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RCPCH's Dr Max Davie welcomes the Government's obesity prevention efforts but calls for more support for those already overweight as latest stats reveal 20% of children are obese by age 11.

To mark World Mental Health Day, the Prime Minister has made a series of announcements on mental health.

The General Medial Council has announced that all their fitness to practise decision makers, case examiners and clinical experts are to receive Human Factors training, and advice on modifying investigation processes, as part of a collaboration agreed with Oxford University’s Patient Safety Academy.

Read about child health and the political landscape, the new ICYP Engagement committee, new course series, neonatal care findings and more…

Vitamin D helps in the development of healthy, strong bones and to prevent rickets. RCPCH reiterates the importance of babies and children taking supplementation.

The RCPCH supports calls in the Welsh Assembly for the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in built up, residential areas in Wales.

October's featured membership benefit of the month is media and parliamentary training. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health runs regular training sessions for members who want to act as a spokesperson for the College on their area of expertise in the media or at political meetings and ...

The Department of Health & Social Care has issued urgent guidance relating to supply disruption of Mylan EpiPens for all health care professionals who prescribe, dispense or administer adrenaline auto-injectors.

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