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Turn policy to action and make the year of the young person a true success, says Scotland’s lead paediatrician

23 January 2019

Two years on from the launch of ‘State of Child Health: Scotland,’ the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (�鶹��ý) reviews policy progress.

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�鶹��ý responds to launch of Government consultation on promotions of unhealthy food and drink

14 January 2019

As part of its childhood obesity plan, Government has launched a consultation on restricting promotions of food and drink that is high in fat, sugar and salt.

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What do young people want in the NHS Long Term Plan?

Over 300 young people took part in workshops, events and activities to share their views on what would support their health and that of children and young people over the next 10 years. The full report from the consultation activity was shared with NHS England as part of the consultation in preparat...

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Mark Drakeford announced as new Welsh Labour leader - what does this mean for child health in Wales?

7 December 2018

After months of speculation, campaigning and voting, we now have the result of the Labour leadership contest in Wales. The top job has gone to a man who may not be a household name for �鶹��ý members so Gethin Matthews-Jones, �鶹��ý External Affairs Manager for Wales, blogs to answer two questions: wh...

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Planning for the future: Brexit, the NHS and the paediatric workforce

30 November 2018

In his November blog, Russell reflects on a tumultuous month in politics and looks to the future for the NHS and paediatrics.

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�鶹��ý responds to latest NHS Digital mental health stats

22 November 2018

Statistics released today by NHS Digital reveal that one in eight children between the ages of five and 19, surveyed in England in 2017, had a mental health disorder. Professor Russell Viner, President of the �鶹��ý responds.

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�鶹��ý responds to RCOG obesity management recommendations

22 November 2018

New recommendations on obesity management before, during and after pregnancy have been released today by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). Dr Max Davie, Officer for Health Promotion, responds.

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�鶹��ý responds to RSPH's 'Health on the High Street' report

2 November 2018

The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has published a league table ranking 70 of Britain's major towns and cities by the impact of their high streets on the public's health and wellbeing. Officer for Health Promotion, Dr Max Davie, responds to these statistics.

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�鶹��ý Ireland responds to NICCY's 'Still Waiting' review

27 September 2018

The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People launched this report, saying, "We are delivering yesterday's services for today's children".

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�鶹��ý responds to local authority trailblazer programme announcement

26 September 2018

The Government has announced a new programme to develop local solutions to childhood obesity that can be shared across the country. �鶹��ý President Professor Russell Viner responds to the news.