I can highly recommend this programme. I got a huge amount from it and it really helped me develop as a leader. Do apply if you are eligible. Thanks NIHR!

Young infants are particularly vulnerable if they contract whooping cough.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that pregnant women 🤰 be offered immunisation to help protect newborns before they can have their routine jabs.

#GetVaccinated 💙

One of my wonderful friends runs a kitchen business. She did our kitchen 6 yrs ago & we love it! She also project managed the whole thing so we didn’t have to worry about anything. I would highly recommend her. zentrumfittedkitchens.co.uk

Do you know the benefits of exercise after cancer treatment? Here are 5 key benefits, shared by Sarah Newman founder of Get ME Back - Read more on our online hub - buff.ly/4aoIcGz

#cancersupport #exerciseaftercancer #cancersurvivor #getmeback

We’d like to wish UHS colleagues and all those in our community who are marking #EidAlFitr - Eid Mubarak!

We hope your time celebrating with family, friends and neighbours is both peaceful and full of joy. 💙

#EidMubarak

Less than full-time is the new normal in paediatric training in the UK

LTFT permitted for any trainee since 2022
Hospitals need to adapt to new reality

Lauren Dhugga
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“How do we make sure that you get information that's not just accurate, but that's understandable” - Dan Wills

Laura Price talks to @Liz_Oriordan and Dan Wills about the ways to find reliable breast cancer information.
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Found for me by my daughter today. A good way to reframe a horrible menopausal symptom that, at times, is quiet debilitating 🥵😥

Early Breast Cancer: Nurse-Led Follow-up Intervention and Quality of Life After Treatment ascopost.com/news/march-202… #bcsm #breastcancer #oncology #QOL

So grateful to see research coming that may provide options for those with genetic mutations increasing the risk of breast cancer. Gives me hope for the future and highlights again how important research is to improve treatments available.

📺 The day has finally arrived! ✨

Tonight, we see the return of #Surgeons : At the Edge of Life on BBC Two at 9.00pm.

In the first episode 'A Risk Worth Taking', witness UHS surgeons tackling George's challenging tumour removal surgery.

Read more 🔗 uhs.nhs.uk/whats-new/news…

Some of you will have seen these pink hats at #RCPCH24 and wondered why?

Hot pink is hard to ignore.
It is the colour of #PoweringUp : A collaboration between Wellbeing & Health Action Movement Birmingham Amy Maclean and others to reimagine health with YP.
Tomorrow 3pm Hall 9 💕

Excellent session this morning RCPCH thank you to everyone who contributed including the young people who are all superstars! BAGP Mary Salama DrGuddiSingh Steve Turner

Getting ready for an awesome general paediatric session RCPCH - come and join us in hall 1, 10-1pm…. It’s going to be great!!! BAGP DrGuddiSingh Mary Salama Steve Turner RCPCH President

Telling my children I had cancer is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do as a parent. My heart aches for anyone else who has experienced this & especially for Kate & William at this time. I hope they are given the space & time they need without unwanted intrusion 🫂

Wanting to protect children from difficult news, worry and distress is natural. But not explaining what is happening may make them feel more vulnerable.

Here are some points to consider ahead of having a conversation about a cancer diagnosis with children:

💚 Use simple, clear

In part two of our blog post with tips from a healthcare professional, Consultant Oncologist Richard Simcock writes about the best way to start a consultation with your doctor – and ways you can follow up afterwards. #ShineTalksHCPs month

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Following the news about Kate Middleton just now sharing the news of her cancer diagnosis, there will no doubt be questions from many children of different ages about cancer. Can’t recommend this resource enough parentingwithcancer.org

Well deserved! Congratulations to our Director, Prof Saul Faust, who has been reappointed as an NIHR Research Senior Investigator.

He is one of four University of Southampton researchers selected in the 17th round of awards.

Congratulations to Diana Baralle, Saul Faust, Nick Francis and Robert Read who have each been appointed as NIHR Research Senior Investigators! 👏

This prestigious honour underlines their status as outstanding research leaders.

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