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RCPCH comments on the Inequalities in Health Alliance's letter to the Prime Minister

15 September 2021

RCPCH has joined over 90 representatives of the Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA) today in signing a letter to the Prime Minister calling for a cross-government strategy to reduce health inequalities.

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RCPCH comments on Government decision to delay restrictions on unhealthy advertising

16 May 2022

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.

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Prisons report is shocking and appalling, says RCPCH

21 January 2020

Peter Clarke, the chief inspector of prisons, has called for a “major overhaul” of the policy of separating children in young offender institutions. We support this call and we condemn unacceptable practices such as solitary confinement and the use of restraints.

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RCPCH responds to Smoking in Pregnancy report

2 July 2018

The Smoking in Pregnancy Challenge Group, a coalition of health and maternity organisations, calls for bold Government action, amid concerns that new Government data will reveal that there has been no change in rates of smoking among pregnant women for over a year.

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Cartoons on children's food packaging are “irresponsible” and “exploitative”

4 June 2019

A survey has found that cartoons are being used on food packaging to market products high in fat, sugar, and salt to children.

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RCPCH responds to sharp rise in rates of obesity in young children

16 November 2021

NHS Digital today announced new figures showing a significant increase in obesity rates among primary-aged children. Obesity rates in both reception-aged and year 6 schoolchildren increased by around 4.5 percentage points between 2019-20 and 2020-21.

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RCPCH responds to PHE figures on children's tooth extractions

6 March 2019

The new data reveals that almost nine out of ten hospital tooth extractions among young children are due to preventable tooth decay.

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RCPCH calls for urgent review of meal packages

12 January 2021

Our Officer for Health Improvement reacts to reports and pictures of packages sent to families who rely on the free school meals programme.

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RCPCH responds to CRUK obesity campaign launch

24 September 2018

A new report launched today by Cancer Research UK reveals that obesity is set to overtake smoking as the biggest preventable cause of cancer among UK women in 25 years' time. RCPCH responds.

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RCPCH supports Obesity Health Alliance new healthy weight strategy

28 September 2021

RCPCH has joined fellow members of the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and several health organisations in calling Government to take action to reverse the persistent rising levels of excess weight in the population.