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�� publishes commitments to support LGBTQ+ young people

12 June 2020

To mark Pride month in the UK, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (��) has published a set of commitments to support LGBTQ+ young people.

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�� releases guidance for clinicians on shielding children and young people

10 June 2020

This updated �� advice for clinicians is provided to help members in their discussions with children and young people who are shielding across the UK and their families.

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�� publishes a statement of solidarity and support for BAME colleagues and communities

10 June 2020

The �� stands by its members to continue to address the structural inequalities that affect Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) colleagues and children and young people from those communities.

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Research into impact of COVID-19 on children and young people

3 June 2020

�� is placing children and young people’s voice at the heart of COVID-19 recovery planning by showcasing the experiences and insight from under 25s across the UK.

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�� supports RCUK statement on resuscitation and PPE

22 May 2020

We respond to RCUK position on resuscitation and PPE.

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Statement on schools re-opening

22 May 2020

��, along with the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, responds to the debate about re-opening schools.

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RECOVERY trial to begin enrolling children and infants

7 May 2020

The national clinical trial to identify treatments that may be beneficial for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 will begin recruiting children and infants in May 2020.

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Leading paediatricians publish case definition for illness affecting children during COVID-19

1 May 2020

Leading paediatricians in the UK have set out a working definition of an inflammatory syndrome affecting a very small number of children and which may be associated with COVID-19.

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Health Visitors and Paediatricians publish advice for parents about the six-week postnatal check during COVID-19

1 May 2020

The Institute for Health Visiting and �� have published advice for parents who may not be able to attend the six week check for newborn babies.

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�� responds to pre-print study suggesting children could be as infectious as adults

30 April 2020

Professor Russell Viner, President of ��, responds to a pre-print (non peer reviewed) study which suggests that children who have COVID-19 may have the same levels of circulating virus in their body as adults.