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Severe obesity in ten to eleven year olds reaches record high

24 July 2018

�鶹��ý responds to 'shocking' new obesity statistics, published today by Public Health England (PHE).

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"Never defensible": �鶹��ý responds to Welsh Government research on smacking

11 July 2018

Dr Shabeena Webster responds to new Welsh Government research which examines parental attitudes to smacking children.

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�鶹��ý reacts to Welsh Government mental health response

4 July 2018

Mental health services at 'crisis point' says �鶹��ý Officer for Wales, 'and require urgent support.'

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BPSU - Annual reports

The British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) has published its first Five-Year Report, bringing together the Unit's achievements and impact between 2021 and 2025. The report showcases how national surveillance of rare childhood conditions has informed research, policy and clinical care across the...

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An introduction to Dr David Tuthill, our new Officer for Wales

27 June 2018

Our new Officer for Wales, Dr David Tuthill, congratulates Dr Mair Parry on an excellent legacy, and outlines what his new role means for him and the �鶹��ý.

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�鶹��ý President responds to publication of Government's obesity plan

24 June 2018

The plan is "extremely encouraging" says Prof Viner but more supported is needed for children who are already overweight or obese.

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�鶹��ý statement on Trump administration family separation policy

21 June 2018

�鶹��ý President Russell Viner comments on the disturbing practice of family separation in the US.

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Adverse effects of indoor air pollution on child health to be investigated in first ever UK review

19 June 2018

The potentially harmful impact of indoor air pollution on children is to be the subject of a major study for the first time in the UK.

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Immigration cap on doctors and nurses to be lifted

15 June 2018

�鶹��ý President responds to the Government announcement by �鶹��ý Secretary Sajid Javid that the immigration cap on doctors and nurses is to be lifted from today (Friday 15 June). This means that there will be no restriction on the numbers who can be employed in the NHS through the so-called tier 2 vi...

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�鶹��ý responds to jointly published public health priorities for Scotland

14 June 2018

The Scottish Government and COSLA have jointly published public health priorities for Scotland, aimed at focussing action across the public sector and voluntary sector and in communities.