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RCPCH welcomes People Plan but warns recruitment crisis cannot wait
30 July 2020
Our President, Professor Russell Viner, responds to the publication of the NHS People Plan 2020/21.
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RCPCH welcomes fill rate of 97.4% for ST1 Paediatrics in England
24 July 2020
We respond to news from Health Education England about a significant rise in the fill rate for ST1 paediatrics.
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RCPCH welcomes reports about government obesity plan
24 July 2020
Our President Professor Russell Viner responds to reports that the government will introduce a comprehensive obesity plan.
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RCPCH responds to expansion of flu vaccination programme
24 July 2020
We respond to the government's announcement of this year's flu vaccination programme, which includes Year 7 for the first time.
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Update for people shielding in Wales
16 July 2020
The Chief Medical Officer for Wales Dr Frank Atherton has confirmed people in Wales who are shielding will no longer need to do so after 16 August.
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RCPCH welcomes plan for re-opening schools in Wales
9 July 2020
We respond to plans from the Welsh government to re-open schools in September.
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RCPCH responds to the Chancellor's summer statement
8 July 2020
The Chancellor of the Exchequer gave a summer statement setting out the measures the Government will be taking to protect the economy in light of COVID-19. Professor Russell Viner, President of RCPCH, responds.
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RCPCH responds to BMA paper on the impact of COVID-19 on mental health
7 July 2020
Dr Karen Street, Assistant Officer for Mental Health and Wellbeing, responds to a new BMA report which considers the impact of COVID-19 on mental health.
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UK government adopts RCPCH guidance on children and shielding
6 July 2020
Our guidance on shielding for children and young people with regard to COVID-19 has been formally adopted by the UK government.
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RCPCH comments on Government's guidance for reopening of schools
2 July 2020
The Government today released guidance for the full reopening of schools in England. Professor Russell Viner, President of the RCPCH, comments.