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The author Paul Theroux said, “Winter is a season of recovery and preparation” and yet the reverse is true in paediatrics. Our last few winters have been so bad that government talk of winter pressures funding seems to start as soon as the daffodils emerge in spring. But when did you last read about...

As we approach the end of 2018, Russell looks forward to our work in the coming year - with the election of two Vice President roles and a strong focus on the paediatric workforce.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has today launched a report in response to severe workforce pressures faced by paediatric units across the UK.

RCPCH Officer for Scotland responds, saying "the impact of inequality on child health should not be underestimated".

For the first time, The Health Survey looks at links between parent and child obesity. RCPCH responds saying it is a "cycle of life that can have terrible consequences to the health of entire families for generations".

The Science and Technology Committee's "Energy drinks and children" report, released today, has concluded that societal concerns could justify a ban on the sale of energy drinks to children, but found that the current quantitative evidence alone is not sufficient to warrant a statutory ban. Professo...

Ben Carter, a trainee paediatrician (ST3 level), tells us why he joined paediatrics...

New analysis by Action on Sugar and the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) shows huge variation in sugar content, portion size and lack of nutrition labelling on blueberry muffins sold at out of home outlets in the UK’s busiest train stations and supermarkets.

The College’s national awards in paediatric training (the “PAFTAs”) were presented to three deserving recipients at RCPCH Conference 2018.

According to a new international analysis looking at child health measures over time and across 14 comparable countries, published today by the RCPCH and the Nuffield Trust, child health outcomes for babies and young children in the UK are poor compared to comparable countries.