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@pmhauk

Wide range of professionals working to provide holistic support for young people. Bringing together both physical and mental health.

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17.11.2025 09:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New insights in nutrition and neurodivergence: Why brain health matters This webinar will provide participants with a deeper understanding of the connection between nutrition, neurodivergence, and brain health from leading experts in the field.
11.11.2025 10:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Brain drain

26.08.2025 17:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
11.08.2025 04:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Scientists find link between genes and ME/chronic fatigue syndrome Large study suggests people’s genetics could β€˜tip the balance’ on whether they would develop the illness
06.08.2025 19:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Children are entering a hellscape’: the terrifying film about grieving parents taking on social media giants Sextortion, suicide scenarios, unwanted sexual advances – all this and more is served up to teens on their phones. Can’t Look Away tells a devastating story of bereft parents trying to hold the likes ...
04.08.2025 18:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Staying Safe Online | Handling Life - Young Person | Healthier Together Advice and guidance on Staying Safe Online for Handling Life - Young Person.
04.08.2025 18:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Should student mental health responsibility fall to universities? The number of students reporting mental health concerns is rising. But to what extent should the onus be on universities?
24.07.2025 05:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Card with RCPCH and CPAG logos and quote: I am fed up of sending children back to homes that are making them sick. - Paediatrician

Card with RCPCH and CPAG logos and quote: I am fed up of sending children back to homes that are making them sick. - Paediatrician

Children's doctors shared their views and frustrations about how child poverty is affecting their patients' health in our new report with @rcpch.bsky.social

'I am fed up of sending children back to homes that are making them sick.'

17.07.2025 13:08 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Voting age to be lowered to 16 across UK by next general election Extension of franchise is among changes including easier voter registration and crackdown on foreign interference
17.07.2025 20:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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14.07.2025 11:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Children limiting own smartphone use to manage mental health, survey finds Teenagers increasingly taking breaks as they control own use of devices rather than relying on parents to enforce limits, experts say
10.07.2025 06:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well done to Bo Fischer and all of the speakers at the excellent PMHA Summer Conference this afternoon.
We focused on mental health training.
This included SIMS, resources, medical student and paediatrician training needs, SPIN training and much more.
A really inspiring afternoon!

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09.07.2025 18:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜There is no safe way to do it’: the rapid rise and horrifying risks of choking during sex Now thought to be the second most common cause of stroke in women under 40, it can also lead to difficulty swallowing, incontinence, seizures, memory problems, depression, anxiety and miscarriage. How...
07.07.2025 19:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Young people in England’s coastal towns three times more likely to have a mental health condition They are suffering disproportionately and without help, say researchers, and unless they are given a voice, problems will continue to mount up
07.07.2025 16:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

10 year plan:

Specialist mental health emergency departments
Β£120m to be spent on about 85 mental health emergency departments, so people do not end up in A&E. Mental health support teams in school and young futures hubs will be expanded to increase support for children’s mental health.

Thoughts?

03.07.2025 22:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cass review: how has report affected care for transgender young people? Review led to profound changes, some of which made young people feel unsupported, yet new clinics are opening
02.07.2025 08:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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30.06.2025 14:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Unless you see it, you can’t believe how bad it is’: the peer demanding a minister for porn We’ve got into a mess with extreme content because nobody wants to talk about pornography, says Gabby Bertin
28.06.2025 15:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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One in four young people in England have mental health condition, NHS survey finds Rates are three times as high in young women as in young men and mental ill health up across age groups, study says

And yet…..
Where is the funding?

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24.06.2025 12:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How can schools better support #LGBTQ+ students, especially those belonging to other minority groups? The STEPS programme, from IoPPN and @kingscsmh.bsky.social worked with teachers and young people to co-produce research to contribute to a culture of change.
#SchoolsDiversityWeek #PrideMonth

23.06.2025 09:00 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Safeguarding - NHS Safeguarding
23.06.2025 12:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Self-harm in children and young people This information looks at self-harm, and is written for children and young people. It looks at what self-harm is, why it happens, and how you can get help.
20.06.2025 07:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beyond Screen Timeβ€”Addictive Screen Use Patterns and Adolescent Mental Health Screen use, the time spent engaging with electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablets, can become addictive when individuals experience difficulty stopping despite attempts to do so, as well a...
19.06.2025 10:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders It is important to be aware of the medical emergencies gthat make occur in a young people with eating disorders
16.06.2025 18:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Understanding Functional Seizures in Children // International League Against Epilepsy
11.06.2025 19:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Rest is Politics: Leading.
The Anxious Generation.

11.06.2025 18:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NFS training for professionals This webinar is an introduction to non-fatal strangulation for all domestic abuse and sexual violence support services.

safelives.org.uk/training-cou...

11.06.2025 16:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A call to action: the second Lancet Commission on adolescent health and wellbeing The second Lancet Commission on adolescent health and wellbeing focuses on required actions to transform adolescent health and wellbeing.
03.06.2025 15:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0