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Paediatricians have seen a huge rise in cases of anorexia nervosa and other food restriction disorders in this age group, with some reporting a doubling, tripling or even quadrupling of cases compared with the same period last year.

We respond to 'The state of medical education and practice in the UK', the flagship annual report from the General Medical Council (GMC).

The Chief Medical Officers of all four UK nations, NHS England and NHS Improvement, General Medical Council and Academy of Medical Royal Colleges have today issued a statement to recognise that the peak of pressure from coronavirus infections will again require temporary changes to practice, and not...

Our standards, produced with the Child Protection Special Interest Group, provide a benchmark for consistency in commissioning and service design.

We publish our statement on the need to restore and protect child and paediatric health services this winter.

Two new reports have been released outlining the findings of a snapshot survey of the UK's general paediatric and neonatal services and workforce in September 2019. The reports provide a pre-COVID benchmark and give recommendations to government, service planners and other decision makers about how ...

We look ahead to plans for digital growth charts, which will be available to parents and carers in 2021.

Our President, Professor Russell Viner, responds to the publication of the NHS People Plan 2020/21.

Health visitors fear the needs of vulnerable children have been missed due to staff redeployment to support the COVID-19 workforce, according to a new UCL survey.

The UK must prepare now for a potential new wave of coronavirus infections this winter that could be more serious than the first, says a new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences. Responding to 'Preparing for a challenging winter', the RCPCH made the following statement on vaccinations and pro...