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Fiona Smith

@fionasmithmmo.bsky.social

EX RCN Professional lead for CYP nursing Honorary Fellow Association of Paediatric Nurses, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Hong Kong Academy of Nursing Coordinator of Paediatric Nursing Associations of Europe 2003-2018

75 Followers  |  72 Following  |  20 Posts  |  Joined: 03.12.2024  |  2.1882

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Are you a professional working with looked after children?
I'm Ali Whitehouse, Lecturer in CYP Nursing, researching motor development in looked after children. I'm looking for health, education, and social care professionals to share their views via a short survey forms.cloud.microsoft/e/tC4VGwHUzg

30.07.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ABPN Newsletter August 2025 See the story

Our latest newsletter is out now!! Find out what’s been happening with the ABPN here: new.express.adobe.com/webpage/vBRp...

03.08.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why measles and whooping cough are on the rise again in the UK The vast majority of paediatricians in the UK have seen children's health getting worse as a result of poverty.

Our Officer for Health Improvement, Dr Helen Stewart, spoke to @bigissue.com about the rise of measles and our new report with @cpaguk.bsky.social which revealed how poverty is driving missed appointments and worsening child health.

Read more here: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

08.08.2025 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FREE membership for Children’s Nurses doing their undergraduate programme!

The Association of British Paediatric Nurses is offering FREE membership for the duration of your undergraduate programme if you are studying as a pre-registration student to be a RN child!

www.abpn-uk.com/membership-a...

07.06.2025 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week is Dying Matters Week and the theme this year is The Culture of Dying Matters. This week we’ve created three podcasts and we’ll be sharing them alongside resources on how and why to talk about dying 🩡

05.05.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
BookTrust Diana Gerald outside the Houses of Parliament holding a sign that reads: "All children have a right to the life-changing benefits of sharing stories"

BookTrust Diana Gerald outside the Houses of Parliament holding a sign that reads: "All children have a right to the life-changing benefits of sharing stories"

Our Policy team have had a busy April, responding to the @ofstednews.bsky.social consultation and the @commonshealth.bsky.social inquiry into the first 1000 days of a child's life.

Everything we do and call for is based on the evidence about what makes a real difference to children and families.

29.04.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Autistic children and young people, aged 11-18 please share your views about CAMHS by writing, recording a voice note or by drawing and labelling a picture in a short survey ⬇️
ljmu.questionpro.eu/ImprovingAcc...
@jopavlopoulou.bsky.social @emmaashworth.bsky.social @putchildrenfirst.info

29.04.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@profberniecarter.bsky.social @robinhyd.bsky.social @fionasmithmmo.bsky.social @mjtatterton.bsky.social @cyp-nurses-uk.bsky.social @greatormondst.bsky.social @nhscreative.bsky.social
Please could you share this, it would be wonderful to get the word out to even more people and help more children! 😊

29.04.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Does your child/children you support struggle with poor posture, discomfort, or difficulty maintaining healthy positioning?
Are you a parent, caregiver or professional working with disabilities?
Join us for our FREE webinar on 24-hour postural care May 7th 4-5pm!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supporting...

29.04.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Sarah is such an inspiration

29.04.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@fionasmithmmo.bsky.social @kathevans1.bsky.social @robinhyd.bsky.social
@becksbdaniels.bsky.social
@cbethell.bsky.social @eveholroyd.bsky.social @ficroucher.bsky.social

24.04.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What can be done to prevent adverse childhood experiences? The childhoods of an increasing number of children and young people are marred by poverty, violence, parental separation, dysfunctional home environments, homelessness and discrimination. Adverse chil...

Brilliant #editorial by @profberniecarter.bsky.social, published in Nursing Children & Young People on our responsibilities as #childrensnurses in understanding the impacts of & enabling change to prevent adverse childhood experiences. Read it here: shorturl.at/Xskjp
@abpn-childnurse.bsky.social

24.04.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks for sharing - another example of the importance of the #CYPnurse role.

#MakeaDifference
#ChooseNursing
#WorkwithCYP

@ellendukecyp.bsky.social

24.04.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Children's hospice care: why partnership and collaboration is key Children’s hospices have evolved to meet the changing needs of children, but need among children and families is growing while service provision is scaling back due to the challenges in commissioning ...

Great news for #hospices in England today, following the funding announcement… and a good excuse to share our new editorial on #children’s hospices, written with @eveholroyd.bsky.social and published in #RCNi Nursing Children and Young People. You can read it here, for free:
rcni.com/nursing-chil...

19.12.2024 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you’re a children’s nurse please send an email to this project and you can help improve the oral health of children! #childnurse

20.02.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Association of British Paediatric Nurses position statement on assisted dying and children

(current as of 30/11/2024)

31.01.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Children’s organisations call for greater ambition in government's plans to reduce waiting times for young people Children’s charities and medical bodies have come together to publish a consensus statement calling for urgent action as the UK's child health outcomes now rank amongst the worst in Europe.

As a sector we’re clear that the Government must invest in and prioritise children’s services if it is to realise its mission to raise the healthiest generation of children ever.

Read our consensus statement πŸ‘‡

www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...

04.02.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK childhood mental health crisis to cost Β£1.1tn in lost pay, study finds Researchers estimate lifetime earnings lost as charities call for independent review of causes of the crisis

"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...

05.02.2025 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Topical Questions - Hansard - UK Parliament Hansard record of the item : 'Topical Questions' on Tuesday 11 February 2025.

You can read more from yesterday's debate here: hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...

12.02.2025 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

12.02.2025 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Blue background with the words 'Air Pollution Companion' and '#CleanAirForChildHealth' in white bold text. This is accompanied by the RCPCH logo and a logo of three children under a cloud.

Blue background with the words 'Air Pollution Companion' and '#CleanAirForChildHealth' in white bold text. This is accompanied by the RCPCH logo and a logo of three children under a cloud.

Air pollution is a significant threat to child health, yet many healthcare professionals feel unprepared to address its impact.

RCPCH has launched the Air Pollution Companion, offering essential resources for professionals & the wider community.

Explore & share: www.rcpch.ac.uk/key-topics/a...

14.02.2025 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œIt is a national scandal that over 600,000 children are stuck in limbo on a list, waiting to receive treatment.”

The 18-week target is being missed more than 40% of the time for children’s services.

Our response to latest NHSE data: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...

14.02.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A brilliant review on the differences in neonatal and home safe sleep 🩡

14.02.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Championing the patient voice: a recent discussion with the Patient Safety Commissioner at the Patient Safety Partners Network This blog provides an overview of a Patient Safety Partners Network where the Patient Safety Commissioner presented

πŸ†•Championing the patient voice: a recent discussion with the Patient Safety Commissioner at the Patient Safety Partners Network - a new blog on the hub today www.pslhub.org/learn/leader... @pscommissioner.bsky.social #patientsafety #patientvoice

17.02.2025 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Journal of Child Health Care: Sage Journals This publication is a broad ranging, international, professionally-oriented, interdisciplinary and peer reviewed journal. It focuses on issues related to the he...

Have you read our peer reviewed child nursing journal? We cover a vast range of CYP topics around health and healthcare. Explore the Journal of Child Health Care today! 🩡
journals.sagepub.com/home/chc

06.02.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Young people let down by transition to adult mental health services Young people who need inpatient mental health care are being let down by a system that does not ...

A brilliant article by @nursingtimes.bsky.social which highlights the issues young people are facing in the transition to adult mental health services

www.nursingtimes.net/mental-healt...

07.02.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Please share our offer for free membership with any pre-reg child nursing students you know!
www.abpn-uk.com/membership-a...
#childnurse #nursing #nurse

08.02.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For Child Mental Health week we’re sharing @place2becharity.bsky.social brilliant resource on talking to your children and how to help them express themselves! #nurse #nursing #children

09.02.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nurses call for expansion of Healthy Start scheme Nurses are among those calling on the government to expand the eligibility criteria for the Heal...

Nurses are calling for an expansion of the β€œhealthy start” scheme to ensure pregnant people and their children get the vital nutrition that they need when living below the poverty line
www.nursingtimes.net/public-healt...

05.02.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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04.02.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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