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Dr Nick Wilkinson appointed as Â鶹´«Ã½ Officer for Wales
4 May 2023
Dr Nick Wilkinson has become the new Officer for Wales at Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
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Updated standards published to enhance the health and wellbeing of vulnerable children in secure settings
24 April 2023
The newly refreshed standards place a greater emphasis on building trusting relationships with children, the continuity of care, listening to their thoughts and wishes and including them in decisions about their care.
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Precious commodity of hope - President's blog
14 April 2023
Camilla reflects on a week of the most significant industrial action ever taken by doctors in the NHS. She signposts the College's industrial action resources as well as reminding members of some opportunities to apply for mentoring and to feed into the GMC National Training Survey.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ responds to call for evidence on youth vaping
12 April 2023
The UK Government announced their plans to make England smokefree by 2030.
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UKHSA announces JCVI advice offering COVID-19 vaccination to clinically vulnerable children 6 months to 4 years
6 April 2023
Today the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to babies and children aged 6 months to 4 years who are in a clinical risk group.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ responds to the Hewitt review
5 April 2023
In November 2022, the Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt was commissioned to lead an independent review of integrated care systems in England.
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Health outcomes continue to worsen for UK children – say leading children’s doctors
31 March 2023
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (Â鶹´«Ã½) warns that across most indicators, health outcomes are worsening for children who live in deprived areas.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ responds to Northern Ireland's Department of Health’s Health Inequalities Report 2023
30 March 2023
Â鶹´«Ã½ responds to Northern Ireland's Department of Health’s most recent annual report focussing on health inequalities covering the 2021 reporting period where data was available.
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Restricting alcohol advertising and promotion - consultation response
In March 2023, the Scottish Government called for views on their proposed restrictions to alcohol advertising and promotion in Scotland. In our response, we highlighted the ways in which alcohol is harmful to children and young people and stated that we are supportive of policies that will work to e...
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Â鶹´«Ã½ responds to Spring Budget
15 March 2023
Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced his Spring Budget.