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Dental public health expert reacts to LGA report on children’s teeth

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/dental-public-health-expert-reacts-to-lga-report-on-childrens-teeth

Plymouth University news: A Local Government Association report out today states that 100 children a day are admitted to hospital for surgery to remove rotten teeth. Dental public health expert Professor Liz Kay from Plymouth University gives her view.

Parental involvement plays key role in children’s academic attainment, research shows

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/parental-involvement-plays-key-role-in-childrens-academic-attainment-research-shows

New research has shown how parental engagement has a positive effect on a child’s academic attainment – regardless of age or socio-economic status.

Parents who pass on genetic conditions are likely to opt for prenatal testing in future

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/parents-who-pass-on-genetic-conditions-are-likely-to-opt-for-prenatal-testing-if-pregnant-again

Plymouth University news: Having a child with a severe genetic condition will heavily impact on a parents’ decision to have prenatal testing in future, according to a new study co-conducted by Professor Heather Skirton.

Getting it right in time: parents who lack litigation capacity in public law proceedings

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/school-of-health-professions/parenting-research

School of Health Professions

Getting it right in time: parents who lack litigation capacity in public law proceedings - this will be the first research to explore the issue of support for parents who lack litigation capacity in child care proceedings.

Keeping children’s smiles bright this Christmas

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/keeping-childrens-smiles-bright-this-christmas-2

Plymouth University news: Professor Gill Jones from Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry explains how to keep children's teeth healthy this Christmas - while still allowing some fizzy drinks and sweets

Research hopes to make dental visits less stressful for children with autism

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-hopes-to-make-dental-visits-less-stressful-for-children-with-autism

Inspired by her own experience as a mum to a five-year-old son with autism, dental hygienist Nicole Thomas has published new research hoping to make dental examinations less stressful for autistic children.

Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/apprenticeships/degree-apprenticeship-bsc-hons-nursing

Become a registered nurse by gaining a degree apprenticeship in adult health, mental health or child health nursing and help make a difference to someone's life.

Social, emotional and mental health

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/education/university-practice-partnerships/learning-across-the-curriculum/enabling-learning-at-home/social-emotional-and-mental-health

Social, emotional and mental health activities designed to support social skills and for the child to recognise their own emotional and mental health needs

New report outlines steps needed to reduce child deaths from serious illness

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-report-outlines-steps-needed-to-reduce-child-deaths-from-serious-illness

The Before Arrival at Hospital (BeArH) report has been welcomed by parents whose children suffered - and they hope it will stop their experience from happening to others.

Social robots helping children with diabetes

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/social-robots-helping-young-with-diabetes

Plymouth University News: Scientists announce the results of a four-and-half-year study showing that social robots are helping diabetic children to accept the nature of their condition and become more confident about their futures