July: A new exhibition and the GMC

 

I can highly recommend the current exhibition Child Hood –The Real Event,showing at The Royal Academy of Arts, 6 Burlington Gardens, Piccadilly Circus ; on until July 22^nd.

It is a visual explosion   ,interestingly curated  and involving the work of 1,049  children and young people who have all experienced a dark side to growing up which we would often prefer not to be reminded of. The  children have produced some strikingly original images and visual art which is both disturbing and sad but  ultimately uplifting.

Please spread the word and visit the exhibition if you can.

  http://www.kidsco.org.uk/news-events/2012/child-hood-the-real-event

Another news item to flag up is the launch of the GMC’s new guidelines : Protecting Children and Young People. The document centre stages the well-being of CYP for all doctors –regardless of whether or not they are directly involved in the care of patients 18 years and under and is an important landmark in improving the care of younger patients.

With best wishes

Jane