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COVID-19

From early 2020, we looked at the risks and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our members, the wider child health workforce and children and young people. We produced guidance around health services, the paediatric workforce, training and CPD, and are now contributing to the UK's COVID-19 Inquiry....

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We need to take a public health approach to youth violence—it’s not just a criminal matter

9 March 2020

Knife crime gets a lot of attention in the UK press and we should take this worrying trend seriously. But we should also remember that it’s only part of the story. In reality, stab wounds make up a small proportion of the total hospital admissions attributed to violent incidents, and much of the med...

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We need to invest in better smoking cessation services for pregnant women

7 March 2020

A good start in life is critical for health—and this story begins before birth. The WHO states that monitoring maternal and child health during pregnancy is critical, and that smoking is one of the most important modifiable lifestyle choices during this period.

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UK in danger of failing a generation of children and young people, says new report

4 March 2020

The �鶹��ý has today published State of Child Health 2020, the largest ever compilation of data on the health of babies, children and young people across all four UK nations. The report shows that for many measures of children’s health and wellbeing, progress has stalled, or is in reverse – something...

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Novel coronavirus and how the College is responding - message from your President

19 February 2020

Russell has been speaking with quite a few members about COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus. In this message, which has been emailed to all members, he outlines what we know and how the situation is affecting the �鶹��ý.

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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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The inside story: Health effects of indoor air quality on children and young people

Children in the UK spend more and more of their lives indoors, and the health impact of the air within our homes and schools must be taken seriously. This report is based on a systematic review of the science of indoor pollution, and conversations with children, young people and families. We make re...

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Prisons report is shocking and appalling, says �鶹��ý

21 January 2020

Peter Clarke, the chief inspector of prisons, has called for a “major overhaul” of the policy of separating children in young offender institutions. We support this call and we condemn unacceptable practices such as solitary confinement and the use of restraints.

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�鶹��ý welcomes Northern Ireland Deal

10 January 2020

Dr Raymond Nethercott, Officer for Ireland at �鶹��ý welcomes the New Decade, New Approach deal and the political parties’ commitment to prioritising health.

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Time for urgent action on air quality, says �鶹��ý

10 January 2020

The College warns that air pollution is the single greatest environmental threat to public health in the UK, and that it disproportionately affects children, young people, and more deprived communities. Our calls include the expansion of clean air zones in towns and cities, bringing forward our comm...