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Membership
President's blogProfessor Russell Viner updates on key events and activities to improve children and young people's health, and how we're supporting members. Russell is now writing weekly on the impact of COVID-19.
MilestonesThe summer edition of your membership magazine features how to stay safe and supported during the COVID-19 pandemic, one member's experience of working in Sierra Leone and screen time for children. -
Education and careers
Online learningOur free eLearnings, webinars and podcasts help you as a health professional to achieve essential competences. -
Work we do
Clinical fellowship awardDr Asma Soltani is our first winner of this joint award by RCPCH and Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, which aims to identify and nurture a new generation of child health researchers.
Measuring clinical aspects of COVID-19The NHS England service evaluation and audit aims to provide up-to-date information on children admitted to hospital with COVID-19, and we're publishing data. -
Resources
Your wellbeing during COVID-19It is more important than ever to take care of yourself. We've reached out to College members across the UK, who have recommended some useful wellbeing resources to support you through these difficult times.
Stay at home activitiesRCPCH &Us is supporting children, young people and families who are staying at home during this time - with a fun activity book and a health diary to capture feelings and questions. -
Key topics
COVID-19Find all our latest updates relating to COVID-19 in one place, including guidance for paediatric services, how the College is responding and other useful information. -
News and events
Reset, Restore, RecoverWe now have an opportunity to reset how we plan and deliver healthcare, think about how we harness innovation and learning and use this as a basis to train our workforce.
Training and COVID-19Our VP for Training and Assessment David Evans has written about trainee progression in the UK through 2020 - including disruption to rotations and working patterns, ARCPs and more.
These include an ongoing evaluation of the soft drinks industry levy, creating safe places for children to walk, cycle and play and making every contact count.
Its benefits are beyond question, but rates in the UK remain low. We support national policies conducive to breastfeeding as well as advice and support to new parents.
What do you think of sugar?
We asked the children at Christopher Hatton primary school earlier this year. Here's what they had to say!
News on obesity and nutrition
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Growing up overweight or obese can help to lock in health inequalities
6 April 2020
Growing up overweight or obese is a pervasive and—importantly—preventable disadvantage. It worsens physical and mental health and reduces social and economic success. It can trap people in a cycle of sedentary activity, overeating, and escalating weight. This leads to poor wellbeing and, ultimately,...
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RCPCH responds to publication of Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales
17 October 2019
Today the Welsh Government published its long term strategy to prevent and reduce obesity. Our Officer for Wales responds.
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RCPCH responds to CMO report on obesity
10 October 2019
The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, has today released an independent report entitled "Time to Change Childhood Obesity". RCPCH President, Professor Russell Viner, responds.
Campaigning
We are part of the Obesity Health Alliance, a coalition of over 40 organisations with expertise in tackling obesity. Our calls to action include our push to restricting junk food advertising before the 9pm watershed.
Growth is an important indicator of a child's health. Our charts allow health professionals to plot and measure your child's height and weight from birth to young adulthood.
Resources on nutrition and obesity
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Ending the sale of energy drinks to children - consultation response
In 2018 we responded to the Department of Health and Social Care consultation on ending the sale of energy drinks to children as part of the ‘Childhood obesity: a plan for action’. We support a ban on the sale of energy drinks to children and young people.
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UK NSC recommendation on obesity screening in children- a consultation response
In 2018 we responded to the National Screening Committee's recommendations on obesity screening in children. We acknowledged the lack of strong evidence on routine weight monitoring, but noted there is growing consensus that actions with face validity should be considered. Assessing weight status in...
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HFSS advertising aimed at children on Broadcast Media - consultation response
In 2018 the RCPCH replied to an open call for evidence on food advertising aimed at children from the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP).