We are the professional membership organisation for doctors & other professionals working in paediatrics & child health in the community.
Across the UK
Joined March 2010
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Published today!
We are delighted to announce the release of an empowering new resource for families, clinicians, educators, and anyone seeking clear, compassionate, evidence based guidance on #spinabifida.
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😊 Great to see this support from our friends and colleagues at @CommChildHealth for the @MikeysWish_VDA and @RCSLT coordinated #InvestInSLT letter to @10DowningStreet.
BACCH is one of more than 50 organisations to have signed an open letter calling for urgent action on speech and language therapy as part of the Invest in SLT Campaign. For more information see the @RCSLT website at rcslt.org/news/invest-in-slt….
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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 paediatric or #mentalhealth setting
Book now! bit.ly/43ZllAr
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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/news…
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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..."
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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.
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#ChoosePaediatrics
ALT Applications close on 12 November
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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!
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#ChoosePaediatrics
ALT Paediatric sub-specialties #ChoosePaediatrics
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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…
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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
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Had an amazing two days at the @CommChildHealth Annual Scientific Meeting - a fantastic chance to connect with colleagues in community paediatrics and child health
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📢 Round 1 of the CHESTI Study is open!
Help shape chest health care for children & young people with cerebral palsy (CP).
📝 10–15 min survey
📅 Open until 5 Oct 2025
🌍 Parents, carers, HCPs & researchers welcome!
Take part 👉 buff.ly/JhlcoKl
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We are seeking engaging, thought-provoking workshops that bring bold ideas, spark discussion, and connect with our 2026 theme Celebrating RCPCH at 30: Reflecting on the Past, Inspiring the Future.
Submit your proposal by Sunday 14 September: rcpch.ac.uk/form/conference-…
#RCPCH26
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The BACD News Summer edition focuses on Safeguarding Children & Young People with Special Needs + Disabilities is available to read for members - check your inbox for the link, or log in to your BACD website user account
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The deadline for abstract submissions for the BACCH ASM has been extended to 1st August, so there is still plenty of time to get your submissions in! See bacch.org.uk/events/bacch-as… for full details.
Booking and abstract submissions are now open for the BACCH Annual Scientific Meeting in Nottingham on 30th Sept and 1st Oct 2025! Discounted rates available for BACCH members. Book via our website at bacch.org.uk/events/bacch-as…!
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Save the date - Weds 12 Nov 2025 - for the BACD &
@CommChildHealth East Mids regional meeting on ABI & children's neurorehabilitation. Programme and registration info will be available shortly.
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Interested in training in a paediatric sub-specialty but want to find out more? Discover your perfect paediatric sub-specialty at our online careers event.
Register today: shorturl.at/1se1X
#ChoosePaediatrics
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Have a passion for education, putting research into practice, and interested in a national leadership role? The BACD Education Group has the following vacant positions:
- Chair
- Non-medical professionals
Deadline to apply: noon, 2 June 2025
Full details: bacdis.org.uk/articles/educa…
BACCH retweeted
Booking and abstract submissions are now open for the BACCH Annual Scientific Meeting in Nottingham on 30th Sept and 1st Oct 2025! Discounted rates available for BACCH members. Book via our website at bacch.org.uk/events/bacch-as…!
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Registration is now open for our fantastic 2025 conference appm.org.uk/events/appm-conf…
