Features
Children and the coronavirus: what we know
As reported by The Guardian, the health effects of the Covid-19 outbreak have generally been milder in children but many unknowns remain As the number keep reading
children
Features
How to help kids cope in their new life without school
As reported by BBC News, children across the UK will be off school for an indefinite period of time because of COVID-19, the coronavirus. Some keep reading
Long-term conditions
Children’s mental health art competition held at GP practice
Otley school children have produced thought-provoking artwork to raise mental health awareness This is an edited version of an article that first appeared in the keep reading
News
Free flu vaccine offered to every primary school child in England
Health professionals will give 600,000 children aged 10-11 a free vaccine against winter flu This is an edited version of an article first published by keep reading
Long-term conditions
‘Back to school asthma’ linked to tripling in rate of GP appointments
A seasonal rise in asthma cases has been linked to a tripling in rates of GP appointments ‘Back to school asthma’ – a seasonal peak keep reading
News
Tighter rules needed to protect young people from the dark side of social media
The BMA has stated that tougher rules are required to protect younger people from the harmful side of social media Leading doctors are urging the keep reading
Finance and funding
Children’s hospices may be lost due to inadequate funding
As reported by the BBC, a charity has spoken out about how inadequate NHS funding could affect children’s hospices Together for Short Lives, a charity keep reading
Health Tech
New service will provide access to vital child health information
A new service will allow both NHS workers and parents to access crucial child health information NHS Digital and NHS England have collaborated with IT keep reading
News
BMA welcomes new decision on shared parental leave
The British Medical Association (BMA) has welcomed a newly-announced decision by the NHS Staff Council, stating that improved pay will soon be available for shared keep reading
Management
NHS recruitment crisis in Scotland could put children at risk
The country-wide doctor recruitment crisis is hitting paediatrics hard in Scotland According to the Scotsman, the recruitment crisis in Scotland could impact children’s health. This keep reading