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On Wednesday 16 February the Joint Committee on Vaccines and Immunisation (JCVI) advice on offering COVID-19 vaccinations to all children aged 5 to 11 years was published.

In response to reports of increased admissions of under-fives in hospital with COVID-19, RCPCH comments:

On 6 January 2022 the Health and Social Care Select Committee published a report to the UK Government with recommendations on tackling the backlog caused by the impact of the pandemic in England. The RCPCH provided evidence to the committee in September 2021 and has responded to the publication of t...

As we hear more about the spread of the Omicron variant this winter, one aspect of the response will be a consideration of how schools can be kept open. Our President shares our perspective on keeping schools open as a principle.

Today, the RCPCH responds to this NICCY report which examined the length of time children and young people are waiting to access appointments, the current reporting systems, the impact of delayed care and factors which contribute to paediatric waiting times across Northern Ireland.

The £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit comes into effect on Wednesday 6 October 2021.

The videos provide easy-to-follow advice for parents and carers on minor injuries and illnesses which may affect their children.

Our Officer for Health Improvement reacts to reports and pictures of packages sent to families who rely on the free school meals programme.

RCPCH Registrar Dr Mike Linney shares his sadness at the death of his counterpart at the Royal College of Physicians, Professor Donal O'Donoghue.