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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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
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
February 4, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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
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
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@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
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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
news.liverpool.ac.uk
February 4, 2026 at 9:47 AM
@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
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👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/02/02/n...
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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 👇
Thanks to Paulette Hamilton MP and the Committee for taking up our calls to Government for our child health workforce strategy 👇
January 30, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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 👇
Thanks to Paulette Hamilton MP and the Committee for taking up our calls to Government for our child health workforce strategy 👇
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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
@livunihls.bsky.social
@livunihls.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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
@livunihls.bsky.social
@livunihls.bsky.social
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📣 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...
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...
January 29, 2026 at 12:04 PM
📣 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...
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...
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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
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
January 30, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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
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
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Doing @rcpch.bsky.social membership teaching is fun - but when @alderhey.nhs.uk give you a badge as thank you it’s somehow better!
January 22, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Doing @rcpch.bsky.social membership teaching is fun - but when @alderhey.nhs.uk give you a badge as thank you it’s somehow better!
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#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 🫶
January 23, 2026 at 11:57 AM
#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 🫶
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🧠 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.
✍️ @fargonaut.bsky.social
📖⬇️ & 🔁🙏
💉 @thelancet.com, released a new study tracking 1.1 million people in England.
✍️ @fargonaut.bsky.social
📖⬇️ & 🔁🙏
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...
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January 18, 2026 at 1:07 PM
🧠 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.
✍️ @fargonaut.bsky.social
📖⬇️ & 🔁🙏
💉 @thelancet.com, released a new study tracking 1.1 million people in England.
✍️ @fargonaut.bsky.social
📖⬇️ & 🔁🙏
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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.
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/r...
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/r...
UoM receive £1.2 million grant from @nihr.bsky.social to build an automatic system measuring hip displacement in CP patients.
"We want to make sure that every child with cerebral palsy in the UK receives the same high level of care" - @drclindner.bsky.social
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"We want to make sure that every child with cerebral palsy in the UK receives the same high level of care" - @drclindner.bsky.social
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/r...
January 19, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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.
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/r...
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/r...
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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
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 ...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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
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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.
January 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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.
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🫵 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...
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...
January 16, 2026 at 3:06 PM
🫵 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...
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...
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#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.
January 9, 2026 at 12:51 PM
#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.
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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
December 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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
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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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
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December 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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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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.
news.liverpool.ac.uk?p=131351
It's a nice reminder of our day with our guests and fellow hosts iiCON, CPI and the Henry Royce Institute.
news.liverpool.ac.uk?p=131351
HALo hosts national meeting to discuss future UK LAT Strategy - University of Liverpool News
HALo hosts national meeting to discuss future UK LAT Strategy
news.liverpool.ac.uk
December 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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.
news.liverpool.ac.uk?p=131351
It's a nice reminder of our day with our guests and fellow hosts iiCON, CPI and the Henry Royce Institute.
news.liverpool.ac.uk?p=131351
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Getting children to learn to swallow tablets is a fantastically useful life skill. What about doing this in a community setting?
@liverpooluni.bsky.social @alderhey.nhs.uk @newcastleuni.bsky.social @greatormondst.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @ljmuofficial.bsky.social
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@liverpooluni.bsky.social @alderhey.nhs.uk @newcastleuni.bsky.social @greatormondst.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @ljmuofficial.bsky.social
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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
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December 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Getting children to learn to swallow tablets is a fantastically useful life skill. What about doing this in a community setting?
@liverpooluni.bsky.social @alderhey.nhs.uk @newcastleuni.bsky.social @greatormondst.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @ljmuofficial.bsky.social
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@liverpooluni.bsky.social @alderhey.nhs.uk @newcastleuni.bsky.social @greatormondst.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @ljmuofficial.bsky.social
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"Liverpool City Region is emerging as a powerhouse for health and life sciences"
LINC's Director @benedictneuro.bsky.social joined other senior leaders from the life sciences sector at a recent North West Business Insider Roundtable
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LINC's Director @benedictneuro.bsky.social joined other senior leaders from the life sciences sector at a recent North West Business Insider Roundtable
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Liverpool City Region Life Sciences Roundtable 2025
Discover how Liverpool City Region is emerging as a powerhouse for health and life sciences. Read the coverage of the roundtable, where industry leaders, investors and policymakers explored…
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December 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
"Liverpool City Region is emerging as a powerhouse for health and life sciences"
LINC's Director @benedictneuro.bsky.social joined other senior leaders from the life sciences sector at a recent North West Business Insider Roundtable
➡️ www.insidermedia.com/roundtables/...
LINC's Director @benedictneuro.bsky.social joined other senior leaders from the life sciences sector at a recent North West Business Insider Roundtable
➡️ www.insidermedia.com/roundtables/...
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🚨🚨New paper klaxon🚨🚨
The importance of arginine in neonates is hard to overstate, and this work shows how supplementation of feeds helps restore it to appropriate levels.
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@liverpooluni.bsky.social @alderhey.nhs.uk Liverpool Women's Hospital
The importance of arginine in neonates is hard to overstate, and this work shows how supplementation of feeds helps restore it to appropriate levels.
aspenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
@liverpooluni.bsky.social @alderhey.nhs.uk Liverpool Women's Hospital
Supplementary parenteral arginine corrects hypoargininaemia and rebalances plasma amino acid profiles in very preterm infants receiving parenteral nutrition: A prospective study
Background Plasma amino acid (AA) profiles in parenteral nutrition (PN)–dependent very preterm infants (VPIs) consistently show overprovision of essential AA (EAA) and arginine deficiency. This may ...
aspenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🚨🚨New paper klaxon🚨🚨
The importance of arginine in neonates is hard to overstate, and this work shows how supplementation of feeds helps restore it to appropriate levels.
aspenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
@liverpooluni.bsky.social @alderhey.nhs.uk Liverpool Women's Hospital
The importance of arginine in neonates is hard to overstate, and this work shows how supplementation of feeds helps restore it to appropriate levels.
aspenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
@liverpooluni.bsky.social @alderhey.nhs.uk Liverpool Women's Hospital
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The M-RIC Review of 2025 opens with an update from our Co-Directors, Prof Dan Joyce and Prof Iain Buchan. In which they reflect on the all the innovative work the M-RIC team has done this year.
Read more: https://ow.ly/rhWe50XHhPF
Read more: https://ow.ly/rhWe50XHhPF
December 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The M-RIC Review of 2025 opens with an update from our Co-Directors, Prof Dan Joyce and Prof Iain Buchan. In which they reflect on the all the innovative work the M-RIC team has done this year.
Read more: https://ow.ly/rhWe50XHhPF
Read more: https://ow.ly/rhWe50XHhPF
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Getting our research in front of those with the power to make positive impacts is crucial.
Thank you to all politicians who have worked with us to improve the lives of children in the North.
Find out more about our engagement: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/child-of-the...
Thank you to all politicians who have worked with us to improve the lives of children in the North.
Find out more about our engagement: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/child-of-the...
December 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Getting our research in front of those with the power to make positive impacts is crucial.
Thank you to all politicians who have worked with us to improve the lives of children in the North.
Find out more about our engagement: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/child-of-the...
Thank you to all politicians who have worked with us to improve the lives of children in the North.
Find out more about our engagement: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/child-of-the...
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Aged 11-25? Curious about mental health research? Join our online information session this Thursday to get a feel for what it's like to be part of our young people's research advisory group.
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
December 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Aged 11-25? Curious about mental health research? Join our online information session this Thursday to get a feel for what it's like to be part of our young people's research advisory group.
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Well done to all the intercalating @livunimedicine.bsky.social intercalators, there were some great paediatric projects delivered last year. Enjoy your graduation!
Today marks the start of our Winter Graduations! 🎓 As we celebrate the achievements of more than 2,500 graduates, we are also delighted to welcome three remarkable individuals into the #TeamLivUni community as our Honorary Graduates!
Read all about them here: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/12/08/w...
Read all about them here: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/12/08/w...
Winter 2025 honorary graduates announced - University of Liverpool News
Winter 2025 honorary graduates announced
news.liverpool.ac.uk
December 9, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Well done to all the intercalating @livunimedicine.bsky.social intercalators, there were some great paediatric projects delivered last year. Enjoy your graduation!
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We’re pleased to share that Liverpool has achieved a top-three placement at the European Capital of Innovation Awards 2026, a significant recognition of the city’s growing strength in research, innovation, and collaboration. 👏
Read the full story here ➡️ www.kqliverpool.co.uk/news-updates...
Read the full story here ➡️ www.kqliverpool.co.uk/news-updates...
December 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
We’re pleased to share that Liverpool has achieved a top-three placement at the European Capital of Innovation Awards 2026, a significant recognition of the city’s growing strength in research, innovation, and collaboration. 👏
Read the full story here ➡️ www.kqliverpool.co.uk/news-updates...
Read the full story here ➡️ www.kqliverpool.co.uk/news-updates...