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Climate action in paediatrics and child health - our podcast on COP26 and beyond

2 December 2021

In this episode we feature two conversations on the topic of climate change and child health. First our Treasurer Liz Marder chats with Richard Smith, Chair of the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change, about his reflections on attending COP26 in Glasgow. Their conversation is followed by RCPCH Presi...

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RCPCH responds to Institute for Health Visitors 2021 annual report

1 December 2021

The Institute for Health Visitors (IHV) has published its annual report on the state of health visiting in England. RCPCH responds.

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Today we create our futures - President's blog

19 November 2021

Camilla writes about recent ‘virtual’ visits to Scotland and Sri Lanka and also discusses the enormity of the climate change challenges we face and how we all have a role to play. She talks about our new sustainable future with Archives of Disease in Childhood (ADC) online and highlights upcoming el...

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RCPCH welcomes commitment to develop climate-smart health care at COP26

10 November 2021

The announcement that a group of 50 countries have committed to develop climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems at COP26 aligns with the College’s calls in our climate change position statement.

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Exploring new avenues for education

27 October 2021

We hear from Dr Chakrapani Vasudevan, our Officer for Education, on his work to make education more accessible to a broader range of members, both in the UK and internationally. He also tells us about the new Education and Learning Board, an opportunity for members to have their say not only on exis...

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The impact of climate change on global child health - position statement

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health recognises that climate change is an existential threat to the health and well-being of children and young people. In October 2020, we joined national health and academic alliances to declare climate change an emergency requiring accelerated collabor...

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Keeping children in school and the COVID-19 vaccine – our podcast

8 October 2021

In this episode, our Chief Executive, Jo Revill speaks with RCPCH President, Camilla Kingdon about COVID-19 vaccination in children and young people, a complex issue with much public focus.

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RCPCH calls for re-introduction of £20 a week universal credit uplift

6 October 2021

The £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit comes into effect on Wednesday 6 October 2021.

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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.

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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.