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On Monday 23 May 2022, the Independent Review of Children's Social Care was published. This follows a commitment from the Government in its 2019 manifesto to launch an independent review, and the authors call this a ‘moment’; ‘a once in a generation opportunity to fix child social care’.

Camilla updates on the College’s work to advocate for child health, and how listening to the ideas of medical students and foundation doctors can inspire and energise.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has launched new guidance for all frontline staff on how to respond to Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders (MEED). 

Dr Michael Lowry is remembered by his friend Dr Geoff Lawson as an edgy general paediatrician who prioritised teaching and training whilst providing the child with the very best clinical service.

For our summer edition we’re celebrating excellence in child health with this year’s national PAFTA winners, recognising paediatric achievements across the UK.

On Tuesday 17 May, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) published data highlighting how the rising cost of living has worsened the nation’s health. RCPCH is now calling on the Government to take action to support families.

On Friday 14 May, the Department for Health and Social Care announced they would delay restrictions on advertising foods high in fat, salt or sugar for a year.

Dr Guddi Singh, a paediatric doctor in London and public health campaigner, organised an event at last year's RCPCH Conference, 'Child Health on Trial', featuring young people from RCPCH &Us. Did they know the real impact they'd made? Guddi wrote them a letter earlier this year.

Baroness Hallett, chair of the COVID-19 public inquiry has written to the Prime Minister to request the terms of reference are expanded to include a focus on children. This follows a four-week consultation on the inquiry draft terms of reference which received over 20,000 responses, including from R...

Following the Northern Ireland elections in early May, and as parties look to form an Executive, our Officer for Ireland responds.