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Latest obesity statistics published

11 October 2018

�鶹��ý's Dr Max Davie welcomes the Government's obesity prevention efforts but calls for more support for those already overweight as latest stats reveal 20% of children are obese by age 11.

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�鶹��ý responds to Prime Minister's World Mental Health day announcement

10 October 2018

To mark World Mental Health Day, the Prime Minister has made a series of announcements on mental health.

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Human Factors training to be rolled out for GMC investigators

10 October 2018

The General Medial Council has announced that all their fitness to practise decision makers, case examiners and clinical experts are to receive Human Factors training, and advice on modifying investigation processes, as part of a collaboration agreed with Oxford University’s Patient Safety Academy.

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Focus magazine for members - autumn 2018

9 October 2018

Read about child health and the political landscape, the new ICYP Engagement committee, new course series, neonatal care findings and more…

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Daily doses of vitamin D important for child health say doctors

5 October 2018

Vitamin D helps in the development of healthy, strong bones and to prevent rickets. �鶹��ý reiterates the importance of babies and children taking supplementation.

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�鶹��ý responds to Welsh Assembly member's proposals on a 20mph speed limit

3 October 2018

The �鶹��ý supports calls in the Welsh Assembly for the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in built up, residential areas in Wales.

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�鶹��ý Ireland responds to NICCY's 'Still Waiting' review

27 September 2018

The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People launched this report, saying, "We are delivering yesterday's services for today's children".

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�鶹��ý responds to Lancet findings on recreational screen time

27 September 2018

According to an observational study of more than 4,500 children in the United States, which is published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal today, limiting recreational screen time to less than two hours a day and having sufficient sleep and physical activity are associated with improve...

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�鶹��ý responds to local authority trailblazer programme announcement

26 September 2018

The Government has announced a new programme to develop local solutions to childhood obesity that can be shared across the country. �鶹��ý President Professor Russell Viner responds to the news.

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�鶹��ý responds to CRUK obesity campaign launch

24 September 2018

A new report launched today by Cancer Research UK reveals that obesity is set to overtake smoking as the biggest preventable cause of cancer among UK women in 25 years' time. �鶹��ý responds.