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Golf was played on the Friday afternoon when the “weather was sunny and all that could be desired” at the Royal County Down Golf Club... A fascinating insight into the history of the RCPCH Golf Day and the Ulster Cup.

The RCPCH responds to the announcement that the Welsh Government will ban smoking from school grounds, playgrounds and hospital grounds as part of the Public Health (Wales) Act.

There have been a number of recent media articles about the use of Calpol in children for treating a fever. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health urges all parents to take advice from NHS Choices and Medicines for Children when administering medicines to their children.

Sex and Relationships Education in Wales (SRE) will become a statutory part of the curriculum in Wales, following an announcement from the Welsh Assembly’s Cabinet Secretary for Education Secretary, Kirsty Williams.

Today, Public Health England (PHE) have released the first assessment of the government’s sugar reduction programme. This report analyses the progress that has been made by the food industry in reducing the amount of sugar consumed by children through everyday foods.

As the new General Data Protection Regulations take effect, the rules on how the RCPCH communicates and handles data are changing. This provides a great opportunity to ensure you are receiving the information that is important to you.

RCPCH President says 'prevention is much simpler than cure' and calls on government to prevent obese children becoming obese adults with a string of bold measures.

RCPCH's Dr Donald Macgregor says the announcement comes at a 'critical time' but they must 'go further' if we are to get a grip on the obesity crisis.

RCPCH's Dr Max Davie responds to new figures from the NSPCC which reveal the number of referrals by schools seeking mental health treatment for pupils has risen by over a third in the last three years.

We congratulate the Mayor of London on his bold move and urge others to follow suit.