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Â鶹´«Ã½ welcomes screen time guidance for under-5s
27 March 2026
The government has published new guidance to support parents on screen time for children under five.
Health policy
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Â鶹´«Ã½ responds to report on long discharge waits for children in hospital
24 March 2026
The Children’s Commissioner has published a report showing children are left waiting for discharge from hospital because of inconsistent community health service, delays with housing or care packages and shortages of specialist placements.
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Outbreak of meningococcal disease (meningitis and septicaemia)
This briefing page was prepared in response to the group B meningococcal disease outbreak in Kent, UK in March 2026. It shares key information that was made available by the UK Health Security Agency during that time.
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Children’s doctors act on persistent school absences
4 March 2026
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (Â鶹´«Ã½) have outlined the role of doctors in supporting children’s school attendance.
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Dr Lynn Macleod appointed Â鶹´«Ã½ Officer for Scotland
4 March 2026
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Lynn Macleod as the new Officer for Scotland.
Resource
Early years screen time and usage: consultation response
In February 2026, we responded to a Department for Education consultation on screen time usage for the under 5’s age group. The evidence gathered will be considered by the DfE Early years screen time advisory group when producing new parental guidance on screen time and usage for early years (0-5 ye...
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Delivering for all – An Â鶹´«Ã½ Wales ask of the next Welsh Government
17 February 2026
Dr Dana Beasley, Â鶹´«Ã½ Wales Deputy Officer, brings to light our calls on the next Welsh Government, with an ask to address poverty, invest in early years and ‘deliver for all’.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ welcomes new blueprint for emergency departments
10 February 2026
NHS England have today published their Model Emergency Department Blueprint, which aims to support trusts to deliver modern urgent and emergency care (UEC) in the Emergency Department (ED) setting.
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Advocating on clean air and greener paediatrics: reflections from a busy 2025
2 February 2026
Helena Clements, Â鶹´«Ã½ Officer for Climate Change, joins us to look back on her last year in post and the meaningful changes that have centred environmental health in the heart of Â鶹´«Ã½ policy.
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25,000 members and growing: opportunities and what’s next - President's Update
26 January 2026
In this update, Â鶹´«Ã½ President, Steve Turner, brings together the latest news, opportunities and developments shaped by and for Â鶹´«Ã½ members.