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Dentistry (Wales) – consultation response
In September 2022 we responded to the Health and Social Care Committee Consultation on Dentistry.
Area of medicine
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Healthy Food Environment (Wales) – consultation response
In September 2022 we responded to the Welsh Government consultation on Healthy Food Environment.
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Proposal to end the sale of energy drinks to children under 16 (Wales) – consultation response
In September 2022 we responded to the Welsh Government consultation on the proposal to end the sale of energy drinks to children under 16 in Wales.
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Useful epilepsy resources for children, young people and families
This page links to useful resources from the College and other charities to support your or your child's epilepsy care.
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New guidance on medical emergencies in eating disorders
20 May 2022
The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has launched new guidance for all frontline staff on how to respond to Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders (MEED).
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European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) course
EPALS is an advanced course that trains healthcare professionals in the early recognition of the child in respiratory or circulatory failure and management of a cardiac arrest. EPALS provides the knowledge and skills needed to prevent further deterioration and help to save young lives.
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Mental Health Workforce Plan for Health and Social Care (Wales) consultation response
In March 2022 we responded to the Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) Mental Health Workforce Plan for Health and Social Care consultation. This page has a summary, with our full response in the Downloads box.
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RCPCH and BAPM statement – response to the Ockenden review
30 March 2022
On 30 March 2022 Donna Ockenden published the ‘findings, conclusions and essential actions’ following her independent review of maternity services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
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Paediatricians reassure parents MMR vaccines are lifesaving, and call on government to publish overdue vaccination strategy
1 February 2022
On Tuesday 1 February, UKHSA published concerning data that the UK once again has not met the WHO targets for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination, and indeed the situation is getting worse, with now 1 in 10 children over the age of 5 at risk of measles.
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Health & Social Care Committee Sixth Senedd Priorities (Wales) - consultation response
In September 2021, we responded to this consultation to provide our views on the main priorities and issues that the Health and Social Care Committee identified for consideration during the Sixth Senedd (2021-2026).