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Paediatrician @EvelinaLondon ,clinical academic @KingsCollegeLon, Neurodevelopmental,epilepsy, long term conditions, mental health:Views personal #Recovery4Kids

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Joined May 2019
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Michael Absoud
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šŸŽ¤NEWāœšŸ½ James Lind Alliance Survey. Help pick the top 10 research questions for children & young people (upto 25 years old) with gender incongruence/dysphoria. 2 versions:- one for Young People/parents: https://t.co/3SRT3OFxvM Public & Professionals: https://t.co/VFnSyuFAkA
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@apsmunro
Alasdair Munro
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For anyone still wondering why we had massive surges of pathogens like RSV and Group A Strep after Covid-19 restrictions... We reduced children's immunity by reducing their exposure! A great example of "immunity debt" https://t.co/3MRyMVaiUF
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jamanetwork.com
This cross-sectional study examines changes in immunity to Streptococcus pyogenes and other common respiratory pathogens among young children in 10 European countries after the introduction of...
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Michael Absoud
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High inflation, and low GDP per capita will hit children hardest. Urgency needed on widening gap of poverty impacting children
@CityAM
City A.M.
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IMF downgrades UK growth and warns inflation will be highest in G7
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@BBCNews
BBC News (UK)
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Boris Johnson 'chose NHS over children', ex-minister tells Covid inquiry
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bbc.com
The former education secretary tells the Covid inquiry there was a "lack of seriousness" in government.
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Michael Absoud
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Children were not prioritised... will we learn from history?
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@deb_cohen
Deborah Cohen
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I am thrilled to share that Bad Influence has been selected by @Waterstones for an exclusive pre-order promotionĀ  Get 25% off when you order this week using code OCTOBER25. https://t.co/xmY1BFfErO #WPreorder @OneworldNews (Apols for music...couldn't resist)
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Alasdair Munro
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Pleased to share my latest article - looking at the successes and failures of therapeutics to protect babies against RSV The last two years have been game changing - but there's still plenty of work to be done! Link in next post
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Michael Absoud
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The @apsmunro REPORT is back...! The best explainer sci-comms on the recent successes on protecting babies from RSV. More work to do, but paediatricians and parents can begin to rejoice. https://t.co/pOhdkTAaiM
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Michael Absoud
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Folate antibody testing via "FRAT test" and leucovorin treatment for autistic children is a scam for vulnerable families.. Fake cures need to be addressed head on.
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@bphillipsonMP
Bridget Phillipson
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You know where I stand on child poverty. Give me a mandate to do more, so I can act as members’ voice at the Cabinet table arguing for good, Labour policies.
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Bridget Phillipson
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ā€œI’ll make ending child poverty the moral mission of this government. This is a time for delivery, not division.ā€ Proud to share my ambition with Gordon Brown. https://t.co/8yrV6Pgjpx
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mirror.co.uk
The Education Secretary shared how her own experiences motivated her to end child poverty, and reaffirmed her commitment to ending the cruel two-child benefit cap.
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Michael Absoud
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in crises, children are always the most impacted #WorldMentalHealthDay
@WHO
World Health Organization (WHO)
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On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we shine a light on mental health in humanitarian crises. When homes are lost & families separated, recovery must include #MentalHealth care. Let’s ensure support is part of every response—before, during & after crisis https://t.co/Gf5CECYeJY
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@childrensociety
The Children's Society
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Nearly two children in every classroom in England have asked for mental health support. For many, mental health issues begin in childhood. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, it's important to understand how vital early support is to tackle problems before they become overwhelming.
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Alasdair Munro
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The winter viruses have begun to rear their ugly heads in the UK There is some interesting stuff going on with regards to Flu, RSV and COVID-19 in the |UK surveillance data 1/ https://t.co/Laf8hrb2Is
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gov.uk
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@SpcialNdsJungle
Special Needs Jungle
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Today is the last chance to sign the petition to protect the rights of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Over 130,000 have signed. Will you help us with one final push before it closes at 23.59? #SEND #Disability https://t.co/GiW1kxqSQM
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petition.parliament.uk
Support in education is a vital legal right of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We ask the government to commit to maintaining the existing law, so that vulnerable...
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Michael Absoud
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tooth 🦷 decay and oral health for children, especially for the most deprived was significantly impacted
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Michael Absoud
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lack of investment in children meant waiting list continued to increase for kids
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Michael Absoud
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lack of investment in children meant waiting list continued to increase for kids
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Michael Absoud
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children's therapy interventions suffered the most
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Michael Absoud
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After everything they sacrificed, children were still seen "as less of a priority"
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Michael Absoud
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Duncan BurtonĀ (on behalf of NHS England)... #CovidInquiry Children's services were slower to recover compared to adult services
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