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Hospital grounds, school grounds and playgrounds to be smoke-free in Wales

25 May 2018

The ��ֱ�� to the announcement that the Welsh Government will ban smoking from school grounds, playgrounds and hospital grounds as part of the Public Health (Wales) Act.

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Sex and Relationships Education to become statutory part of curriculum in Wales

22 May 2018

Sex and Relationships Education in Wales (SRE) will become a statutory part of the curriculum in Wales, following an announcement from the Welsh Assembly’s Cabinet Secretary for Education Secretary, Kirsty Williams.

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22 May 2018

Today, Public Health England (PHE) have released the first assessment of the government’s sugar reduction programme. This report analyses the progress that has been made by the food industry in reducing the amount of sugar consumed by children through everyday foods.

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APPG obesity report finds 88% of obese stigmatised

15 May 2018

RCPCH President says 'prevention is much simpler than cure' and calls on government to prevent obese children becoming obese adults with a string of bold measures.

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Scottish Government unveil plans to tackle child obesity

14 May 2018

RCPCH's Dr Donald Macgregor says the announcement comes at a 'critical time' but they must 'go further' if we are to get a grip on the obesity crisis.

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School referrals for mental health treatment rise by a third

11 May 2018

RCPCH's Dr Max Davie responds to new figures from the NSPCC which reveal the number of referrals by schools seeking mental health treatment for pupils has risen by over a third in the last three years.

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London mayor announces plans to ban junk food ads on Transport for London

10 May 2018

We congratulate the Mayor of London on his bold move and urge others to follow suit.

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3 May 2018

English under 5's are one and half times more likely to die than those living in Sweden. ��ֱ�� to new paper published in Lancet.

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Minimum unit pricing comes into force in Scotland

1 May 2018

RCPCH Officer for Scotland says the move will ‘reduce harm to children’.

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