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
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
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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
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
Microsoft Forms
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July 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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
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
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Our latest newsletter is out now!! Find out what’s been happening with the ABPN here: new.express.adobe.com/webpage/vBRp...
ABPN Newsletter August 2025
See the story
new.express.adobe.com
August 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Our latest newsletter is out now!! Find out what’s been happening with the ABPN here: new.express.adobe.com/webpage/vBRp...
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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-...
Read more here: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
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.
www.bigissue.com
August 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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-...
Read more here: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
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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...
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...
June 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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...
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...
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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 🩵
May 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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 🩵
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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.
Everything we do and call for is based on the evidence about what makes a real difference to children and families.
April 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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.
Everything we do and call for is based on the evidence about what makes a real difference to children and families.
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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
ljmu.questionpro.eu/ImprovingAcc...
@jopavlopoulou.bsky.social @emmaashworth.bsky.social @putchildrenfirst.info
April 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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
ljmu.questionpro.eu/ImprovingAcc...
@jopavlopoulou.bsky.social @emmaashworth.bsky.social @putchildrenfirst.info
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@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! 😊
Please could you share this, it would be wonderful to get the word out to even more people and help more children! 😊
April 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
@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! 😊
Please could you share this, it would be wonderful to get the word out to even more people and help more children! 😊
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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...
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...
April 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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...
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...
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Sarah is such an inspiration
April 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Sarah is such an inspiration
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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
@abpn-childnurse.bsky.social
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...
rcni.com
April 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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
@abpn-childnurse.bsky.social
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Thanks for sharing - another example of the importance of the #CYPnurse role.
#MakeaDifference
#ChooseNursing
#WorkwithCYP
@ellendukecyp.bsky.social
#MakeaDifference
#ChooseNursing
#WorkwithCYP
@ellendukecyp.bsky.social
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
@abpn-childnurse.bsky.social
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...
rcni.com
April 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Thanks for sharing - another example of the importance of the #CYPnurse role.
#MakeaDifference
#ChooseNursing
#WorkwithCYP
@ellendukecyp.bsky.social
#MakeaDifference
#ChooseNursing
#WorkwithCYP
@ellendukecyp.bsky.social
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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...
rcni.com/nursing-chil...
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 ...
rcni.com
December 19, 2024 at 8:32 PM
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...
rcni.com/nursing-chil...
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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
February 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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
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The Association of British Paediatric Nurses position statement on assisted dying and children
(current as of 30/11/2024)
(current as of 30/11/2024)
January 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The Association of British Paediatric Nurses position statement on assisted dying and children
(current as of 30/11/2024)
(current as of 30/11/2024)
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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 👇
www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Read our consensus statement 👇
www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
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.
www.rcpch.ac.uk
February 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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 👇
www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Read our consensus statement 👇
www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
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"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...
Read more: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
UK childhood mental health crisis to cost £1.1tn in lost pay, study finds
Researchers estimate lifetime earnings lost as charities call for independent review of causes of the crisis
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
"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...
Read more: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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You can read more from yesterday's debate here: hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
Topical Questions - Hansard - UK Parliament
Hansard record of the item : 'Topical Questions' on Tuesday 11 February 2025.
hansard.parliament.uk
February 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
You can read more from yesterday's debate here: hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
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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.
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.
February 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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.
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.
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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...
RCPCH has launched the Air Pollution Companion, offering essential resources for professionals & the wider community.
Explore & share: www.rcpch.ac.uk/key-topics/a...
February 14, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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...
RCPCH has launched the Air Pollution Companion, offering essential resources for professionals & the wider community.
Explore & share: www.rcpch.ac.uk/key-topics/a...
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“It 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/...
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/...
February 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
“It 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/...
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/...
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A brilliant review on the differences in neonatal and home safe sleep 🩵
Journal of Neonatal Nursing
Volume 31, Issue 2, April 2025, 101622
Differences in infant safe sleep practice between the neonatal unit and the home environment: A systematised review
Anna Hickling, Libuse Mason, Vicky Chapman, Donna Barnes
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Volume 31, Issue 2, April 2025, 101622
Differences in infant safe sleep practice between the neonatal unit and the home environment: A systematised review
Anna Hickling, Libuse Mason, Vicky Chapman, Donna Barnes
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Differences in infant safe sleep practice between the neonatal unit and the home environment: A systematised review
Infant positioning in the neonatal unit differs from guidelines for home infant safe sleep practice. This qualitative systematised review aims to iden…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 14, 2025 at 11:22 PM
A brilliant review on the differences in neonatal and home safe sleep 🩵
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🆕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
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
www.pslhub.org
February 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🆕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
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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
journals.sagepub.com/home/chc
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...
journals.sagepub.com
February 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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
journals.sagepub.com/home/chc