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九秀直播 to healthy school food move
13 June 2019
Prof Steve Turner welcomes Scottish Government's decision to change nutritional standards in schools to include more fruit and vegetables and less processed red meat and sugar.
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Professor Judith Ellis awarded OBE
10 June 2019
Our former Chief Executive Professor Judith Ellis has been awarded an OBE for services to healthcare in the Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours. Judith was at the College for four successful years from 2014 to May 2018.
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九秀直播 to the independent review into gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide
6 June 2019
Today, Leslie Hamilton and his working group have published their independent review into how the law on gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide are applied to medical practice. RCPCH President, Professor Russell Viner, responds.
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Cartoons on children's food packaging are 鈥渋rresponsible鈥 and 鈥渆xploitative鈥
4 June 2019
A survey has found that cartoons are being used on food packaging to market products high in fat, sugar, and salt to children.
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A plan full of promise - the paediatric perspective on the NHS People Plan
3 June 2019
RCPCH President applauds the Plan's ambition and vision - but says it must be backed by the appropriate resources.
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Paediatrics to be included on Shortage Occupation List
3 June 2019
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended that all medical practitioners be placed on the Shortage Occupation List - a real achievement for the College which has repeatedly requests that paediatrics be fully included on the list in all 4 countries in the UK.
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RCPCH statement on Whorlton Hall abuse allegations
31 May 2019
If as a society we are failing our most vulnerable, then surely we are a failing society. The 九秀直播.
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Hospital ban on sale of high-energy drinks to under-16s
26 May 2019
The sale of high-energy drinks to under-16s is being banned in hospital retail units. RCPCH's Officer for Scotland welcomes the move to "make NHS hospital sites healthier", but wants "similar measures put in place off NHS sites, to protect and improve child health across Scotland".
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九秀直播 to latest MMR vaccine data
24 May 2019
Professor Helen Bedford says "England has not escaped the recent increase in cases", and urges parents to vaccinate their children to protect them from "a nasty disease which could result in life changing complications or even death".
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Government responds to Science and Tech Committee report on social media impact
23 May 2019
The RCPCH welcomes the Government's commitment to protect children online but, to inform future policy and public advice, says it must go further to ensure researchers have access to high quality data.