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News

Childhood antibiotics and antacids may be linked to heightened obesity risk

30 October 2018

�鶹��ý responds to new research which suggests these drugs may alter gut microbes associated with weight gain.

Resource

Giving feedback about your health service as a child or young person

Want to give feedback about an experience at your hospital or clinic and not sure where to start? Maybe you have had bad treatment, or didn’t understand what was said to you or didn’t feel right? Watch our video to find out how to give feedback, and download our template letter and example letter. ...

Ambulance services

Community services

Children and young people's voice

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Have increased winter pressures made it more challenging to deliver paediatric emergency care?

25 October 2018

We have surveyed our members to understand their experiences of winter pressures in Emergency Departments that treat children.

News

‘Flu vaccine and the paediatrician

25 October 2018

In a guest blog anticipating the start of 'flu season, �鶹��ý immunisation experts, Professor Helen Bedford and Dr David Elliman share their thoughts on improving rates of vaccination among children, some misconceptions around the flu vaccination and the role of the paediatrician.

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Our vision for the NHS Long Term Plan - an NHS that plays a leading role in improving children and young people's health

The development of the NHS Long Term Plan provides an opportunity for NHS England to truly place the needs of children and young people at its heart. It is an historic opportunity to reset the social contract between the NHS and children and young people in England.

Health policy

NHS plan

Document

The case for investing in children and young people's diabetes services

This information bundle on diabetes presents interventions to improve the quality of paediatric diabetes care and patient self-management through data collection, quality improvement measures, diabetes networks and investment in technology. This information was presented to NHS England to inform the...

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The case for investing in children and young people's epilepsy services

This information bundle on epilepsy presents interventions to ensure that children and young people with epilepsy receive high quality care and appropriate mental health support. This information was presented to NHS England to inform the development of their long term plan.

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The case for investing in early childhood interventions

This information bundle on early childhood presents interventions to ensure that all children have a healthy start in life and their parents are supported to do this. The interventions in early childhood aim to reduce the number of children who become ill or whose illness progresses unnecessarily du...

News

Supporting wellbeing for health professionals

23 October 2018

Dr Bov Jani, Consultant Paediatrician and �鶹��ý Officer for Professional Development, talks about the latest initiatives to improve the wellbeing of doctors and the factors impacting on the success of these.

News

�鶹��ý backs calls to put children at heart of Government spending

23 October 2018

As the Chancellor's budget approaches, over 100 organisations, including the �鶹��ý, come together to ask that he puts children at the heart of its spending decisions.