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Medicines for Children win funding from Comic Relief's "Tech for Good" programme
29 June 2018
The Medicines for Children team have been awarded funding with their charity partner, WellChild. Here, they discuss what the grant will be used for, and the different that this funding can make.
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Scotland eBulletin - June 2018
20 June 2018
Steve Turner, Officer for Scotland, introduces this month's newsletter for our members in Scotland.
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Adverse effects of indoor air pollution on child health to be investigated in first ever UK review
19 June 2018
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.
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RCPCH responds to jointly published public health priorities for Scotland
14 June 2018
The Scottish Government and COSLA have jointly published public health priorities for Scotland, aimed at focussing action across the public sector and voluntary sector and in communities.
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The childhood obesity campaign: what next?
13 June 2018
Professor Russell Viner, in his first blog as President, considers the state of play and next steps in the campaign to tackle childhood obesity.
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RCPCH responds to Health and Social Care Committee report on child obesity
29 May 2018
Prevention is key to reducing obesity, says RCPCH's Dr Max Davie, but those already obese must have the appropriate support available.
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Giving Calpol® paracetamol to children
25 May 2018
There have been a number of recent media articles about the use of Calpol® paracetamol in children for treating a fever. The RCPCH urges all parents to take advice from NHS Choices and Medicines for Children when administering medicines to their children.
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London mayor announces plans to ban junk food ads on Transport for London
10 May 2018
We congratulate the Mayor of London on his bold move and urge others to follow suit.