DrToks

Consultant Mental Health Paediatrician. Passionate about mental health education and staff wellbeing.

[DrToks @toks_dr]

@PeaPeaspot Thank Mr Shotri, you were one of my firm heads as a medical student and one of the bosses on my F1 urology job.

You were a wonderful teacher and such a great role model ☺️ Happy retirement!

[PMHA @PaedMHAssoc]

Ruth Jacobs from Certified Minds reminds us that all behaviour is information, and often meets a need.

Rather than telling CYP the risks of their behaviours, we need to understand what need is being met by the behaviour #pmha25

[PMHA @PaedMHAssoc]

Thought provoking talk from @JoPavlopoulou on the emotional burden experienced by neurodivergent children and young people.

[PMHA @PaedMHAssoc]

Really important point raised by Kate Fielding when considering sensory processing in children with neurodivergence. Children's ability to learn is optimised if their sensory needs are met #pmha25

[PMHA @PaedMHAssoc]

Next up we have Ms Lucy Smith from @DISCA_ADHDsleep talking about digital sleep support for children with ADHD #pmha25

[PMHA @PaedMHAssoc]

Kicking off the #pmha25 conference with a talk from Dr Gabriel Whitlingham on ARFID. A super important talk for paediatricians of all specialties

[PMHA @PaedMHAssoc]

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS!

Submit your abstract for the 2025 PMHA Annual Conference by 30th November. Download your abstract template at https://t.co/ITSwNHDNV3

We look forward to hearing about all the amazing work you’ve done this year!

[PMHA @PaedMHAssoc]

We are so excited for our free summer conference on Technology & Children's Mental Health this Wednesday

With talks from @EmmaBla55820253, @GiveUsAShout Clinical Director Sarah Kendrick,Andy Burrows from @mollyroseorg, and the use of AI in mental health, it's going to be great!

[Arjun Nanda, MD @arjunknanda]

The Benevolent Childhood Experiences (the opposite of the ACEs) try to capture the positive things in a childhood that can enhance long term outcomes in mental health.

Important to evaluate the good things that can happen in a child’s life rather than just the negatives.

[DrToks @toks_dr]

@EngozyO @RCPCHtweets Massive congratulations!

[DrToks @toks_dr]

@eleanorchats @childmindinst @DrS_Reynolds Massive congratulations, that is amazing!!

[DrToks @toks_dr]

Gutted to be missing what is sure to be a brilliant session on neurodiversity led by @EmmaBla55820253 from the @PaedMHAssoc at #RCPCH24

[RCPCH @RCPCHtweets]

Children’s mental health is everyone’s business and paediatricians are particularly well placed to make a difference.

From our new position statement - here are five ways paediatricians can continue to support children’s mental health 👇🧵 #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

[Rory Conn @roryconn]

But the interventions that many kids in distress need relate fundamentally to poverty, inequality, neglect, domestic violence, educational pressures etc.etc.

[DrToks @toks_dr]

@helloimisra @PaedMHAssoc Hi Isra, there will be a summer conference and the date will probably be set next month.

As an aside, the winter conference is next month and has a great programme!
https://t.co/qo7e0fQMUz

[DrToks @toks_dr]

Last day to fill this in! Please do complete the survey in the link below to share your views on mental health training for paediatricians

[PMHA @PaedMHAssoc]

@RCPCHPresident @RCPCHScotland @RCPCHWales @rcpch_trainees @AssocPEM @BPNA_org @BPNATrainees @CommChildHealth @bacch_trainees @BSPGHAN @leehudson111 @AnnaKyle12 @ian_rodd @drjamesdearden @EmmaBla55820253 @toks_dr @LondonPaeds @pier_network https://t.co/zO3gCjr9RS

[RCPCH @RCPCHtweets]

We want to hear from consultants, SAS doctors and trainees in paediatrics across the UK about your experiences of child mental health training.

Complete our survey: https://t.co/fxuLMUDMQu

[DrToks @toks_dr]

@WellBeingDoc @PaedMHAssoc Hi @WellBeingDoc thank you for your kind words! I will send you a DM shortly 🙂

[DrToks @toks_dr]

Free virtual conference this Thursday on 'mental health at the front door'.

Talks include:deprivation of liberty in CYP, mental health in the emergency department, paediatric mental health leadership and the effect of parental mental health on CYP

Sign up using the link below!

[PMHA @PaedMHAssoc]

Don’t forget to book your place for a great afternoon of talks this Thursday! Looking forward to seeing lots of you there! https://t.co/fpw3GKZ6dN

[DrToks @toks_dr]

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