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We use our members' expertise and experience to promote child health and inform our responses to current news.

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Annual General Meeting 2026 - call for motions

9 January 2026

The College’s Annual General Meeting will take place as part of the College’s annual conference on Tuesday 12 May 2026.

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RCPCH responds to the 2026 New Year Honours

5 January 2026

The New Year Honours list has been announced, celebrating contributions to those supporting child health and wellbeing across the country.

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RCPCH responds to evidence review of The Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Act 2020

18 December 2025

The Welsh Government have published evidence on the impact of abolishing the ‘reasonable punishment’ defence and protecting children from physical punishment.

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RCPCH responds to BMI statistics for Scotland

17 December 2025

Public Health Scotland has published its annual Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) statistics for the 2024–25 school year. Public Health Scotland has published its annual Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) statistics for the 2024–25 school year.

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'Leading the way' episode 6: Helping others thrive, with Dr Jonathan Darling

17 December 2025

This month, it's our usual podcast host Jonathan in the spotlight! He's interviewed by Arnab Seal, who featured in our previous episode, and who shares his reflections.

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Reflecting on 2025 and looking to the new year - President's update

16 December 2025

As winter pressures intensify and the health landscape continues to shift, we reflect on a year of meaningful progress, collective achievement and continued advocacy for children and young people.

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Paediatricians urge parents in Scotland to get their children vaccinated against flu this winter

9 December 2025

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has produced a flu vaccine fact sheet for parents and carers in Scotland.

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Paediatricians call for greater ambition in Child Poverty Strategy

5 December 2025

The Government has published their long awaiting child poverty strategy, which aims to reduce costs for families and improve outcomes for children.

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RCPCH responds to the independent review into mental health, autism and ADHD services

4 December 2025

DHSC have launched an independent review to examine how the health system currently delivers mental health, autism and ADHD services.

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RCPCH responds to Chief Medical Officer for Wales’s annual report

4 December 2025

The Chief Medical Officer has published her annual report 2024 to 2025, which explores how prevention is vital for better health, and how our NHS workforce is key for effective, sustainable care.