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�鶹ӰԺ responds to expansion of Healthy Babies programme

30 September 2026

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has announced plans to roll out a Healthy Babies programme to every local authority in England.

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'Leading the way' episode 15: Giving leadership a go, with Dr Chakrapani Vasudevan

30 September 2026

After fifteen months, we reach the end of this special podcast series on leadership conversations. Our final episode is with Chakra, now Officer for Recruitment, who spoke to Jonathan about managing major career transitions and how to give colleagues the support they need to succeed.

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Parents are not visitors: the importance of Family Integrated Care - patient safety spotlight

29 September 2026

When a baby is admitted to a neonatal unit, parents can find themselves overwhelmed. It is often completely out of the blue and parents are thrust into an unfamiliar environment, surrounded by incubators, wires and the constant beeping of monitors.

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Your Paediatrics, Your Future: The privilege of a career in paediatrics

29 September 2026

Dr Soumyadeep Biswas reflects on why he chose a career in paediatrics, the privilege of seeing children recover, and the changes needed to help future generations overcome the challenges they face. He also shares further personal insights in a video testimonial.

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Milestones magazine for members: Digital health – autumn 2026

24 September 2026

Welcome to the autumn edition of Milestones, which is available to read online now. This issue focuses on digital innovation and its ability to shape paediatrics, from how AI might be used across the education landscape to the many ways technology can support children and young people’s experience o...

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Children in Scotland's poorest communities continue to face the worst health outcomes, paediatricians warn

23 September 2026

New analysis reveals declining or stagnant child health across Scotland, widening inequalities in oral health, obesity and vaccine uptake, and the highest child mortality rate of any UK nation.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to the Thirlwall Inquiry report

15 September 2026

On Tuesday 15 September, Lady Justice Thirlwall published the Thirlwall Inquiry report.

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Paediatricians fear that children in Wales may become ‘unhealthiest generation in decades’.

9 September 2026

New data analysis shows children’s health in Wales is declining, with poorer outcomes in oral health, asthma and mental health, alongside some of the worst obesity rates in the UK.

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Children’s health in Northern Ireland in ‘shocking decline’ warn paediatricians

7 September 2026

Children in Northern Ireland are experiencing worsening outcomes in areas such as obesity, mental health, asthma and even infant mortality.

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An interview with Dr Thomas Isaac, inaugural winner of the Williams Syndrome Cooper Bursary 2025

7 September 2026

In 2025, we launched the Williams Syndrome Cooper Bursary, a new research award established in collaboration with the Williams Syndrome Foundation. The bursary recognises the best scientific paper relating to paediatric learning disability that has been published or accepted for publication within t...