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�鶹��ý responds to media reports of increased admissions of children and young people with COVID-19

2 January 2021

Our President and members respond to media reports of COVID admissions among children.

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Dr David Evans awarded MBE in New Year Honours List

30 December 2020

Dr David Evans, Vice President for Training and Assessment at the �鶹��ý, has been awarded an MBE for services to neonatology and medical education, particularly during COVID-19.

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Professor Viner comments on the discussions around schools and COVID

30 December 2020

Our President shares our perspective on the difficult debate around reopening schools.

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Paediatricians warn parents to be alert to signs of eating disorders over holidays

28 December 2020

Paediatricians have seen a huge rise in cases of anorexia nervosa and other food restriction disorders in this age group, with some reporting a doubling, tripling or even quadrupling of cases compared with the same period last year.

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�鶹��ý publishes advice to help young people during the pandemic

18 December 2020

Paediatricians, GPs and psychiatrists have joined forces to produce guidance for young people who are worried about their health.

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Update from Officer for Scotland - December 2020

17 December 2020

Professor Steve Turner, �鶹��ý Officer for Scotland, addresses members working across Scotland in the final update for 2020. Steve provides updates on the end of his time as Scottish Officer for �鶹��ý, changes in the Scottish team and office, news from the Scottish Paediatric Society meeting and upda...

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An introduction to Dr Mairi Stark, future �鶹��ý Officer for Scotland

17 December 2020

In February 2021, Dr Mairi Stark will succeed Professor Steve Turner as �鶹��ý Officer for Scotland. Mairi shares her aims and aspirations, and outlines her priorities as future �鶹��ý Scottish Officer.

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Updated guidance on valproate use in women and girls of childbearing years is published

14 December 2020

This guidance, updated in December 2020 and endorsed by �鶹��ý, has been produced to inform all healthcare professionals of best practice around the use and prescribing of valproate. It supports them to navigate situations that could arise as a result of prescribing valproate to women during childbea...

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�鶹��ý responds to GMC report on medical education

27 November 2020

We respond to 'The state of medical education and practice in the UK', the flagship annual report from the General Medical Council (GMC).

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�鶹��ý responds to EHRC report on children's rights

20 November 2020

�鶹��ý President Professor Russell Viner responds to the Equality and Human Rights Commission's report, Children's Rights in Great Britain, published on World Children's Day.