Editor's report on this issueSince becoming Editor, I have
been receiving a number of e-mail letters, and they are developing
a common theme. This edition is very much about “Getting
Cinderella to the Ball” or “How children’s
health doesn’t really matter.” Pat Daymond’s
letter on pg13 illustrates the difficulty our colleagues have
in understanding a ‘Health’, rather than ‘Sickness’ model
of medical practise. We are still a ‘Cinderella Service’,
even despite our ever-increasing workload; BACCH members don’t
need to be told this, but our BACCH News does reach a wider audience,
and Sir Ian Kennedy will be receiving a copy this time, with
a request for comments!
The research articles starting on page 10 reflect the range
and scope of our work. Whilst BACCH News is not a scientific
journal, I hope that by including them we can generate discussion,
not only on “scientific” treatment, but also on
the management of children with such conditions. The article
by a young RSF volunteer was written for a local publication,
but merited a wider audience. Our Scientific Meeting is always
attended so it is pleasing that there was a 39% return for
Deputy Academic Convener nominations, electing Richard Reading
to take over and help Mary Rudolf with the ASM in Reading.
For those who have a project they are working on with their
local community, but do not have time or resources to submit
papers, the CATCH Poster prize will run again.
Regarding this publication, Margaret Barker has suggested “gold,
silver, etc” as names for our editions, which will be
tied to the EC meetings. Hers was the only suggestion are
there any more out there? |
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COVER STORY: 'Getting Cinderella to the Ball' OR who has
the power to put Community Paediatrics back on the agenda
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RESEARCH ARTICLES: I'm so TIRED of this, Angelman Syndrome
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BOOK REVIEW: Child Public Health
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NEWS: Child Health sub-group of National Screeening Committee,
Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis & Genetic Disorders Group
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SPECIAL REPORTS: CATCH project, Ryedale Special Families,
Stranger in a Stranger Land (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Training for a Paediatric SpR - a pilot project)
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Job planning in the new NHS... & others
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SPOTLIGHT ON... Asylum Seekers
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