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RCPCH responds to NHS funding announcement
18 June 2018
The Prime Minister has announced today that the NHS will receive additional funding after Brexit.
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Immigration cap on doctors and nurses to be lifted
15 June 2018
RCPCH President responds to the Government announcement by Home Secretary Sajid Javid that the immigration cap on doctors and nurses is to be lifted from today (Friday 15 June). This means that there will be no restriction on the numbers who can be employed in the NHS through the so-called tier 2 vi...
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RCPCH responds to new report on still birth and neonatal deaths
15 June 2018
RCPCH President Russell Viner respond to today's report by MBRRACE-UK, which aims to analyse data and evaluate improvements in healthcare for mothers and babies.
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RCPCH responds to Better Health and Care for All report
15 June 2018
The Darzi Review has been launched today, which makes the case for new investment and reform in the NHS. It outlines a 10 point plan for more health, wealth and care in the 2020s.
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RCPCH responds to PHE's 'children already exceed maximum recommended yearly sugar intake'
15 June 2018
According to Public Health England findings released today, children in England have already exceeded their yearly maximum recommended intake of sugar. Dr Max Davie, Officer for Health Promotion for the RCPCH responds to this announcement.
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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 President issues warning to MPs about the harmful effects of energy drinks
12 June 2018
Today Professor Russell Viner, President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, gave evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee on the impact of energy drinks on children and young people. Professor Viner warned MPs that the caffeine and sugar content in energy ...
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RCPCH responds to new position statement on infant feeding from RCM
12 June 2018
Professor Mary Fewtrell, Nutrition Lead on the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health's Health Promotion Committee responds to the new position statement on infant feeding, published today by the Royal College of Midwives.
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New app launches to support parents
12 June 2018
Baby charity The Lullaby Trust has developed Baby Check, a free app that helps parents test their baby for different signs of illness and determine how unwell they are.