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Last year we launched our #ShiftTheDial campaign with a focus on poverty. Dr Helen Stewart, RCPCH Officer for Health Improvement reflects on the past year and looks forward to our second phase of the programme launching next week.

The government has launched a public consultation on youth vaping as part of a series of measures proposed by the Prime Minister to create a 'smoke-free generation'.  

It is with great pleasure to announce that the #ChoosePaediatrics programme has won the Best Engagement or Recruitment Strategy Award 2023.

On Thursday 5 October, the Labour Party unveiled a plan for NHS Dentistry. The plan includes a pledge to introduce supervised toothbrushing in schools with a focus on the areas with the highest childhood tooth decay.

Today Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has outlined his plans for a smokefree generation, including to raise the smoking age by one year every year.

The Government has recently set out a strategy in which they will review the guidance on 20mph limits and low traffic neighbourhoods in England. Reports now say that the Government is preparing to stop English councils from introducing new 20mph speed limits.

In a difficult week for the NHS, Camilla highlights a major new report on 'Securing our healthy future: Prevention is better than cure', endorsed by 24 members of the Academy of Royal Medical Colleges. She also reflects on what is next for Martha's Rule and shares news of our first Thrive Paediatric...

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) has published its review of the disagreements that arise between families and healthcare teams in the care of critically ill children.

On 12 September 2023 we held our virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM). Members received reports from the Chair of Trustees, the President, Treasurer, and considered three changes to the College governing documents.

Camilla reminds colleagues of the forthcoming AGM and the recruitment processes for the next President and Treasurer. She also reflects on a particularly challenging time for the profession as a whole.