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RCPCH calls for re-introduction of £20 a week universal credit uplift
6 October 2021
The £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit comes into effect on Wednesday 6 October 2021.
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RCPCH supports Obesity Health Alliance new healthy weight strategy
28 September 2021
RCPCH has joined fellow members of the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and several health organisations in calling Government to take action to reverse the persistent rising levels of excess weight in the population.
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RCPCH comments on the Inequalities in Health Alliance's letter to the Prime Minister
15 September 2021
RCPCH has joined over 90 representatives of the Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA) today in signing a letter to the Prime Minister calling for a cross-government strategy to reduce health inequalities.
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RCPCH statement in response to CMOs advice regarding offering COVID-19 vaccination to all 12-15 year olds
13 September 2021
RCPCH statement in response to the recommendation from the four UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) regarding offering COVID-19 vaccinations to all 12-15 year olds.
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RCPCH joins global call for emergency action to tackle climate change
6 September 2021
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has joined calls for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health.
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RCPCH awarded new grant from James Percy Foundation to support work in Rwanda
1 September 2021
RCPCH has been awarded a new three-year grant by the James Percy Foundation (JPF) to support work in Rwanda. The grant will fund perinatal quality improvement across the hospital network in Rwanda.
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RCPCH comments on importance of maintaining routine child and adolescent vaccinations during the pandemic
26 August 2021
Professor Helen Bedford, Immunisation Lead for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), said:
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RCPCH statement on the situation in Afghanistan
24 August 2021
RCPCH statement on the situation in Afghanistan and the need to ensure access to humanitarian aid, expansion of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and support for refugee resettlement in the UK.
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Information about Becton Dickinson Blood Specimen Collection Portfolio supply disruption
13 August 2021
NHSE has published recommended actions in light of a supply disruption in relation to Becton Dickinson (BD) on their Blood Specimen Collection Portfolio.
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RCPCH response to JCVI update on 16-17-year-olds and COVID-19 vaccination
4 August 2021
Dr Camilla Kingdon, RCPCH President, responds to the announcement from the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations (JCVI) that 16-17-year-olds are to be offered a first COVID-19 vaccine dose. JCVI advice for children aged 12-15-years-old regarding COVID-19 vaccination remains unchanged fro...