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�鶹��ý comments on Government decision to delay restrictions on unhealthy advertising

16 May 2022

On Friday 14 May, the Department for Health and Social Care announced they would delay restrictions on advertising foods high in fat, salt or sugar for a year.

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You are the medicine that this planet needs - a letter to �鶹��ý &Us young volunteers

13 May 2022

Dr Guddi Singh, a paediatric doctor in London and public health campaigner, organised an event at last year's �鶹��ý Conference, 'Child Health on Trial', featuring young people from �鶹��ý &Us. Did they know the real impact they'd made? Guddi wrote them a letter earlier this year.

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�鶹��ý welcomes Baroness Hallett’s letter to Prime Minister to call for children to be included as part of COVID-19 inquiry

12 May 2022

Baroness Hallett, chair of the COVID-19 public inquiry has written to the Prime Minister to request the terms of reference are expanded to include a focus on children. This follows a four-week consultation on the inquiry draft terms of reference which received over 20,000 responses, including from R...

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�鶹��ý calls on incoming NI MLAs to prioritise children and form an Executive

12 May 2022

Following the Northern Ireland elections in early May, and as parties look to form an Executive, our Officer for Ireland responds.

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The national PAFTA winners 2022

11 May 2022

Chair of the Trainees’ Committee, Dr Laura Kelly is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s national PAFTAs, celebrating paediatric training achievements across the UK.

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An opportunity to make a wider impact - one trainee's perspective on being an �鶹��ý Ambassador

9 May 2022

Being an �鶹��ý Ambassador has given trainee paediatrician Dr Deji Jaiyesimi an insight into paediatric population data locally and nationally, and how it can help him make the case for services that benefit children and young people.

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Helping children and their families to be heard - a consultant's experience as �鶹��ý Ambassador

9 May 2022

Dr Charmari Wijemanne, Consultant in Community Child Health, tells us what prompted her to apply as �鶹��ý Ambassador for South East London, and how the role offers an opportunity to amplify the voices of children and their families to improve service design.

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Our learning platform is changing

9 May 2022

�鶹��ý Learning is our new learning management system and replaces �鶹��ý Compass. The improved user experience allows you to easily access all of our learning resources including online learning, webinars, and educational podcasts.

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Improving the working lives of paediatricians - President's blog

6 May 2022

Feeling valued and a sense of belonging is critical to good workplace culture, which is why our EDI work is so important. Camilla reflects on the collaboration and energy of our working group, alongside a range of College activity.

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Volunteer reflections from two of our Vice Presidents

6 May 2022

Drs Jonathan Darling, VP for Education and Professional Development and Mike McKean, VP for Policy reflect on Volunteers' Week and what it means to the College.