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We use our members' expertise and experience to promote child health and inform our responses to current news.

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��: Action needed on poverty and high sugar products as childhood obesity rates persist

5 November 2024

Paediatricians call for action as obesity levels among children starting their first year of school have increased to almost one in ten.

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Paediatricians welcome the return of Tobacco & Vapes Bill

5 November 2024

The UK Government has re-introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to phase out smoking, restrict youth access to vaping, and expand smoke-free areas.

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Paediatricians join calls for Health Secretary to set out priorities for child health services

4 November 2024

The Children and Young People’s Health Policy Influencing Group (HPIG), of which �� are a member, have published their ‘Roadmap for the Healthiest Generation of Children Ever.'

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�� calls for pause in recruitment of PAs in paediatrics

31 October 2024

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (��) has today called for a pause in the recruitment of Physicians Associates (PAs) into paediatrics.

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�� responds to the Autumn budget

30 October 2024

The Government has delivered their first budget statement post-election.

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Sharing stories, empowering and educating - how you can use our new Thrive resource hub

30 October 2024

This month, Dr Jess Morgan, Dinwoodie �� Fellow, describes how the Thrive Paediatrics resource hub, launched earlier this month, has come about and how it can help you to improve the well-being and working lives of your colleagues.

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�� responds to announcement for additional funding for elective appointments

29 October 2024

The Chancellor and Health Secretary have confirmed funding plans to increase elective appointments ahead of the upcoming Budget.

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A silver slipper? Two new champions for child health

28 October 2024

Dr Nick Wilkinson, �� Officer for Wales explores the importance of sponsorship and new opportunities in this blog.

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Working closer together – President’s update

25 October 2024

Steve wants your help to bring the College and members closer together. We’re also celebrating the disposable vape ban announcement and are excited to introduce our new �� Strategy 2024-27. Plus Conference 25 registration is now open!

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�� responds to Care Quality Commission State of Care Report

25 October 2024

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) State of Care report is its annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England. Today’s report (25 October) outlines major challenges for children’s health and wellbeing across several key areas that the College has itself repeatedly highlighted.