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Letter to the G7 from Presidents of all member country Paediatric societies
13 June 2021
Dr Camilla Kingdon co-signs a letter to the G7 with her international counterparts.
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RCPCH President calls on UK Government to reverse decision to cut ODA
7 June 2021
In anticipation of a potential amendment to the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill on Monday 7 June 2021, Dr Camilla Kingdon calls on UK Government to recommit to spending 0.7% of gross national income on overseas development assistance (ODA).
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Public affairs - how we influence
Ensuring decision-makers introduce the best public policy for children and young people is an important part of our work at RCPCH. Find out more about our approach to influencing and how we do it.
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RCPCH President responds to the Queen's Speech
11 May 2021
RCPCH President Dr Camilla Kingdon responds to the UK Government's legislative agenda for the next session of Parliament.
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RCPCH updates position statement on breastfeeding in the UK
7 May 2021
Our updated statement includes a reference to the fact that there is no evidence of COVID-19 being transmitted through breast milk.
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RCPCH responds to the UK Government's Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report
7 April 2021
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) responds to the UK Government's Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report.
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RCPCH joins call for GMC to be stripped of power to appeal fitness to practice decisions
6 April 2021
RCPCH have joined a coalition of 13 healthcare organisations to urge the Government to deliver on its 2018 commitment to strip the General Medical Council (GMC) of its power to appeal decisions made by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS.)
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RCPCH responds to the creation of the Office for Health Promotion
29 March 2021
Professor Russell Viner writes about the proposed new body to tackle obesity and mental health, and the promotion of physical activity.
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RCPCH responds to the cuts UK Government has made to global aid budget
25 March 2021
A statement responding to the UK Government's decision to institute cuts to its global aid budget, and the impact this decision will have on global child health.
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RCPCH responds to Early Years Healthy Development Review
25 March 2021
Professor Russell Viner, RCPCH President, responds to the publication of the Early Years Healthy Development Review, chaired by the Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP.