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Colin Dunkley @drcolindunkley.bsky.social · 12d

Such a great team updating together our British Paediatric Neurology Association ACT course this last week in Birmingham. Co-created with parents and professionals! Is on track for 2026!

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Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 11d

DMCN Best Article by a @BPNA_org Trainee Prize

At the BPNA 2026 Annual Conference in Glasgow, £1000 will be awarded to a BPNA trainee whose paper has been published in the 2025 Volume 67 of DMCN.

Final date for nominations: 15th November 2025

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BPNA @bpna.bsky.social · 23d

We are delighted to announce the first Fetal & Neonatal Neurology Conference, jointly held by the BPNA and @bapmofficial.bsky.social on 22 April 2026 at Kings College Hospital, London. 

To find out more about abstracts, keynote speakers and book, please see: courses.bpna.org.uk/ecomm_produc...

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BPNA @bpna.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is your last chance to get your abstracts submitted for the 52nd BPNA Annual Conference. The deadline for submission of abstracts has been extended to 9am Monday 8 September 2025.

For more info & submissions:
bpna.org.uk/conference/2...

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Colin Dunkley @drcolindunkley.bsky.social · Sep 3

Great to seee @bpna.bsky.social PET with ETAM in so many presentations and conversations over the last 4 days in @ilae-epilepsy.bsky.social Lisbon #IEC2025.

Liking the cascade! Loving the impact!

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BPNA @bpna.bsky.social · Aug 6

BOOKINGS OPEN for the BPNA 2026 Annual Conference! Whether attending in Glasgow or online, you will have access to debates, keynote speeches, oral presentations and poster presentations.

To find out more info & book now: bpna.org.uk/conference/2026

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Colin Dunkley @drcolindunkley.bsky.social · Jul 28

Great to see this getting closer…jump in!

registration.e12openukconference25.com/e12open

@rcpch.bsky.social
@profrecordsb.bsky.social
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BPNA @bpna.bsky.social · Jun 3

ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

BPNA 2026 - 52nd Annual Conference
Glasgow & Online | 28–30 January 2026

🧠 Conference bookings open: by end of July 2025
🧠Abstract submissions deadline: 1 September 2025

For more info & submissions: bpna.org.uk/conference/2026/index.php?contentid=1367

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Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · Jul 9

The August issue of #DMCN has now been published! 📕

Highlights include papers on infantile epileptic spasms syndrome pathophysiology #Epilepsy, respiratory and oral health in #CerebralPalsy, and more

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Colin Dunkley @drcolindunkley.bsky.social · Jun 27

Lovely few days with this @bpna.bsky.social team of ED, Paed neuro, general paed clinicians!

Focussing on those critical first few hours when children present with neuro probs!! Updated course in the pipeline for Sep 25 👀

“Time is brain!”

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BPNA @bpna.bsky.social · Jun 3

ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

BPNA 2026 - 52nd Annual Conference
Glasgow & Online | 28–30 January 2026

🧠 Conference bookings open: by end of July 2025
🧠Abstract submissions deadline: 1 September 2025

For more info & submissions: bpna.org.uk/conference/2026/index.php?contentid=1367

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BPNA @bpna.bsky.social · May 12

Happy #InternationalNursesDay to the incredible Epilepsy Specialist Nurses! Your dedication, compassion, and expertise make a world of difference in the lives of those affected by epilepsy. Thank you for your tireless work, advocacy, and care!

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Colin Dunkley @drcolindunkley.bsky.social · May 1

PET4ward @bpna.bsky.social Brighton…Sweet!

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BPNA @bpna.bsky.social · Apr 28

Join us for a NeoNATE course! This course aims to improve the diagnosis and management of neonates with neurological disorders.

NeoNATE Glasgow, 2-3 October 2025
NeoNATE Birmingham, 26-27 March 2026

For more info and bookings: courses.bpna.org.uk

BPNA @bpna.bsky.social · Apr 10

Join us for our MovED course!

This course aims to cover a broad spectrum of movement disorders that are seen in children and will place emphasis on description, diagnosis and initial management.

Virtual, 2-3 July 2025
Virtual, 8-9 December 2025

For more info & bookings: courses.bpna.org.uk

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BPNA @bpna.bsky.social · Apr 8

We have new dates available for PET2&3!

PET2 Peterborough – 10-11 Sept 2025
PET3 Peterborough – 10-11 Sept 2025

To find out more & see our other course dates: courses.bpna.org.uk

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Colin Dunkley @drcolindunkley.bsky.social · Mar 26

Lovely to see this map of @bpna.bsky.social courses on display here at #RCPCH25. 13 countries currently with regular co-created PET courses! It’s a growin’!

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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) @rcpch.bsky.social · Mar 26

We’ve had a brilliant start to the RCPCH 2025 Conference in Glasgow today!

Check out some of our highlights from Day 1 👇

www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/news/rcpch-conference-2025-highlights-day-1 #RCPCH25

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BPNA @bpna.bsky.social · Mar 27

We have lots of new PET courses available to book onto!

PET1 Virtual – 18 Sept 2025
PET1 Virtual – 22 Oct 2025
PET1 Virtual – 21 Nov 2025
PET2&3 Manchester – 19-20 Jun 2025
PET2&3 Peterborough – 10-11 Sept 2025
PET4ward Brighton – 1-2 May 2025

For info & bookings: courses.bpna.org.uk

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Colin Dunkley @drcolindunkley.bsky.social · Mar 10

A long time baking...

✅New @bpna.bsky.social resources for training in schools & nurseries
✅3 modules...interactive, video, scenarios...
✅Aligns with #PET courses
✅Free for registered ESN users
💜 to ESNA, Epilepsy Action, Young Epilepsy, many others!

courses.bpna.org.uk/pet_foundati...

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Colin Dunkley @drcolindunkley.bsky.social · Mar 7

Still spaces…

Lovely outing to Brighton with our new ‘face to face’ @BPNA_org Epilepsy course…

courses.bpna.org.uk/index.php?pa...

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BPNA @bpna.bsky.social · Feb 27

Have you completed our PET courses and are interested in developing your knowledge further?
The PET4ward course is a bespoke 2-day face-to-face course that offers you the opportunity to keep up to date with new and breaking topics within paediatric epilepsy

For info & bookings: courses.bpna.org.uk

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BPNA @bpna.bsky.social · Feb 17

Join us for an upcoming CHaT course! This 1-day course offers you the opportunity to improve your knowledge & skills through workshops & interactive sessions

Course dates:
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Friday 4 April 2025
Wednesday 4 June 2025

More info & bookings: courses.bpna.org.uk

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BPNA @bpna.bsky.social · Feb 11

Join us for an upcoming PET course! This series of courses offers you the opportunity to improve diagnosing & managing paediatric epilepsies through workshops & interactive sessions.
Dates:
PET2&3 Brighton – 27-28 March 25
PET2&3 Manchester – 19-20 June 25
More info & bookings: courses.bpna.org.uk

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WHO @who.int · Feb 10

Today is World #EpilepsyDay

#Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders.

Anyone can develop it at any age.
It’s not contagious & it's treatable.

Know the facts so you can help tackle the myths & misconceptions that lead to stigma & discrimination bit.ly/WHO-Epilepsy

Key facts:
Epilepsy is a chronic noncommunicable disease of the brain that affects people of all ages.
Around 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, making it one of the most common neurological diseases globally.
Nearly 80% of people with epilepsy live in low- and middle-income countries.
It is estimated that up to 70% of people living with epilepsy could live seizure-free if properly diagnosed and treated.
The risk of premature death in people with epilepsy is up to three times higher than for the general population.
Three quarters of people with epilepsy living in low-income countries do not get the treatment they need.
In many parts of the world, people with epilepsy and their families suffer from stigma and discrimination.

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