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This is a message on clinical eligibility of children and young people for COVID-19 vaccines in phase 1 of the vaccination programme.

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...

In April this year, the Welsh Government published a report produced by Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Midwives, reviewing maternity services at Cwm Taf Health Board.

The Prime Minister has today called for urgent action to boost the number of children and young people receiving life-saving vaccinations. This comes as it is revealed that the UK has lost its "measles-free" status with the WHO, three years after it had eliminated the virus.

RCPCH's immunisation expert Dr David Elliman says "compulsion may work in some countries, but it is not for us".

A report into maternity services at the former Cwm Taf University Health Board has been published today. RCPCH comments on the findings.

The RCPCH highly recommends vaccination and that anyone who has concerns or questions talk to their health visitor, practice nurse or general practitioner (GP).

The Welsh Government has announced an additional £7.1m of additional funding to protect, improve and support the mental health of children and young people in Wales. Dr David Tuthill, RCPCH Officer for Wales responds.

RCPCH President says paediatricians are finding it hard to find the time to learn and develop their skills and are experiencing high levels of stress and exhaustion - "it cannot be right."

Professor Helen Bedford stresses the importance of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine in response to news that measles rates in Europe have hit a record high in this decade.