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The Officer for Climate Change is an exciting new role for RCPCH, and Helena will take up office for an initial period of two years.

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has published a report detailing children and young people’s first-hand experiences and understanding of climate change, revealing a staggering rise in eco-anxiety among younger generations.

Last year we launched our #ShiftTheDial campaign with a focus on poverty. Dr Helen Stewart, RCPCH Officer for Health Improvement reflects on the past year and looks forward to our second phase of the programme launching next week.

The Government has recently set out a strategy in which they will review the guidance on 20mph limits and low traffic neighbourhoods in England. Reports now say that the Government is preparing to stop English councils from introducing new 20mph speed limits.

What you need to know about upcoming changes to the UK’s childhood vaccination programme. Professor Helen Bedford, Immunisation Lead for RCPCH explains.

Very young children, pregnant women and people with existing health conditions are especially vulnerable to heat. Serious health impacts include dehydration, asthma and kidney disease. We signpost to advice to help us stay safe as we enjoy the summer.

Data published on 4 May 2023 by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows there has been a rise in measles cases.

On 30 March NHS England published their three year plan for maternity and neonatal services.

This podcast is created by young volunteers with RCPCH &Us and is all about climate change with some international guests from Ghana and others closer to home from the RCPCH Climate Change Working Group and RCPCH members.

As the festive period begins and on International Buy Nothing Day, Dr Lucy Reynolds, a Community Consultant Paediatrician based in Glasgow, reflects on the environmental and developmental cost of modern materialism. As a member of the Climate Change Advocating for Change Working Group, she also disc...