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With the UK general election on the horizon, we have an opportunity to make our case, explains Russell, for urgent action on the challenges facing both our workforce and the children and young people we support.

Welcome to Russell's latest blog, reflecting on a busy month of travel, meetings and new faces at the College!

The RCPCH has published State of Child Health: Two Years On, which highlights progress made against the policy recommendations in our landmark State of Child Health 2017 report.

In a UK first, the RCPCH publishes new guidance to help parents manage their children’s screen time.

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.

In his November blog, Russell reflects on a tumultuous month in politics and looks to the future for the NHS and paediatrics.

Welsh Paediatric Society Clinical Meeting in association with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

The potentially harmful impact of indoor air pollution on children is to be the subject of a major study for the first time in the UK.

Professor Russell Viner, in his first blog as President, considers the state of play and next steps in the campaign to tackle childhood obesity.

The Obesity Health Alliance, of which the RCPCH is a steering group member, have published an analysis research revealing the money spent on junk food advertising far outweighs the amount Government is able to spend on healthy eating campaigns, leading to an unbalanced environment pushing us towards...