Dr Richard Reading
Honorary Senior Lecturer & Consultant Paediatrician
| Job Title | Contact | Location |
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Honorary Senior Lecturer
& Consultant Paediatrician |
R dot Reading at uea dot ac dot uk
Tel: +44 (0)1603 59 1954 |
Medical School 2.23 |
Biography
1976 BA Cambridge University
1979 MB BChir Cambridge University
1983 MRCP (UK) Royal College of Physicians
1994 MD Cambridge University
1997 FRCPCH Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Appointments
1993-present Consultant Paediatrician, Norwich Primary Care Trust
1993-1996 Honorary Lecturer, School of Social Work, UEA
1996-2007 Honorary Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, Health Policy and Practice, UEA
2008-present Honorary Reader in Child Health, School of Medicine, Health Policy and Practice, UEA
Professional Memberships
Fellow Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Member British Association of Community Child Health
Member Community Paediatric Research Group
General Medical Council, registration number 2499484
Research interests
Paediatric epidemiology
Health service research
Childhood injury
Child maltreatment
Children’s rights
Evaluation of complex child health interventions
Child mental health
Career summary
I have been a clinical and academic paediatrician since 1981. My training in both clinical paediatrics and child health research was mainly in Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh, I moved to a clinical post in Norwich in 1993, and have been engaged in many research studies based at the UEA since then. Increasingly I have become involved in UK and international collaborations in the fields of childhood injury research, social inequity in child health, children’s rights and child maltreatment.
Key Research Interests
Childhood injury:
Ongoing analysis of the ALSPAC cohort to identify neighbourhood and household influences on child injury risk in association with Robin Haynes and Andy Jones (School of Environmental Sciences, UEA, and Alan Emond and Liz Towner (Universities of Bristol and of West England)
Multicentre NIHR programme study “Keeping Children Safe at Home” in association with Denise Kendrick (University of Nottingham), Liz Towner (University of West England), Elaine McColl (University of Newcastle upon Tyne), Alex Sutton (University of Leicester)
Child Maltreatment:
UK and Ireland national surveillance study of genital herpes in children under age 11 years with Geoff Debelle (Birmingham Children’s Hospital), Gwenda Hughes (Health Protection Agency), Jo Evans (Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital)
Forthcoming UK surveillance study on sexually transmitted infections in children under thirteen years with Karen Rogstat (University of Sheffield), Geoff Debelle (Birmingham Children’s Hospital), Gwenda Hughes (Health Protection Agency), Jo Evans (Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital)
Biennial review of serious case reviews (with Marian Brandon and Sue Bailey at School of Social Work, UEA and Peter Sidebotham, University of Warwick)
Recent international review of children’s rights and child maltreatment
Evaluation of health services:
Member of National Evaluation of Children’s Trusts Team
Child mental health:
Epidemiological survey of emotional and behavioural problems in Egyptian school children
UK and Ireland surveillance study of conversion disorder in children with Cornelius Ani (Imperial College) and Elena Garralda (St Georges Hospital London)
Selected publications
Reading R, Bissell S, Goldhagen J, Harwin J, Masson J, Moynihan S, Parton N, Santos Pais M, Thoburn J, Webb E. Promoting children’s rights and preventing child maltreatment. The Lancet 2009;373:332-343 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(08)61709-2
Reading R, Jones A, Haynes R, Daras K, Emond A. Individual factors explain neighbourhood variations in accidents to children under age 5 years. Social Science & Medicine 2008;67:915-927 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.05.018
Reading R, Ranaan-Eliya Y. Evidence for sexual transmission of genital herpes in children. Archives of Disease in Childhood 2007;92:608-613 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/adc.2005.086835
Teaching Interests
Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in paediatrics, particularly aspects relating to child development and disability, behavioural paediatrics, child protection and child public health. Previously external examiner to MSc courses in child health at University College, London and Warwick University. Member of Eastern Deanery community paediatric training committee.
Article
Abdelhamid, AA, Howe, A and Reading, R (2009) Prevalence of emotional and behavioural problems among 6–12 year old children in Egypt. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 44 (1). pp. 8-14. ISSN 0933-7954
Bachmann, M, O'Brien, M, Husbands, C, Shreeve, A, Jones, N., Watson, J., Reading, R, Thoburn, J and Mugford, M (2009) Integrating children's services in England: national evaluation of children's trusts. Child: Care, Health and Development, 35 (2). pp. 257-265. ISSN 03051862
Elhamid, AA, Howe, AC and Reading, R (2009) Prevalence of emotional and behavioural problems among 6 to 12 year old children in Egypt. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 44 (1). pp. 8-14.
Lorgelly, P, Bachmann, MO, Shreeve, A, Reading, R, Thoburn, J, Mugford, M, O'Brien, M and Husbands, C (2009) Is it feasible to pool funds for local children's services in England? Evidence from the national evaluation of children's trust pathfinders. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 14 (1). pp. 27-34.
O'Brien, Margaret, Bachmann, Max, Jones, N, Reading, Richard, Thoburn, June, Husbands, C, Shreeve, Ann and Watson, Jacqueline (2009) Do Integrated Children’s Services Improve Children’s Outcomes?: Evidence From England’s Children’s Trust Pathfinders. Children & Society, 23 (5). pp. 320-335. ISSN 09510605
Reading, Richard, Bissell, Susan, Goldhagen, Jeffrey, Harwin, Judith, Masson, Judith, Moynihan, Sian, Parton, Nigel, Pais, Marta Santos, Thoburn, June and Webb, Elspeth (2009) Promotion of children's rights and prevention of child maltreatment. The Lancet, 373 (9660). pp. 332-343. ISSN 01406736
Haynes, R, Jones, AP, Reading, R, Daras, K and Emond, A (2008) Neighbourhood variations in child accidents and related child and maternal characteristics: Does area definition make a difference? Health and Place, 14 (4). pp. 693-701.
Reading, R (2008) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 134-139.
Reading, R (2008) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 279-282.
Reading, R (2008) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 403-408.
Reading, R, Jones, A, Haynes, R, Daras, K and Emond, A (2008) Individual factors explain neighbourhood variations in accidents to children under 5 years of age. Social Science and Medicine, 67 (6). pp. 915-927.
Haynes, RM, Daras, K, Reading, R and Jones, AP (2007) Modifiable neighbourhood units, zone design and residents' perceptions. Health and Place, 13 (4). pp. 812-825.
Pennington, L and Reading, R (2007) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 109-112.
Reading, R (2007) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 213-214.
Reading, R (2007) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 502-507.
Reading, R (2007) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 647-651.
Reading, R (2007) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 804-808.
Reading, R and Ranaan-Eliya, Y (2007) Evidence for sexual transmission of genital herpes in children. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 92 (7). pp. 608-613.
Richardson, B, Reading, R, Potter, JF, Peel, P, Thorpe, G, McArthur, MA, Mian, S, Lowe, D, Irwin, P, Peason, M and Wagg, A (2007) National Audit of continence care for older people: management of faecal incontinence. Age and Ageing, 36 (3). pp. 268-273.
Temple, K and Reading, R (2007) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 348-352.
Bachmann, Max, Reading, R., Husbands, C., O'Brien, M., Thoburn, J., Shemilt, I., Watson, J, Jones, Natalia, Haynes, R., Mugford, M. and The NECT Team, (2006) What are children's trusts? Early findings from a national survey. Child: Care, Health and Development, 32 (2). pp. 137-146. ISSN 0305-1862
Binnie, K, McConachie, H and Reading, R (2006) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 751-756.
Jacobson, R and Reading, R (2006) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 387-391.
Reading, R (2006) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 125-134.
Reading, R (2006) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 253-256.
Reading, R, Haynes, RM and Beach, R (2006) Deprivation and incidence of epilepsy in children. Seizure, 15 (3). pp. 190-193.
Reading, R, Pradeep, J, Watts, RA, Clunie, G and Nightingale, RC (2006) Hyperparathyroid bone disease - an unusual and memorable condition. Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, 65 (9). p. 1244.
Reading, R and Spencer, N (2006) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 603-609.
Beach, R and Reading, R (2005) The importance of acknowledging clinical uncertainty in the diagnosis of epilepsy and non-epileptic events. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 90 (12). pp. 1219-1222.
Reading, R (2005) Managing medication in schools. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 90 (12). pp. 1253-1255.
Reading, R (2005) Paediatricians in court. BACCH News, 24 (3-4). pp. 10-11.
Reading, R (2005) Current Litreature. Child Care, Health & Development, 31 (2). pp. 245-251.
Reading, R (2005) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 365-367.
Reading, R (2005) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 489-492.
Reading, R (2005) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 629-632.
Reading, R (2005) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 741-745.
Reading, R and Potter, JF (2005) COSSACS (Continue Or Stop post-stroke Antihypertensives Collaborative Study) : Rationale and Design. Journal of Hypertension, 23 (2). pp. 455-458.
Reading, R, Potter, JF, Robinson, T, Ford, G, James, M, Jenkins, D, Mistri, A, Bulpitt, C, Drummond, A, Jagger, C, Knight, J, Markus, H, Beevers, G, Dewey, M, Lees, K, Moore, A, Paul, S and Group, CHHIPSTrial (2005) CHHIPS (Controlling Hypotension and Hypertension Immediately Post-Stroke) Pilot Trial: rationale and design. Journal of Hypertension, 23 (3). pp. 649-655.
Reading, R and Smith, RD (2005) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 121-125.
Arai, L, Reading, R and McConachie, H (2004) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 185-188.
Beach, R and Reading, R (2004) The Clinical Spectrum of epilepsy and turns - 'possible epilepsy' as a credible diagnosis. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 46 (Suppl 98). p. 16.
Gibbs, S, Surridge, H, Adamson, R, Cohen, B, Bentham, G and Reading, R (2004) Atopic dermatitis and the hygiene hypothesis: a case control study. International Journal of Epidemiology, 33 (1). pp. 199-207.
Glascoe, F, Reading, R and MacLennan, S (2004) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 297-300.
Maher, E and Reading, R (2004) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 395-400.
Reading, R (2004) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 729-734.
Reading, R, Surridge, H and Adamson, R (2004) Infant immunization and family size. Journal of Public Health, 26 (4). pp. 369-371.
Shaw-Smith, C, Hogg, SL, Reading, R, Calvin, J and Trump, D (2004) Learning and behavioural diffiulties but not microcephaly in three brothers resulting from undiagnosed maternal phenylketonuria. Child Care, Health & Development, 30 (5). pp. 551-555.
Shemilt, I, Harvey, IM, Shepstone, L, Swift, L, Reading, R, Mugford, M, Belderson, P, Norris, N, Thoburn, J and Robinson, JE (2004) A National Evaluation of School Breakfast Clubs: evidence from a cluster randomized controlled trial and an observational analysis. Child Care, Health & Development, 30 (5). pp. 413-427.
Shemilt, I, Mugford, M, Moffatt, PG, Harvey, IM, Reading, R, Shepstone, L and Belderson, P (2004) A national evaluation of school breakfast clubs: where does economics fit in? Child Care, Health & Development, 30 (5). pp. 429-437.
Thalange, N, Gardner, C and Reading, R (2004) How is money spent on children's services? Child Care, Health & Development, 30 (5). pp. 503-505.
Evans, S, Shewan, J, Smith, P and Reading, R (2003) Injuries to children and young people in the East of England. ERPHO, 5.
Haynes, RM, Reading, R and Gale, S (2003) Household and neighbourhood risks for injury to 5-14 year old children. Social Science and Medicine, 57 (4). pp. 625-636.
Reading, R (2003) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 411-415.
Reading, R and Arai, L (2003) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 581-586.
Reading, R and Bhrolchain, CN (2003) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 83-89.
Reading, R, Glascoe, F and Peacey, L (2003) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 151-159.
Sidebotham, P and Reading, R (2003) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 313-319.
Thalange, N and Reading, R (2003) The cost of caring for children a resource map of health and social care in Norfolk. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 88 (Suppl 1).
Cundall, D and Reading, R (2002) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 431-435.
Jacobson, R, Glascoe, F and Reading, R (2002) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 187-194.
Price-Forbes, A, Reading, R and Scott, DGI (2002) Employing Combination Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Association of Primary Care Groups & Trusts.
Reading, R (2002) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 117-122.
Reading, R (2002) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 533-537.
Reading, R and Bhrolchain, CN (2002) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 265-271.
Reading, R, Jennings, A, Harvey, IM, Skidmore, PML, Harrison, F, Le Cornu, K, van Sluijs, EMF and Griffin, SJ (2002) Parents are the best judges of school attendance. British Medical Journal, 324 (7333). p. 365.
Reading, R, McConachie, H and Sidebotham, P (2002) Current Literature. Child Care, Health & Development, 7 (1). pp. 335-340.
Reading, R, Powell, ES, Pyburn, RE, Hill, E, Smith, KS, Ribbands, MS, Mickelborough, J and Pomeroy, VM (2002) Measurement of sitting balance using the Manchester Active Pressure Seat (MAPS): a feasibility study. Clinical Rehabilitation, 16 (6). pp. 661-668.
Reading, R, Reynolds, SA and Steele, S (2002) Citizen's Advice in primary care for families with young children. Child Care, Health & Development, 28 (1). pp. 39-45.
Reading, R, Surridge, H, Steel, S and Sansome, A (2002) The recruitment and training crisis in community paediatrics: what do registrars think? Child Care, Health & Development, 28 (4). pp. 289-294.
Scuffham, P, Legood, R, Wilson, E, Kennedy-Martin, T and Reading, R (2002) The incidence and cost of injurious falls associated with visual impairment in the UK. Visual Impairment Research, 4 (1). pp. 1-14.
Steel, N and Reading, R (2002) Epidemiology of childhood mortality. Current Paediatrics, 12 (2). pp. 151-156.
Reading, R (2001) Regional taskforces for children: experience from the East of England. BACCH News, 20 (4). pp. 16-17.
Reading, R (2001) Book review: Poverty and child health. 2nd Ed. Nick Spencer. Child Care, Health & Development, 27 (6). pp. 620-621.
Reading, R, Glascoe, F and Proops, R (2001) Current Literature. Ambulatory Child Health, 7 (1). pp. 133-136.
Reading, R and Reynolds, SA (2001) Debt, social disadvantage and maternal depression. Social Science and Medicine, 53 (4). pp. 441-453.
Steel, N, Reading, R and Allen, CF (2001) An assessment of need for health visiting in general practice populations. Journal of Public Health Medicine, 23 (2). pp. 121-128.
Book Section
Reading, R and Proops, P (2005) Children's place in society. In: Pocket essentials of Paediatrics. Saunders, pp. 9-19. ISBN 0702026492
Reynolds, SA, McLean, M, Reading, R, Caetano, R, Castle, D, Chadwick, R, Clarke, S, Cooney, CA, Manica da Cruz, IB, Felton, J and Hartman Iv, JL (2002) Evaluating a community based intervention to address inequalities in women's health. In: Women's Minds: Womens Bodies Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Macmillan. ISBN 0333919696
Monograph
Rechel, B, Murdoch, J, Last, K, Reading, R, Houghton, J and Holland, R (2010) Health Care Needs Assessment for Children and Young People with Complex Needs in Thetford. Research Report. Report to NHS Norfolk.
Conference or Workshop Item
Reading, R, Haynes, RM, Jones, AP, Daras, K, Ingle, S, Emond, A and Kinra, S (2007) Explaining inequalities in accidental injuries among preschool children by household and neighbourhood characteristics. In: Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, 11th Annual Spring Meeting. York (March 26-29).
External Activities and Indicators of Esteem
- British Paediatric Surveillance Unit - executive committee member 2005-present http://bpsu.inopsu.com
- British Association for Community Child Health - Academic Convenor and executive committee member 2005-present (previously deputy academic convenor) www.bacch.org.uk
- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health/American Academy of Paediatrics joint Equity Project member (1999 to present)
- Section Editor for Child: Care, Health and Development http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/118486582/home
- Eastern Regional Public Health Observatory Child Public Health Intelligence Team (CPHIT) reference group member www.erpho.org.uk
- ALSPAC child accident group member (collaborative research with University of Bristol)
- Chair East Norfolk and Waveney Research and Development Consortium
- Well Child/National medical research charity) child health advisory group member
- Norfolk and Suffolk Comprehensive Clinical Research Network Executive Committee member
- NIHR paediatric clinical specialty group member
