Liverpool Institute of Child Health and Wellbeing

Frontiers | “We’ve managed to find our own path of how we do it”: exploring parental perceptions of using age-inappropriate formulations at home—a qualitative study IntroductionThe administration of medicines to children poses distinct challenges, largely due to the limited availability of authorised, commercially availa...

New publication

Qualitative study of parents views of age-inappropriate formulations of meds at home.

tldr: parents didnt understanding the implications of manipulating meds, showing gaps in support & knowledge

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List of signs to spot signs of exploitation, including travelling alone, anxious, carrying cash, multiple phones or SIM cards, and tiredness.

If something doesn’t feel right, it might not be.

Learn more about the signs of child exploitation to help victims get the support they need today. #LookCloser

Child of the North informs national policy on school reforms - N8 Research Partnership Child of the North’s evidence syntheses are reflected in new national school and SEND policy documents. We continue to work with partners across research, practice and government to ensure that high‑q...

Two major government publications released on 23 February – the Every Child Achieving and Thriving white paper and the Neurodivergence Task and Finish Group (NDTFG) Report – draw heavily on the evidence syntheses and analyses produced by @childofthenorth.bsky.social

Learn more 👇

#Beewell

Peter Day Professor of Children's Oral Health and Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, University of Leeds

Sally Bridges Programme Manager, NIHR ARC Yorkshire and Humber

Gary Leeming, University of Liverpool

A rich session showcasing data assets from across the North — #BeeWell, Born in Bradford, BaBi and C‑GULL — and how they can inform work on SEND and children’s outcomes.
 
#CotN #SEND

Web links in thread👇🧵

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Professor Mark Mon Williams

Baroness Anne Longfield and Haroon Chowdry

Opening the Child of the North Data Showcase with Professor Mark Mon‑Williams, Baroness Anne Longfield CBE and Haroon Chowdry, setting out why SEND and connected data need to be considered together.
 
#CotN #SEND

Installing Air Purifiers in the Homes of Children With Severe Asthma: Outcomes and Family Perspectives From a Feasibility Study Background Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) contributes to asthma morbidity, particularly affecting children and young people (CYP) from socioeconomically deprived backgrounds. Air purification devices...

Our @liverpooluni.bsky.social PhD student studied air purifiers in homes for asthma. Results: ⬆️ acceptability, ⬇️ night-time symptoms & IAQ, ⬇️ oral steroids over the year, & ⬇️ unscheduled primary care visits.

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Chatting to @livunimedicine.bsky.social medical students today about intercalating

Lots of #paediatric options with many of @alderhey.nhs.uk expert teams - if you might be interested let me know dhawcutt@liverpool.ac.uk

Joint Academic Paediatric Association and @lichw.bsky.social for trainee / resident / junior researchers 16th and 17th April at Liverpool Medical Institution

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Message @pharmaforkids.bsky.social or dhawcutt@liverpool.ac.uk for more details

Little Smiles for Everyone is coming to Liverpool Central Library on 2nd Apr

A free sensory-friendly fun day for children and families - helping families build confidence around oral health and supervised toothbrushing. 11am-3pm.

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Happy #ValentinesDay! ❤️

We're showing our love to the amazing people who make Alder Hey what it is. Thank you for your ongoing care & dedication to improving the lives of our children & young people.

Want to show some love to someone? Leave a message in the comments! ⬇️

BPS Publications Aims There is a progression through childhood from being provided medications by caregivers to having to take responsibility for medications yourself, but little is known about when the transition o.....

New publication from the @alderhey.nhs.uk and @liverpooluni.bsky.social Research Ambassador Scheme about how & when teens achieve medication independence.

Its a gradual process, and these data will help inform how/when we teach kids about healthcare

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Two presentations about Liverpool Institute of Child Health and Wellbeing today by @pharmaforkids.bsky.social

First to @alderhey.nhs.uk board (done ✅) - thanks

Now for @liverpooluni.bsky.social Department of Child Health

Last week, the WHO announced that the UK had lost its measles elimination status.

Dr Hany Ragab is a PhD student at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine researching vaccine uptake and health equity.

Read his thoughts: lstm.ac/4qXUn5T

New mental health research centre to launch after £11m NIHR award - University of Liverpool News New mental health research centre to launch after £11m NIHR award

@liverpooluni.bsky.social Institute of Population Health Professors Mark Gabbay and Dan Joyce will play a central role in a major new mental health research initiative, following a £11million award from @nihr.bsky.social

👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/02/02/n...

Yesterday the Health and Social Care Committee presented its report on the First 1000 Days to Parliament.

Thanks to Paulette Hamilton MP and the Committee for taking up our calls to Government for our child health workforce strategy 👇

Calling @liverpooluni.bsky.social researchers - Are you passionate about your work and enjoy a good pint? Then we want you! Sign up by February 25th to be part of this year's @pintofscience.uk 🍺 Find out more and sign up here forms.office.com/e/41shDEgEEz

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Child of the North Data Showcase - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the power of connected data. Monday, 23 February in Manchester. A workshop for government policymakers, leading researchers, data holders and service experts from across the North of England. Co-hosted by N8 CIR, Child of the North and the Northern Health Science Alliance. The deadline to apply to attend is 30 January.

📣 Final call! Academics, data scientists, service experts, the deadline to apply to attend is tomorrow, end of day (midnight).

Join policy teams and scientists from across Whitehall to explore how connected data can address the SEND crisis.

Complete the short survey: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...

At Co-op Academy Bebington 2026 mock interviews. Last year was fun - so looking forward to it.

All part of the @alderhey.nhs.uk / @liverpooluni.bsky.social Research Ambassador programme.

Also met this years ambassador from the school and we will be up and running here soon

@lichw.bsky.social

Doing @rcpch.bsky.social membership teaching is fun - but when @alderhey.nhs.uk give you a badge as thank you it’s somehow better!

#FeelGoodFriday | Alder Hey the first hospital in the country to fulfil every wish of Sophie's Legacy, setting a new national standard for compassionate, family-centred care 🫶

Most Vaccine Hesitancy Can Be Successfully Overcome, New Lancet Study Finds - Health Policy Watch Fears over side effects of COVID-19 jabs leading to initial vaccine hesitancy mostly gave way to acceptance in the course of the pandemic, with only a small minority remaining unvaccinated due to deep...

🧠 The key lesson for policymakers: vaccine hesitancy isn’t one single phenomenon. Transparent, long-term, evidence-based communication works — especially when tailored to communities.

💉 @thelancet.com, released a new study tracking 1.1 million people in England.

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📖⬇️ & 🔁🙏

Researchers from @manchester.ac.uk, @liverpooluni.bsky.social, @alderhey.nhs.uk have received an @nihr.bsky.social grant to develop an automatic system for measuring hip displacement in cerebral palsy patients, pushing early detection and prevention as a result.

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Researchers develop automatic tool to prevent hip dislocation in children with Cerebral Palsy - Alder Hey Children's Hospital Trust Researchers from the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool, together with Alder Hey clinicians and Manchester Imaging Ltd, (a local company that specialises in developing AI medical devices), have ...

Researchers from University of Manchester & University of Liverpool, together with Alder Hey clinicians & Manchester Imaging Ltd, have received a £1.2 million grant from NIHR to build an automatic system for measuring hip displacement in cerebral palsy patients. More info: bit.ly/4qiD9zE

At King George V (KGV) sixth form college for a careers talk as part of the @alderhey.nhs.uk / @liverpooluni.bsky.social Research Ambassador programme.

Child of the North Data Showcase. Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the power of connected data. 23 February 2026, Manchester. A workshop for government policymakers, leading researchers, data holders and service experts from across the North of England. Co hosted by N8 CIR, Child of the North and Northern Health Science Alliance.

🫵 Call for Expressions of Interest

We are seeking individuals and teams who wish to participate in this workshop focused on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the power of connected data.

EOI deadline is 30 Jan.

Learn more and apply at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...

#FeelGoodFriday | 8 yr old Harry feels like a "superhero" helping children just like him by participating in research 🦸 Harry has chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is currently being treated with peritoneal dialysis.

Alder Hey are one of eight NHS hospital trusts awarded £2m funding through a new NHSE incentive scheme, recognising performance in reducing waiting times and improving access to planned care. Find out more on our website: bit.ly/3XOt157

Children’s perspectives on the acceptability of medicine, how to assess acceptability and the development of the Theoretical Framework of Children’s Medicine Acceptability: a qualitative study AbstractObjectives. To explore children’s perspectives on the acceptability of medicines and ranking scales.Methods. Interpretive reflexive child-centred q

Nice paper from the Paediatric Medicines Research Unit (PMRU) at @alderhey.nhs.uk with Prof Carter from Edge Hill University - Children know what they want about medicines, and if we communicate with them properly we can understand this!!

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HALo hosts national meeting to discuss future UK LAT Strategy - University of Liverpool News HALo hosts national meeting to discuss future UK LAT Strategy

The University of Liverpool have written a piece about our HALo launch event 'Securing the Future: Shaping the UK Strategy of Long-acting Therapeutics'.

It's a nice reminder of our day with our guests and fellow hosts iiCON, CPI and the Henry Royce Institute.

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Perspectives of stakeholders on running ‘Pill School’ in community settings: a survey based study AbstractObjectives. Liquid formulations are the most widely used pharmaceutical forms among children but may not be the most appropriate. ‘Pill School’ met

Getting children to learn to swallow tablets is a fantastically useful life skill. What about doing this in a community setting?

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