Adolescent health

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�鶹��ý President issues warning to MPs about the harmful effects of energy drinks

12 June 2018

Today Professor Russell Viner, President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, gave evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee on the impact of energy drinks on children and young people. Professor Viner warned MPs that the caffeine and sugar content in energy ...

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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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Global child health - our impact

Since our foundation, we at �鶹��ý have embraced a commitment, beyond our work in the UK, to improving child health in the world's poorest countries. We train, mentor and advise on a wide range of medical issues which affect infant and child care services worldwide. For more than 20 years, �鶹��ý G...

Child and adolescent mortality

Community child health

Continuing professional development

Health inequalities

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National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) - data submission

We are accepting data submissions for the 2026–27 audit year on the NPDA platform. We encourage all units to submit data on a quarterly basis throughout the audit year. The data submission deadlines for each quarter are listed on this page. You can also download the 2026–27 dataset and CSV submis...

Endocrinology

Community services

Diabetes

Clinical guidelines and standards

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BPSU study - Gender identity disorder

Surveillance of gender identity disorder concluded in May 2013. This study was a dual surveillance project collecting data both through the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) and the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Surveillance System (CAPSS) at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The stud...

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Child protection medical examination for young people aged 16-18 years - position statement

This position statement aims to clarify the role of paediatricians and provide advice for commissioners in relation to the provision of child protection/safeguarding health services for children aged 16-18 years.

Adolescent health

Safeguarding

Child protection

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Body mass index (BMI) chart

The BMI centile is a simple and reliable indicator of a healthy body weight in childhood. Where severe overweight or underweight is a concern, or where there is a need for monitoring weight over time, BMI can be calculated and plotted on this chart.

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National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) Hospital admissions and complications reports 2011-2020

The NPDA admission reports summarise acute emergency hospital admissions where the primary diagnosis is related to diabetes in children and young people cared for in Paediatric Diabetes Units (PDUs) in England and Wales.

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Healthy Child Programme - online learning

This essential, award-winning eLearning resource covers health promotion and common child health issues from infancy to adulthood.

Adolescent health

Infant health

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UK-WHO growth charts - childhood and puberty close monitoring (CPCM)

These charts are based on WHO Child Growth Standards, which describe the optimal growth for healthy, breastfed children. They are modified from the school age charts (2-18 years) and intended for children with growth or nutritional problems and in specialist clinics and special schools.

Growth charts

Adolescent health