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When the Digital World Reshapes Human Connection
May 26, 2026
For years, falling birth rates have largely been discussed through the lens of economics. Housing costs. Financial insecurity. Childcare pressures.…
Supporting Primary School Children with SEN in a Digital World
May 13, 2026
Screens can sometimes help SEN children feel calm or regulated, but experts warn that excessive screen use may also impact…
Smartphones in Schools: Educational Psychologist Dr Emily Barrett’s Speech to a Parliamentary Roundtable – Wednesday 11 March 2026
March 12, 2026
Educational psychologist Dr Emily Barrett explains why smartphones in schools affect cognitive development and emotional resilience in a speech to…
Reclaiming Childhood in the Digital Age: Why a Public Health Approach to Social Media Matters
March 12, 2026
A new report from the Centre for Young Lives has issued a clear warning to policymakers: the debate about protecting…
School readiness is slipping, and teachers say screens are the biggest factor
February 10, 2026
The latest Kindred Squared School Readiness Report presents a sobering picture of children starting Reception in September 2025, with teachers…
Grok – An overview
January 22, 2026
HPFSS member Natasha Puttick Ba (Oxon) and a 3rd year MBBS student at Bart’s and the London looks at what happened with…
Australia’s social media ban: The key facts and results so far:
January 6, 2026
Australia’s social media ban: The key facts and results so far: HPFSS member Natasha Puttick Ba (Oxon) and a 3rd year…
Kooth – Online counselling – should we be concerned?
December 8, 2025
Dr Helen Thomas writes that last month saw concerns raised about the use of Kooth by parents. The concerns were…
Digital Detox Family Resource
December 4, 2025
Dr Helen Thomas, GP The resources we create at Health Professionals for Safer Screens are driven by both our members'…
Roundtable with Education Minister Olivia Bailey
November 18, 2025
Yesterday, Health Professionals for Safer Screens joined Minister Olivia Bailey at the Department for Education for an important roundtable on…
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