources to help them with diagnosis

It follows several years of research, including a population-based observational study and a lot of systematic reviews, to ensure we have, for the first time, a sound evidence base and a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of childhood cancer and the pathways to diagnosis.

Huge thanks to everyone involved, not least CCLG Early Diagnosis Fellow @headsmartfellow.bsky.social, all of the team involved in this, the children, young people and families who have contributed, and @dramirkhangp.bsky.social for helping to spread the word!

New edition of Milestones is here! This issue all about progressing in paediatrics - with tips on Tier 2 Shifts, the portfolio pathway and new PCHCF curriculum. www.rcpch.ac.uk/membership/m... @sebjgray.bsky.social @headsmartfellow.bsky.social @drjamesdearden.bsky.social @hannahbaynes.bsky.social

🏆 RCEM's QIP Competition for 2028-2033 is open! 🏆 Are you a passionate RCEM member with an area of Emergency Care that you believe needs to be prioritised to improve patient care? Then submit your idea here! - tinyurl.com/5b72np5m Read more about the competition here: tinyurl.com/bdz5j3wu

Another fantastic issue of Milestones showcasing how to ‘progress in paediatrics’ whichever route you take. Thank you to James and to everyone who contributed, we wouldn’t be able to do this without you. Please get in touch if you would like to pen something for future issues!

Really proud to have been a part of this team and to sign off with my final editorial comment on such a great edition! As always - there are some absolute gems to watch out for in here, so well worth reading from cover to cover. Thank you to everyone who has contributed and continues to do so!

NOW ONLINE @lancetrh-europe.bsky.social: times and routes to diagnosis for children and young people with cancer across the UK, in the Childhood Cancer Diagnosis study (CCD), reported by ‪@headsmartfellow.bsky.social‬ and colleagues #earlydiagnosis www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

It's great to be able to share the results of the landmark Childhood Cancer Diagnosis Study years of work! The aim was for us to quantify diagnostic intervals and referral routes for CYP (0-18) with cancer. (1/7)

Delighted to see the @nihr funded CCD study published today in @lancetrh-europe.bsky.social Lots to celebrate: sex, ethnicity and IMD does not impact time to diagnosis for CYP w cancer. But also lots to improve: young people and certain diagnostic groups need urgent attention. #earlydiagnosis

Recording of my talk to the institute of Health Visiting 👇

The Paeds round is RCPCH regular podcast & we are about to start season 2! I’m looking forward to talking to @sbdrysdale & Prof sir Andy Pollard on vaccination & covering oral health with @DrPeterDay & Dr Greig Taylor! Come find me #RCPCH25 @RCPCHtweets learning.rcpch.ac.uk/home/podcasts/…

@rcpch.bsky.social Check out the Children&Young People’s Acute Psychiatric & Psychosocial Emergencies (CYP APEx) simulation activities A fantastic new course providing you with a risk matrix that will enable you to safely & effectively manage CYP in acute distress! #rcpch25

The spring edition of #RCPCHMilestones explores how health professionals can come together to support children and young people – from navigating screen time to adopting a pro-play mindset. www.rcpch.ac.uk/milestones @sebjgray.bsky.social @drjamesdearden.bsky.social @headsmartfellow.bsky.social

Call to action from Prof Lakhanpaul to support children: “We really need to look at the child holistically, across sectors, provide wrap around services, and shift focus into the community to prevent problems”

We’ve had a brilliant start to the RCPCH 2025 Conference in Glasgow today! Check out some of our highlights from Day 1 👇 www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/news/rcpch-conference-2025-highlights-day-1 #RCPCH25

A brilliant edition bringing together stories of how we can support children & young people! And our most psychedelic cover yet!!! Always looking for members to write for us and share their experiences, please get in touch if you would like to do so. #RCPCHMilestones

On way home from first meeting of the relaunched CYP Cancer Task Force - great to be in a room with a group so passionate about improving things for children & young people with cancer. Now the work begins...

News: Global Platform for childhood cancer medicine access starts distributing drugs #GPACCM #ChildhoodCancer #StJude @who.int https://buff.ly/3CNDhE0

We are delighted that the Government have heard our calls to introduce supervised tooth-brushing schemes for 3-to-5-year-olds. We once again urge the Government to go further and address the undeniable link between deprivation and tooth decay. 👉 www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...

In children a procalcitonin (PCT) guided algorithm didn't reduce iv antibiotic duration treatment & is non-inferior to usual care. ⚠️ Evidence doesn't support use of PCT algorithms where effective paediatric antibiotic stewardship programmes are established ⚠️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

It's encouraging to hear the Health Secretary acknowledge the need to improve children's health services. We are grateful to @vikkislademp.bsky.social for raising whether the 18-week medical treatment target will apply to community referrals and if a target will be set to protect children.

The Future Minds Report is an evidence-based analysis of the need for investment in children & young people's mental health services. By investing in mental health research & services, we can unlock a brighter future for young people & society as a whole. www.mqmentalhealth.org/mental-healt...

Check out the latest infographic from @kirstychallen.bsky.social for #SGEMPeds on @pecarn.bsky.social C-spine imaging study. #FOAMed #MedSky #PedSky #SurgSky #EMedSky @thesgem.bsky.social thesgem.com/2025/02/sgem...

"As paediatricians we are clear that there is no greater investment than our children, and this report rightly highlights the extortionate cost that this mental health crisis is placing on our current and future society." Dr Mike McKean VP of Policy. Read more: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Good news on #WorldCancerDay: a national cancer plan, a commitment to ensure the needs of CYP are reflected in that plan, and the relaunch of the CYP Cancer Taskforce. Full joint response from @cclguk.bsky.social @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social www.cclg.org.uk/news/joint-y...

⚠️ The decline in young people’s mental health is one of the biggest challenges of our time. Alongside @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social, Young Minds & @cfyounglives.bsky.social, we’ve set out a costed plan of actions the Government must take now to turn the tide: tinyurl.com/2dusu7xd #FutureMinds

🔴 Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention Andrew Gwynne MP is making a statement: National Cancer Plan Watch live ⬇️ parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

Thank you @gemmapeters.bsky.social great to be in person to hear Wes Streeting talk about the consultation of the Cancer plan on #worldcancerday

This World Cancer Day, the government has committed to the re-launch of the Children and Young People’s Cancer Taskforce. It will set out plans to improve treatment, detection & research for childhood cancer feeding into the National Cancer Plan. This is the time to be ambitious. #WCD2025

In the UK, nearly 1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime. It's World Cancer Day today – a global day to raise awareness and take action against cancer 🌍 Whatever your cancer experience, share this post and help us get the word out. #WorldCancerDay #WCD2025

www.paediatricfoam.com/2024/01/bloo... #paedsky #pedsky

Have you seen this from the NHS Race & Health Observatory 👀 - 10 Steps to spot jaundice in black and brown babies www.nhsrho.org/resources/te... #RHO #NeoSky

Our latest BronchSTART publication! "Maternal views on RSV vaccination during the first season of implementation in England & Scotland" Significant difference in vaccinated & unvaccinated groups in perceptions of access to the vaccine. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...