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Professional bodies’ response to government advice for pregnant women to reduce social contact

17 March 2020

Royal Colleges respond to new coronavirus guidance for pregnant women.

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Times letters: Doctors urged to take responsibility for NHS

26 February 2020

We responded to calls for doctors to 'take responsibility' for the NHS. Our joint letter was published in The Times.

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Growing evidence linking indoor air pollution and respiratory problems in children

28 January 2020

A joint report by �鶹��ý and the Royal College of Physicians suggests we need to do more to improve the quality of our indoor air.

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Increasing number of vacancies in vulnerable children and families lead roles across the UK

13 January 2020

Rising demand and workforce shortages are leading to vacancies in vulnerable children and families lead roles across the UK, according to research published today by �鶹��ý. The findings also reveal that many Trusts, Health Boards, and CCGs have yet to create roles for child deaths, Looked After Chil...

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Tougher baby food regulations needed to improve child health, say experts

27 June 2019

The measure forms part of a range of recommendations made by �鶹��ý as part of our ambitious “Prevention Vision”. The amount of free sugar in baby food should be reduced and the Government should place a “moratorium” on public health funding cuts, according to bold recommendations outlined today by l...

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A plan full of promise - the paediatric perspective on the NHS People Plan

3 June 2019

�鶹��ý President applauds the Plan's ambition and vision - but says it must be backed by the appropriate resources.

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Worrying lack of children’s doctors in Wales could damage health of future generations, say medical experts

10 May 2019

Our new report says the current workforce must expand, with an increase of 42% consultant paediatricians, to deliver the appropriate standards of care to children and young people.

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Scotland’s lack of children’s doctors puts young people at risk, say medical experts in new report

5 March 2019

Unless urgent action is taken, a shortage of children’s doctors in Scotland is putting young people’s health at significant risk and could damage the health of future generations, claims the �鶹��ý's latest workforce report.

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Child health high on the agenda, but political uncertainty and public health cuts pose risk to progress, warns �鶹��ý President

23 January 2019

The �鶹��ý has published State of Child Health: Two Years On, which highlights progress made against the policy recommendations in our landmark State of Child Health 2017 report.

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Double pressure of winter and workforce shortages highlighted in new report

20 December 2018

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (�鶹��ý) has today launched a report in response to severe workforce pressures faced by paediatric units across the UK.