Adolescent health
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Conference webinar - Young People's Health Special Interest Group & British Association of General Paediatrics
06 October 2020
Chaired by Terry Segal and Caroline Scott-Lang, this free, live online event will feature guest lectures and abstract presentations, with opportunities for delegates to ask questions. It's an online version of the Young People's Health Special Interest Group & British Association of General Paediatr...
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Conference webinar - British Association for Child and Adolescent Public Health
20 October 2020
Chaired by Michelle Heys and Rosie Kyeremateng, this free, live online event will feature guest lectures and abstract presentations, with opportunities for delegates to ask questions. It's an online version of the paediatric sub-specialty symposium due to take place at the RCPCH Conference and exhib...
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We can’t be complacent in stubbing out smoking among young people
18 March 2020
The overall rates of smoking among UK adults and young people have declined in recent decades. Legislation around the consumption, sale and advertisement of cigarettes has become tighter, and wide-reaching public health campaigns have taken effect.
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National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) annual reports
Our annual, national reports, 'Care processes and outcomes' highlight the main findings on the quality of care for children and young people with diabetes mellitus in England and Wales. On this page you can download our latest and previous reports, and find links to our reports especially for parent...
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UK in danger of failing a generation of children and young people, says new report
4 March 2020
The RCPCH has today published State of Child Health 2020, the largest ever compilation of data on the health of babies, children and young people across all four UK nations. The report shows that for many measures of children’s health and wellbeing, progress has stalled, or is in reverse – something...
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RCPCH responds to NHS England review of gender identity development services
3 February 2020
NHSE is conducting a review of the specification for this service and associated policies for 2020. It will also set up an independent expert group to make recommendations regarding the use of puberty suppressants and cross-sex hormones.
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Adolescent Health Conference: Working together to bridge the gaps
03 December 2020
London
An action-packed joint event featuring experts from both primary and secondary care, designed for doctors and trainees at all career stages. Co-produced by the Royal College of General Physicians, Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Psychiatrists and RCPCH.
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Protection for those at risk of FGM - consultation response
In August 2019 RCPCH Child Protection Subcommittee (Scotland) responded to the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee Call for views on Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill.
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Changes to the teaching of relationships and sex education and PSHE - consultation response
In 2018 we responded to the Department for Education's proposed changes to the teaching of RSE (relationships and sex education) and PSHE (personal, social, health and economic), recommending a holistic, age appropriate approach.
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Impact of social media on children and young people's wellbeing - consultation response
In 2018 we responded to the Science and Technology committee inquiry into the impact of social media and screen use on young people’s health.