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Our response to contemporary child health issues

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�鶹��ý responds to the independent review into gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide

6 June 2019

Today, Leslie Hamilton and his working group have published their independent review into how the law on gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide are applied to medical practice. �鶹��ý President, Professor Russell Viner, responds.

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Cartoons on children's food packaging are “irresponsible” and “exploitative”

4 June 2019

A survey has found that cartoons are being used on food packaging to market products high in fat, sugar, and salt to children.

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Paediatrics to be included on Shortage Occupation List

3 June 2019

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended that all medical practitioners be placed on the Shortage Occupation List - a real achievement for the College which has repeatedly requests that paediatrics be fully included on the list in all 4 countries in the UK.

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�鶹��ý statement on Whorlton Hall abuse allegations

31 May 2019

If as a society we are failing our most vulnerable, then surely we are a failing society. The �鶹��ý responds.

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Hospital ban on sale of high-energy drinks to under-16s

26 May 2019

The sale of high-energy drinks to under-16s is being banned in hospital retail units. �鶹��ý's Officer for Scotland welcomes the move to "make NHS hospital sites healthier", but wants "similar measures put in place off NHS sites, to protect and improve child health across Scotland".

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�鶹��ý responds to latest MMR vaccine data

24 May 2019

Professor Helen Bedford says "England has not escaped the recent increase in cases", and urges parents to vaccinate their children to protect them from "a nasty disease which could result in life changing complications or even death".

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Government responds to Science and Tech Committee report on social media impact

23 May 2019

The �鶹��ý welcomes the Government's commitment to protect children online but, to inform future policy and public advice, says it must go further to ensure researchers have access to high quality data.

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Response to research on compulsory vaccinations

17 May 2019

�鶹��ý's immunisation expert Dr David Elliman says "compulsion may work in some countries, but it is not for us".

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�鶹��ý responds to new End Child Poverty statistics

15 May 2019

The End Child Poverty coalition has released new data today which show that inequalities are widening. From the data, they propose that child poverty is becoming the "new normal" in parts of Britain. Professor Russell Viner, President of the �鶹��ý responds.

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Climate change and air pollution update

13 May 2019

The �鶹��ý shares the concerns of its members about the damaging effects of climate change, and in particular air pollution, on child health.