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We are the professional membership organisation for doctors & other professionals working in paediatrics & child health in the community.

The December 2025 edition of BACCH News is out now! Members can view and download it from our website at bacch.org.uk/resources/bacc…. Many thanks to all this month's contributors!

CommChildHealth's tweet image. The December 2025 edition of BACCH News is out now! Members can view and download it from our website at bacch.org.uk/resources/bacc…. Many thanks to all this month's contributors!

BACCH reposteó

Join us for this online conference jointly organised by the Child & Adolescent Intellectual Disability Psychiatry Network (CAIDPN) & @BACD_tweets. Learn practical approaches when assessing physical health issues in a child or young person with #learningdisabilities within a…


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 bacch.org.uk/pages/events for more info.

CommChildHealth's tweet image. 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 bacch.org.uk/pages/events for more info.
CommChildHealth's tweet image. 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 bacch.org.uk/pages/events for more info.
CommChildHealth's tweet image. 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 bacch.org.uk/pages/events for more info.
CommChildHealth's tweet image. 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 bacch.org.uk/pages/events for more info.

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: bacch.org.uk/events/trainee…

CommChildHealth's tweet image. 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: bacch.org.uk/events/trainee…

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."

Shining a spotlight on community paediatrics, Dr Lizzy Nickerson shares her experience. Lizzy calls on the next Welsh Government to address pressures and inequalities facing children and the workforce in the community. Read Lizzy's insight here👇 rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/ne…

RCPCHWales's tweet image. Shining a spotlight on community paediatrics, Dr Lizzy Nickerson shares her experience.

Lizzy calls on the next Welsh Government to address pressures and inequalities facing children and the workforce in the community. 

Read Lizzy's insight here👇
rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/ne…


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Shining a spotlight on community paediatrics, Dr Lizzy Nickerson shares her experience. Lizzy calls on the next Welsh Government to address pressures and inequalities facing children and the workforce in the community. Read Lizzy's insight here👇 rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/ne…

RCPCHWales's tweet image. Shining a spotlight on community paediatrics, Dr Lizzy Nickerson shares her experience.

Lizzy calls on the next Welsh Government to address pressures and inequalities facing children and the workforce in the community. 

Read Lizzy's insight here👇
rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/ne…

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


BACCH Response to Kingdon Review into Children's Hearing Services bacch.org.uk/resources/bacc…

CommChildHealth's tweet image. BACCH Response to Kingdon Review into Children's Hearing Services bacch.org.uk/resources/bacc…

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For years, hundreds of babies and children with deafness were failed by a system that should have protected them. Sunlight is the best disinfectant. A decade of unacceptable failure uncovered. I’m very sorry to those families affected and I’m taking action to fix it.

@wesstreeting responds with a v strong statement: “For years, hundreds of children with deafness were failed by a system that should have protected them. Dr Kingdon's report exposes a decade of unacceptable failings – not just in the NHS, but in what is now my own dept too..."

ShaunLintern's tweet image. @wesstreeting responds with a v strong statement: “For years, hundreds of children with deafness were failed by a system that should have protected them. Dr Kingdon's report exposes a decade of unacceptable failings – not just in the NHS, but in what is now my own dept too..."


The @DHSCgovuk 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.

CommChildHealth's tweet image. The @DHSCgovuk  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.

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🚨 Applications for the Paediatric sub-specialty training closes next Wednesday at 12 noon. Read the application guidance today and make sure your submission on Oriel is ready. ow.ly/6cFu50Xmi0s #ChoosePaediatrics

RCPCHtweets's tweet image. 🚨 Applications for the Paediatric sub-specialty training closes next Wednesday at 12 noon. Read the application guidance today and make sure your submission on Oriel is ready.

ow.ly/6cFu50Xmi0s

#ChoosePaediatrics

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With the paediatric sub-specialty application period is open until 12 November, explore the various paediatric sub-specialties to help you on your application! 👉 ow.ly/a0uG50XiczK #ChoosePaediatrics

RCPCHtweets's tweet image. With the paediatric sub-specialty application period is open until 12 November, explore the various paediatric sub-specialties to help you on your application! 

👉 ow.ly/a0uG50XiczK

#ChoosePaediatrics

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

CommChildHealth's tweet image. BACCH affiliate group BACAPH joint statement with @RCPCHtweets and @FPH on the reintroduction of the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill: fph.org.uk/news/fph-rcpch…

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

CommChildHealth's tweet image. Last chance to book your place at next week's BACCH/@BACD_tweets  East Midlands regional meeting on Acquired Brain Injury! Registration closes this Friday, 7 November - don't miss out! Book now at bacdis.org.uk/events/East_Mi….

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Fellowship includes: - Individual mentoring - Interactive learning workshops - Intensive grant sprint experience - Multidisciplinary networking - National opportunities to disseminate outputs + raise professional profile - Financial support up to £1k to attend Fellowship events


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BACD-Castang Fellowship Round 4 is now open for UK-based neurodisability-related health care, education, social care, or research candidates - Deadline to apply: 5pm, 11 Dec 2025 - For more info about the programme, expected outputs and how to apply: bacdis.org.uk/pages/bacd-cas…

BACD_tweets's tweet image. BACD-Castang Fellowship Round 4 is now open for UK-based neurodisability-related health care, education, social care, or research candidates
- Deadline to apply: 5pm, 11 Dec 2025
- For more info about the programme, expected outputs and how to apply: bacdis.org.uk/pages/bacd-cas…

BACCH reposteó

Join us in Nottingham on 12 Nov for a study day focusing on 'Acquired Brain Injury - children's neurorehabilitation' with speakers from across the MDT. Open to all - discounted fees for BACD & BACCH members bacdis.org.uk/events/East_Mi… #ABI #childrensneurorehab #acquiredbraininjury

BACD_tweets's tweet image. Join us in Nottingham on 12 Nov for a study day focusing on 'Acquired Brain Injury - children's neurorehabilitation' with speakers from across the MDT. Open to all - discounted fees for BACD & BACCH members bacdis.org.uk/events/East_Mi…
#ABI #childrensneurorehab #acquiredbraininjury

We're now on Bluesky! Find us at commchildhealth.bsky.social.


Waiting times for children’s community care services have increased by 58% since 2022, according to a new briefing by the @NuffieldTrust , 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/bacc…

NEW ANALYSIS: Children are facing unacceptably long waits for NHS community services, with almost 1 in 4 on the list waiting for over a year, compared to 1 in 100 adults. Read the briefing: buff.ly/cvTzV5t #QualityWatch with The Health Foundation.

NuffieldTrust's tweet image. NEW ANALYSIS: Children are facing unacceptably long waits for NHS community services, with almost 1 in 4 on the list waiting for over a year, compared to 1 in 100 adults.

Read the briefing: buff.ly/cvTzV5t

#QualityWatch with The Health Foundation.


We are delighted to introduce David Vickers as the new chair of BACCH. David is a Consultant Paediatrician and Medical Director with Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, and he also works as Medical Director of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices. Welcome, David!

CommChildHealth's tweet image. We are delighted to introduce David Vickers as the new chair of BACCH. David is a Consultant Paediatrician and Medical Director with Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, and he also works as Medical Director of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices. Welcome, David!

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