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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recently published an updated version of its clinical guideline on myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome. Our briefing to College members working in England and Wales includes our view on some of the new re...

NHS Digital today announced new figures showing a significant increase in obesity rates among primary-aged children. Obesity rates in both reception-aged and year 6 schoolchildren increased by around 4.5 percentage points between 2019-20 and 2020-21.

According to an observational study of more than 4,500 children in the United States, which is published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal today, limiting recreational screen time to less than two hours a day and having sufficient sleep and physical activity are associated with improve...

RCPCH's Dr Max Davie says "this is another example of food manufacturers targeting impressionable children through advertising", and that restrictions must go further by protecting children from junk food adverts online and during on-demand services too.

UK children are exposed to more than 60% of their daily air pollution intake during the school run and while at school, new research has shown today.

The RCPCH responds to the Government's calorie label consultation, saying that it is one important measure aimed at bucking the current obesity trend.

RCPCH President Professor Russell Viner reiterates the importance of reflective practice as "crucial for doctors".

This template recognises the importance of undertaking extracurricular work for the wider benefit of paediatrics and child health, which the College believes to be an investment and directly beneficial to Trusts.

RCPCH's Officer for Scotland responds to First Minister's programme for Government, welcoming steps forward for mental health but raising concern over school curriculum.