Dr. Patricia D. Jackson OBE, FRCPCH Paediatrician Honorary Fellow University of Edinburgh Department of Child Life and Health Dr Jackson was born in Northern Ireland, and has lived mainly in Scotland since graduating from Edinburgh University Medical School. Following her medical training she specialised in neuro-developmental paediatrics. Her previous role in NHS Lothian was the development and organisation of Learning Disability Services for children and young people. She established, and was the Clinical Lead for, the CEN NMCN (National Care Network in Scotland for Children with Exceptional Health Care Needs) She is co-Chair of the SIGN ( Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network) National Guideline Group for the diagnosis of children and young people exposed prenatally to alcohol. She is a past Chair of (DSMIG) Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group for the UK and Republic of Ireland, and is honoured to be a current Board member of Down Syndrome Scotland and to have been involved with the World Down Syndrome Congress in Glasgow. In her teaching and research roles she has a continuing interest in improving services for children and young people with Down’s syndrome, and Sleep issues in Children and Young People with additional support needs. As well as supporting Down Syndrome Scotland, Dr Jackson continues to work with several organisations on a voluntary basis and is Vice Convener for Children in Scotland, a Trustee for Equal Futures, and Board member of The Yard.