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Health Secretary Andrew Lansley's pledge to children with life-threatening conditions - 26 June 2010

RCPCH response to Health Secretary Andrew Lansley's pledge to children with life-threatening conditions - 26 June 2010

Professor Terence Stephenson, President, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health:

"This is very good news and an important financial investment in children's health services.  In particular, we welcome the contribution it will make towards enabling children and young people to receive palliative and hospice care at home, putting the patient and their family first."

Last published on 15 June 2011

RCPCH supports Breastfeeding Awareness Week - 21-27 June 2010

RCPCH supports Breastfeeding Awareness Week - 21-27 June 2010

Professor Terence Stephenson, President, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health: 

"We strongly encourage mothers to breastfeed as there are clear, proven health benefits for babies. Breastfeeding provides babies with optimal nutrition, helps protect them from infection in the first six months of life and has been shown to reduce the likelihood of becoming obese in later childhood.

Last published on 15 June 2011

British Lung Foundation's call to 'Stub out smoking in cars' - 16 June 2010

RCPCH supports the British Lung Foundation's call to 'Stub out smoking in cars' - 16 June 2010

Last published on 15 June 2011

The impact of the European Working Time Directive - 10 June 2010

RCPCH response to Medical Education for England (MEE) Temple review on the impact of the European Working Time Directive - 10 June 2010

Dr David Shortland, Vice President for Health Services, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health:

Last published on 15 June 2011

NHS Evidence accredits Royal College for a high standard of guidance production - 3 June 2010

NHS Evidence accredits Royal College for a high standard of guidance production - 3 June 2010

NHS Evidence has announced that the process used by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) to produce Science and Research guidelines is formally approved under the NHS Evidence Accreditation Scheme - a programme which supports health and social care staff by enabling them to recognise the most reliable and trusted sources of guidance.

Last published on 15 June 2011

Decision to erase Andrew Wakefield from the Medical Register - 25 May 2010

RCPCH statement on MMR in response the General Medical Council (GMC) decision to erase Andrew Wakefield from the Medical Register - 25 May 2010

Professor Terence Stephenson, President, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH):

Last published on 15 June 2011

Guidance on end of life care - 20 May 2010

RCPCH response to General Medical Council (GMC) guidance on end of life care - 20 May 2010

Dr David Vickers, Registrar, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health:

Last published on 15 June 2011

Conservative Liberal Democrat Coalition Negotiations Agreement - Immigration detention of children - 12 May 2010

RCPCH statement in response to Conservative Liberal Democrat Coalition Negotiations Agreement - Immigration detention of children - 12 May 2010

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is pleased to see that the Conservative Liberal Democrat coalition have said in their Negotiations Agreement that they will end the detention of children for immigration purposes.

Last published on 15 June 2011

Joint RCOG/RCPCH statement on the AAP policy statement on FGM - 12 May 2010

Joint RCOG/RCPCH statement on the AAP policy statement on FGM - 12 May 2010

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) welcome the publication of the American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) Committee on Bioethics Policy Statement Ritual Genital Cutting of Female Minors and support the main recommendations.

Last published on 3 October 2011

Vice President, Professor Neena Modi, to speak at NCEPOD Parenteral Nutrition - 7 May 2010

RCPCH Vice President, Professor Neena Modi, to speak at NCEPOD Parenteral Nutrition Report Launch - 7 May 2010

Professor Neena Modi, RCPCH Vice President for Science and Research, will be speaking at the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcime and Death (NCEPOD) launch of their latest study which review patients who were recieving Parenteral Nutrition as an inpatient.

The launch will take place on Thursday 24th June 2010.

Last published on 15 June 2011
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