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�鶹��ý supports Obesity Health Alliance new healthy weight strategy

28 September 2021

�鶹��ý has joined fellow members of the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and several health organisations in calling Government to take action to reverse the persistent rising levels of excess weight in the population.

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�鶹��ý comments on the Inequalities in Health Alliance's letter to the Prime Minister

15 September 2021

�鶹��ý has joined over 90 representatives of the Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA) today in signing a letter to the Prime Minister calling for a cross-government strategy to reduce health inequalities.

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�鶹��ý statement in response to CMOs advice regarding offering COVID-19 vaccination to all 12-15 year olds

13 September 2021

�鶹��ý statement in response to the recommendation from the four UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) regarding offering COVID-19 vaccinations to all 12-15 year olds.

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�鶹��ý comments on importance of maintaining routine child and adolescent vaccinations during the pandemic

26 August 2021

Professor Helen Bedford, Immunisation Lead for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (�鶹��ý), said:

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�鶹��ý statement on the situation in Afghanistan

24 August 2021

�鶹��ý statement on the situation in Afghanistan and the need to ensure access to humanitarian aid, expansion of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and support for refugee resettlement in the UK.

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�鶹��ý response to JCVI update on 16-17-year-olds and COVID-19 vaccination

4 August 2021

Dr Camilla Kingdon, �鶹��ý President, responds to the announcement from the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations (JCVI) that 16-17-year-olds are to be offered a first COVID-19 vaccine dose. JCVI advice for children aged 12-15-years-old regarding COVID-19 vaccination remains unchanged fro...

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�鶹��ý responds to new study on long lasting symptoms in children with COVID-19

3 August 2021

Dr Liz Whittaker, �鶹��ý infectious diseases lead, responds to the study on long lasting symptoms in children with COVID-19, published on 3 August 2021.

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�鶹��ý responds to GMC National Training Survey - 2021

27 July 2021

The �鶹��ý President and Vice-President for Training and Assessment comment on the General Medical Council’s National Training Survey summary report for 2021, which shows a rise in levels of burnout across the profession.

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�鶹��ý response to JCVI advice regarding children and COVID-19 vaccination

19 July 2021

The �鶹��ý responds to the Government announcement that they have accepted the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations (JCVI) regarding children and young people and COVID-19 vaccination.

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�鶹��ý responds to National Food Strategy

15 July 2021

Dr Max Davie, �鶹��ý Officer for Health Improvement, responds to the publication of the National Food Strategy.