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Our response to contemporary child health issues

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Sex and Relationships Education to become statutory part of curriculum in Wales

22 May 2018

Sex and Relationships Education in Wales (SRE) will become a statutory part of the curriculum in Wales, following an announcement from the Welsh Assembly’s Cabinet Secretary for Education Secretary, Kirsty Williams.

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�鶹��ý responds to PHE assessment of the government's sugar reduction programme

22 May 2018

Today, Public Health England (PHE) have released the first assessment of the government’s sugar reduction programme. This report analyses the progress that has been made by the food industry in reducing the amount of sugar consumed by children through everyday foods.

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APPG obesity report finds 88% of obese stigmatised

15 May 2018

�鶹��ý President says 'prevention is much simpler than cure' and calls on government to prevent obese children becoming obese adults with a string of bold measures.

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Scottish Government unveil plans to tackle child obesity

14 May 2018

�鶹��ý's Dr Donald Macgregor says the announcement comes at a 'critical time' but they must 'go further' if we are to get a grip on the obesity crisis.

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School referrals for mental health treatment rise by a third

11 May 2018

�鶹��ý's Dr Max Davie responds to new figures from the NSPCC which reveal the number of referrals by schools seeking mental health treatment for pupils has risen by over a third in the last three years.

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London mayor announces plans to ban junk food ads on Transport for London

10 May 2018

We congratulate the Mayor of London on his bold move and urge others to follow suit.

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�鶹��ý responds to new child mortality study

3 May 2018

English under 5's are one and half times more likely to die than those living in Sweden. �鶹��ý responds to new paper published in Lancet.

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Minimum unit pricing comes into force in Scotland

1 May 2018

�鶹��ý Officer for Scotland says the move will ‘reduce harm to children’.

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Inquiry into the emotional and mental health of children published

27 April 2018

The Children, Young People and Education Committee has published an inquiry on improving the emotional and mental health of children and young people in Wales.

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�鶹��ý statement on the Alfie Evans case

24 April 2018

"As healthcare professionals involved in the care of babies, children and young people, the priority has to be the child", says �鶹��ý President. This case is extremely difficult for all involved; heartbreaking for his parents and emotionally challenging for the doctors and nurses involved in treatin...