The British Academy of Childhood Disability (BACD) is an organisation for professionals working in the field of childhood disability. The BACD operates as an affiliate group of the British Association of Community Child Health, a specialty group of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and as the UK branch of the European Academy of Childhood Disability. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology is the official BACD journal. BACD members play an important part in the journal’s editorial development.
Mac Keith Press Prize: Best Poster Presentation & Best Oral Presentation
We present awards to the winners of the prizes at the BACD Annual Meeting.
- Best Oral Presentation – £350 cash prize
- Best Poster Presentation – £200 in Mac Keith Press vouchers
BACD Member Discounts
BACD members have discounted access to the journal Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, and are entitled to:
- 20% discount on all Mac Keith Press Books
- 20% discount on Mac Keith Press Courses
- 20% discount on Hammersmith Neurological Examinations annual subscriptions
- 20% discount on Mac Keith Press Editorial Services
Your society representatives can supply you with discount codes for books, courses, and Hammersmith subscriptions. For editorial services, you can simply state your membership when completing the estimator form.
Contact [email protected] for information about discounts or membership, or [email protected] for general queries.
Child Development and Disability Essentials
The BACD officially endorse our comprehensive and practical course and online resource Child Development and Disability Essentials.
It is available at a discounted rate to society members through the Mac Keith Membership.
Ethics in Child Health: The obligation to report child abuse or neglect is more complex than it seems
This module is free to BACD members and attendees of the BACD 2025 Annual Meeting. Please contact us at [email protected] or the BACD office for free access.