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Liverpool Institute of Child Health and Wellbeing
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Research collaboration between University of Liverpool (@liverpooluni.bsky.social), Alder Hey (@alderhey.nhs.uk) and Alder Hey Charity (@alderheycharity.org) to tackle the issues that impact children’s lives
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Paediatricians have repeatedly raised alarm about the impact of rising rates of child poverty on children’s health.

If the government is serious about raising the healthiest generation it must tackle child poverty - starting by ending the two-child limit. 👇
cpaguk.bsky.social Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 1d
We’ve joined 100+ others in calling for the government to fully scrap the two-child limit. Every child deserves the best start in life. By fully scrapping the two-child limit the government can deliver a decisive shift in children’s opportunities, and in the UK's potential.
As this government recognises, every child deserves the best start in life. But a record 4.5 million children live in poverty. Their life chances are being held back and their potential wasted. They deserve better. At the Budget, the Chancellor has a unique chance to change this. By fully scrapping the two-child limit she can deliver a decisive shift in children’s opportunities, and in our country’s future potential. We have come together as diverse organisations who recognise that turning the tide on child poverty is crucial for children, and also for wider ambitions on housing, education, health and national growth. Reducing child poverty will boost family budgets, and local economies. It will reduce household debt, and cut the huge future costs of poverty faced by our schools, hospitals and other public services. Every day the two-child limit remains, in any form, it pushes children into poverty. Now is not the time for half-measures. Now is the moment for the Prime Minister and Chancellor to hear the voices of the UK’s children and take this vital opportunity to do the right thing. Abolishing the two-child limit in full will set millions of children’s lives on a path to a brighter future, and help to rebuild a stronger, fairer country and economy.
November 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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livuniresearch.bsky.social
#COP30 is taking place after two consecutive years of record-high global temperatures and continued increases in greenhouse gas emissions.

At #UoL, we're accelerating research that can influence future policy, governance, and innovation to combat the global climate crisis.
November 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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celtliverpool.bsky.social
Find out more about the Community of Practice for long-acting therapeutics in maternal and paediatric health, and how to join on the project page: www.liverpool.ac.uk/centre-of-ex...
Community of Practice | Project | CELT | University of Liverpool | Centre of Excellence for Long-acting Therapeutics | University of Liverpool
Our community of practice aims to catalyse the development and availability of long-acting therapeutics for global maternal and paediatric health, including in LMICs
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November 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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celtliverpool.bsky.social
A video of our October Community of Practice session is live.

Laxman Cherkupally from @mmv.org delivered the session titled 'Considerations for long-acting injectable microsuspension development - Lessons from an anti-malarial therapy'

Watch here: youtu.be/3PTuh4sfA4g
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November 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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livuni-ives.bsky.social
NEWS | The NIHR Global Health Research Group (GHRG-GI) on Gastrointestinal Infections, led by Professor Nigel Cunliffe, showcases research at the International Rotavirus Symposium held in Cape Town.

🔗 bit.ly/3LxWg9v

#TeamLivUni
A teal quote card that reads '"It was a privilege to see our early-career researchers sharing their work on a global stage. Their exceptional scientific contributions reflect the strength of our international collaborations and the real-world impact of our research on child health." Professor Nigel Cunliffe, Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology' with a photo of the NIHR Global Health Research Group on Gastrointestinal Infections at the International Rotavirus Symposium.
November 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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CEO of @alderheycharity.org, Fiona Ashcroft, spoke on BBC Radio as we join 100+ charities urging the government to scrap the two-child limit in the upcoming budget.

For too long, children have been left behind, and now child poverty is at a record high.

It’s time the Chancellor #PutChildrenFirst.
November 13, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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We’re off to the House of Commons for our #AntiBullyingWeek 2025 celebration event! 🎉

We won’t be online as much for the rest of today - but don’t worry, we’ll catch up on all your amazing posts tomorrow. Keep sharing your #PowerForGood stories! 💙
November 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Welcome to #AntiBullyingWeek 2025: #PowerForGood!🌟

We’ve worked with young people & our members all year to make this week powerful & inspiring. Millions are joining in - what’s your plan? Need ideas? We’re here to help!

Let's bring an end to bullying together💙

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November 10, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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livunicancer.bsky.social
The first to be shared is this one: lnkd.in/euACxRhz

With Marisa Merino, co-supervisers Prof. Hilary Ashe & Prof. Harish Poptani.:

Interested in How Organisms Cope with Growth in Challenging Environments? Open to international applicants.

#DevBio #Microscopy #CellBio #PhDPositions #Genetics
November 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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New BMJ Research: Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children, finds an in-depth evidence review
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Pregnant woman taking pill
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 AM
lichw.bsky.social
Really important umbrella review of systematic reviews about maternal paracetamol (acetaminophen) use risk of autism/AHDH - and clear conclusion - Existing evidence does not clearly link the them!

www.bmj.com/content/391/...

@liverpooluni.bsky.social #paedsky #paediatrics #pediatrics
Maternal paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy and risk of autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in offspring: umbrella review of systematic reviews
Objective To assess the quality, biases, and validity of evidence on maternal paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy and the risk of autism spectrum disorder (referred to as autism) and atte...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Very excited and proud to share my first publication, a piece of work surrounding the use of real world data in observational studies. Really grateful to have had the opportunity to work on this and for all the support along the way!

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Guide to understanding observational studies that use real-world data
This introductory article is part of a series about the analyses used for studies using routine health data. The contents of this article provide a brief background on real-world data (RWD) itself and...
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November 8, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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pharmaforkids.bsky.social
New publication klaxon 🚨🚨

A first paper from @alec-thomas.bsky.social in his @hdruk.bsky.social PhD post, and the first in a series about understanding real world stats in papers

@liverpooluni.bsky.social @alderhey.nhs.uk @iansinha.bsky.social

adc.bmj.com/content/earl...
Guide to understanding observational studies that use real-world data
This introductory article is part of a series about the analyses used for studies using routine health data. The contents of this article provide a brief background on real-world data (RWD) itself and...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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pharmaforkids.bsky.social
New paper klaxon 🚨🚨

One of our @livunimedicine.bsky.social intercalators has their 1st publication (with a team from @alderhey.nhs.uk, @liverpooluni.bsky.social & @manchester.ac.uk): it's an education piece on how to approach a baby with suspected congenital heart disease ep.bmj.com/content/earl...
Fifteen-minute consultation: A neonate with suspected critical congenital heart disease
A focused, practical guide for general paediatricians and resident doctors managing neonates with suspected critical congenital heart disease (CHD), a spectrum of life-threatening cardiac defects requ...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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abimerriel.bsky.social
Checkout the @bjog.bsky.social health equity issue loads of really interesting papers and includes our caesarean birth core information set doi.org/10.1111/1471... and risk communication survey doi.org/10.1111/1471...
OBGYN
Linked article: This article is commented on by Walker, pp. 2040–2041 in this issue. To view this article visit https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.70012.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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edmhill.bsky.social
3/ Health Data Decoded

🎙️ Civic Health Innovation Labs (@livunichil.bsky.social) podcast discussing use of civic data to improve public health.

🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1kbSyvI...

📹 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@HealthDataD...

🗓️ Next episode scheduled release date: Fri 28 Nov 2025!

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Health Data Decoded
Welcome to Health Data Decoded! A podcast series from the Civic Health Innovation Labs (CHIL), based at the University of Liverpool. CHIL is an interdisciplinary research centre tackling global hea...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Our urgent treatment and walk-in centres are open 8am–8pm, 7 days a week 💙

We treat adults and children with urgent but non life threatening illnesses or injuries.

You can walk in with no appointment or call #NHS111 for advice 👇🏽

www.merseycare.nhs.uk/utcs-videos
November 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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rcpch.bsky.social
“Doing nothing is not an option. More children will come to hospital for urgent care and we will continue putting sticking plasters on sticking plasters.”

Our President Prof Steve Turner in the The Times today speaking about our calls for the upcoming 10 Year Workforce Plan. 👇
November 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Did you know the world’s first wireless Morse code radio message was sent from the Victoria Building’s Jubilee Clock Tower? It was made possible by Sir Oliver Lodge, who features in our Lightbulb moments exhibition.

Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm
Free
🔗 Read our blog: https://orlo.uk/ykiq8

November 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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New research from @healthequals.bsky.social finds that 15 million people in the UK live in homes with issues like damp, cold or mould. The impact on our mental health as well as our physical health can be devastating, causing respiratory symptoms, depression and anxiety.
New research from Health Equals finds that 1 in 4 people in the UK live in homes with issues like damp, mould and cold. These issues are known causes of mental health problems.
November 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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adphuk.bsky.social
We shouldn't have to wear a hazmat suit to stay healthy in our homes.

To improve the health & wellbeing of EVERYone - regardless of how much money they have - health must be considered in EVERY decision, by EVERY Government department.

#MakeHealthEqual @healthequals.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Babies born to black mothers 81% more likely to die in neonatal care, NHS study shows
Read the full paper online: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Inequalities in neonatal unit mortality in England and Wales between 2012 and 2022: a retrospective cohort study
There are stark socioeconomic and ethnic inequalities in babies admitted to and who die in neonatal units in England and Wales. Mortality inequalities are partly explained by case-mix on entry to the ...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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New study led by @liverpooluni.bsky.social reveals stark socio-economic and ethnic inequalities in neonatal units.

Our Academic Co-Director Prof. David Taylor-Robinson, report co-author, has said: “These are inequalities we cannot afford to ignore”.

www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/study-reveal...
November 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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livunihipr.bsky.social
New research publication: Causal mediation approaches for understanding pathways to inequalities and policy entry points: examples from early years health and development.
Full paper online: jech.bmj.com/content/earl...
Causal mediation approaches for understanding pathways to inequalities and policy entry points: examples from early years health and development
The reduction of health inequalities has been a priority of researchers, decision-makers and practitioners for many years. Advances in causal mediation analysis offer great promise for identifying int...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
lichw.bsky.social
Ok - not paediatrics. But it intrigued me and hedgehogs are cute
hannahmrowland.bsky.social Dr Hannah M. Rowland @hannahmrowland.bsky.social · 7d
Join us! We’re recruiting a PhD researcher to uncover how hedgehogs & other insectivores survive prey toxins. Dive into molecular evolution & protein biochemistry @shabmohammadi.bsky.social @livuni-ives.bsky.social @livuni-ismib.bsky.social @mpi-ce.bsky.social

🦔 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Hedgehog. Getty Images
November 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM