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7 Aug 2025
Delighted to see the Child Cancer Smart campaign launch today.
This evidence-based campaign aims to close the gap for CYP experiencing lengthier intervals to diagnosis.
Thank you to @DrAmirKhanGP for being our ambassador and raising awareness to accelerate diagnosis for all!
Today, weβre launching #ChildCancerSmart alongside campaign ambassador @DrAmirKhanGP - an evidence-based public and professional awareness campaign to improve #EarlyDiagnosis of cancer in children and teenagers aged up to 18 π©΅ποΈ
Find out more at cclg.org.uk/childcancersmart
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π¨ Calling all current year 13s and anyone under 25 starting university π¨
Free 2 dose MenB vaccine!
Jun 12
π A free 2-dose MenB vaccine will be available for a limited time from end of July.
Who can have it:
π« All current Year 13s
π§βπ Anyone either starting university as an undergrad or moving into further education halls for the first time in autumn 2026, aged under 25
ALT MenB Vaccine Available for a limited time from late July 2026 Who is eligible? All current year 13 students (or of equivalent age) Anyone aged under 25 starting university or moving into further education halls of residence for the first time this autumn Two doses are essential for protection
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Small changes make a big difference to your childβs safety.
Which simple change could you make today?
#ChildSafetyWeek #ChildSafety
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"I dreamt-up the concept of the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and persuaded ministers that we needed it."
In 2006, @UKAMREnvoy laid the foundations for a research system that would transform health and care in England.
Watch her interview and learn about the bold ambition behind NIHRβs creation, the importance of securing long-term investment in research, and the drive to ensure that evidence informs policy and practice. #NIHR20
β‘οΈ nihr.ac.uk/nihr20/leadershipβ¦
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Itβs easy to see why younger children might mistake magnets for brightly coloured sweets.
But, if swallowed, strong magnets can rip through a childβs gut, causing life-threatening injuries.'
Learn more: capt.org.uk/magnet-safety/
#ChildSafety #ChildHealth
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May 11
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The CCLG: The Children & Young Peopleβs Cancer Association team is at the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health (RCPCH) Conference #RCPCH26 over the next 3 days sharing #ChildCancerSmart resources to support professionals diagnose children and young people's cancer.
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Apr 30
Just got my ticket for PREMIER 2026 Paediatric Emergency Medicine Conference - have you?
9th-10th June, Winchester.
Last day for early bird ticket prices!!
premierwessex.org/conferenceβ¦
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π£ New CCLG TYA Cancer Research Centre
We're excited to announce a new initiative to tackle underfunded cancer research for #TYACancer - funding work shaped by young people and families to transform evidence, policy and care.
More to come soon... β¨ bit.ly/4uhzgg3
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Apr 28
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Working smoke alarms save lives.
So please take a moment to test your smoke alarms today and then remind a loved one to test theirs too.
Learn more ways to keep your family safe from fire here: capt.org.uk/resources/fire-sβ¦
#TestItTuesday #ChildSafety #FireKills
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Apr 23
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Iβm sharing this again because I think it is important!!
linkedin.com/posts/cclguk_chβ¦
It looks like the next two sets of specific diagnosis & referral guidelines and decision support tools, after those for BONE TUMOURS & ABDOMINAL TUMOURS, will be for LEUKAEMIA & RETINOBLASTOMA.
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Apr 20
linkedin.com/posts/cclguk_chβ¦
CCLG: THE CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLEβS CANCER ASSOCIATION ON LINKEDIN TODAY:
βCalling clinicians involved in diagnosing childhood cancer π¨πΌββοΈπ©ΊποΈ
Weβre inviting clinicians to take part in a modified eβDelphi consensusβ¦β
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Apr 15
We are advertising for a paediatric clinical research fellow in asthma and allergy: jobs.ac.uk/job/DRE967/paediaβ¦. Starting September 2026. One year in the first instance.
The closing date is 28th April 2026.
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The government has welcomed new guidance to help GPs spot the signs of childhood abdominal cancers sooner.
The Child Cancer Smart campaign is led by @cclguk and supported with funding from an NIHR Doctoral Award. It has launched referral guidelines and decision support tools for healthcare professionals.
Find out more: nihr.ac.uk/news/new-guidanceβ¦
ALT New guidance aims to cut delays in childhood cancer diagnosis
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Apr 8
nottingham.ac.uk/news/speediβ¦
βNew guidance for GPs aims to cut delays in childhood cancer diagnosisβ:
(Wednesday, 08 April 2026)
Expert guidance, based on research led by experts at the University of Nottingham, will help GPs spot the signs of abdominal cancers sooner.
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Getting vaccinated when youβre pregnant helps protect you and your baby from illnesses, including whooping cough & RSV. Visit the NHS website to learn more.
β¨π nhs.uk/pregnancyvaccinations
ALT Twinkle twinkle little star, if Iβm vaccinated, the safer you are. Getting vaccinated while pregnant helps protect you and your baby. Speak to your maternity team.
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Trampolines are great fun and fantastic for burning energy. But please do what you can to use them safely.
Discover more top tips for making your garden a safer place to play: capt.org.uk/garden-safety/
#ChildSafety #GardenSafety
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Mar 26
We are now recruiting in Southampton for an asthma prevention trial. Infants up to 12 months are eligible. Please visit our trial website for more information: papastudy.uk.
@UHSFTresearch @unisouthampton @aluk_research
#asthma #eczema #foodallergy #PAPA
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How meningitis rash looks on Black skin ππΎ
Take note because there is no mention of how it presents itself on Black people.
Mar 17
these are some of the visuals i've managed to find that show how it presents - it can be much less obvious and easier to overlook. please be safe everyone <3
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Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly. It can affect anyone, but is most common in babies, young children, teenagers and young adults.
Swipe through to find out what to look out for and more on when to get help.
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The rash can appear anywhere: even in places we donβt usually look eg armpits, groin, soles of feet.
Meningitis symptoms can develop quickly, so itβs important to act immediately if you spot them.
More info β‘οΈ nhs.uk/conditions/meningitisβ¦
ALT Meningitis symptoms. A rash will not always appear. Symptoms of meningitis develop suddenly and can include:
ALT Symptoms of meningitis develop suddenly and can include: a high temperature (fever), being sick, a headache, a rash that does not fade when a glass is rolled over it (but a rash will not always develop), a stiff neck, a dislike of bright lights, drowsiness or unresponsiveness, seizures (fits)
ALT Call 999 or go to your nearest A&E immediately if you think you or someone you look after could have meningitis or sepsis. Trust your instincts. Do not wait for all the symptoms to appear or until a rash develops. Someone with meningitis or sepsis can get a lot worse very quickly.
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