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Dr Rakesh Tailor tells us about his involvement with The British Association of Paediatricians in Audiology (BAPA), a special interest group at the College representing all paediatricians with an interest in children’s hearing. They're currently recruiting for two enthusiastic trainees to help promo...

RCPCH has joined fellow members of the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and several health organisations in calling Government to take action to reverse the persistent rising levels of excess weight in the population.

RCPCH has joined over 90 representatives of the Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA) today in signing a letter to the Prime Minister calling for a cross-government strategy to reduce health inequalities.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has joined calls for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health.

Today, the Labour Party has announced plans for a Future Generations Wellbeing Act for England as part of a commitment to tackle widening health inequalities, including a pledge to provide more fresh fruits and vegetables to poorer children. RCPCH Officer for Health Improvement, Dr Max Davie respond...

The Department for Work and Pensions has published a report today on living standards on the UK based on household income measures for the 2017-18 financial year. Professor Russell Viner, President of the RCPCH, responds.

The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People launched this report, saying, "We are delivering yesterday's services for today's children".

The Government has announced a new programme to develop local solutions to childhood obesity that can be shared across the country. RCPCH President Professor Russell Viner responds to the news.

The start of the new school year can be particularly stressful. In a new blog for parents, Dr Max Davie, Officer for Health Promotion at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, shares his advice on how to keep children healthy, mentally as well as physically, as they prepare to head throu...