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One in four 14-year-old girls self-harm, says Children's Society
28 August 2018
RCPCH's Dr Max Davie responds, saying a joined up approach to mental health is needed.
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RCPCH President joins new working group to help shape NHS England's Long Term Plan
10 August 2018
NHS England have established a number of workstreams to take forward their recently announced Long Term Plan. RCPCH President, Professor Russell Viner, will sit on the Healthy Childhood and Maternal Health working group, which will bring together local and national system leaders, partners and stake...
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RCPCH responds to the Scottish Government's suicide prevention plan
9 August 2018
Scotland's Mental Health Minister, Clare Haughey, today announced the country's new suicide prevention plan. Dr Donald Macgregor of the RCPCH responds to this announcement.
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UK’s most vulnerable children at risk of ‘falling through gaps’ say children’s doctors
31 July 2018
The RCPCH launch the ‘CCT Class of 2016 – Where are they now?’ report, which reveals that just 9.6% of newly trained paediatricians took up a consultant post in community child health, raising concerns for child health.
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A rush of big changes in health: reflections from month five as President
30 July 2018
In his new presidential blog, Russell considers the huge updates in the health world across the UK, and how we can engage with Government to help ensure children and young people remain a priority in the NHS.
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Cannabis-derived medicinal products to be legally prescribed
27 July 2018
RCPCH Registrar, Dr Mike Linney, says the decision will 'come as a relief for some'. He warns parents in the meantime to not give children unlicensed cannabinoid oil products.
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RCPCH reacts to Government's mental health green paper response
25 July 2018
RCPCH's Officer for Health Promotion, Dr Max Davie, reacts to the Government's response to Children and Young Person's Mental Health Green Paper, saying they have "missed an opportunity with their response".
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Severe obesity in ten to eleven year olds reaches record high
24 July 2018
RCPCH responds to 'shocking' new obesity statistics, published today by Public Health England (PHE).
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"Never defensible": RCPCH responds to Welsh Government research on smacking
11 July 2018
Dr Shabeena Webster responds to new Welsh Government research which examines parental attitudes to smacking children.
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RCPCH reacts to Welsh Government mental health response
4 July 2018
Mental health services at 'crisis point' says RCPCH Officer for Wales, 'and require urgent support.'