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Shining the spotlight on child health - RCPCH at the political party conferences

27 October 2017

Party conference season has been and gone for another year. Whilst Brexit, party in-fighting and unfortunate pranks may have been the talk of the main stages, it was on the fringes where the real meaty debate was taking place. RCPCH Public Affairs Lead Margaret Donnellan reflects on this year’s high...

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Scottish Government launches consultation document on plans for Scotland's new diet and obesity strategy

26 October 2017

Today the Scottish Government has launched its consultation document A Healthier Future - Actions and Ambitions on Diet, Activity and Healthy Weight. It sets out three broad areas where they intend to act; transforming the food environment, living healthier and more active lives, and leadership and ...

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NHS Digital figures show an increase in obesity prevalence in primary school children

19 October 2017

NHS Digital has published figures from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) in England which show the prevalence of obesity in reception age children has risen in the second successive year. Obesity prevalence was more than twice as high among children in year six than in reception age ch...

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Key Data on Young People 2017 published today by the Association for Young People's Health

16 October 2017

The Association for Young People's Health (AYHP) have launched Key Data on Young People 2017, a report which looks at living circumstances, education and employment, information about health behaviours and lifestyle, sexual health, mental health, physical health and long-term conditions, and use of ...

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Care Quality Commission report warns the future quality of the health system is at risk as it struggles to cope with demand

10 October 2017

We respond to the CQC State of Care report, published in October 2017.

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Obesity Health Alliance analysis reveals soaring costs of obesity as junk food companies pour millions into advertising

10 October 2017

The Obesity Health Alliance, of which the RCPCH is a steering group member, have published an analysis research revealing the money spent on junk food advertising far outweighs the amount Government is able to spend on healthy eating campaigns, leading to an unbalanced environment pushing us towards...

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RCPCH welcomes Welsh Government’s move to support pupils with medical conditions

9 October 2017

Wales took a large step forward this week to improving the support given to children with medical conditions during the school day, including diabetes and epilepsy.

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Focus magazine for members - autumn 2017

26 September 2017

Four young people, Bethany, Robyn, Charlie and Jay, took over this edition. Take a flip through and see what they have to say on mental health, transgender, helping to develop the new curriculum and lots more.

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Neonatal care improving, but key measures show variation in care

21 September 2017

The latest National Neonatal Audit Programme report (NNAP), published today by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), shows improvements in care for preterm babies in England, Scotland and Wales, but also reveals variations in service delivery which means many babies are still no...

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Latest figures show target for MMR vaccination for five year olds in England has been met for the first time

20 September 2017

Statistics published today by NHS Digital show that the proportion of children receiving the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine by age five has increased year on year since 2006-07. Coverage was 95.0% cent in 2016-17 compared with 94.8% for 2015-16, meeting the World Health Organisation (WHO) ...