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Severe obesity in ten to eleven year olds reaches record high
24 July 2018
¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to 'shocking' new obesity statistics, published today by Public Health England (PHE).
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to draft guidance on relationships and health education in schools
19 July 2018
Draft guidance published today by the Department of Education aims to make sure that education prepares young people for life in the modern world. Dr Max Davie, Officer for Health Promotion, responds.
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to HPV extension
18 July 2018
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) have released a statement today to advise that the HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccination should be extended to adolescent boys at the same age as girls.
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to Ofsted's 'Obesity, healthy eating and physical activity' report
18 July 2018
Ofsted have released a new report today regarding the role that schools have in tackling the childhood obesity crisis.
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to SACN 'Feeding in the first year of life' report
17 July 2018
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) has published its report today, providing recommendations on infant feeding from birth up to 12 months of age. The last review of infant feeding was undertaken by SACN's predecessor, Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy (COMA) in 1994 and ...
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Donald Paterson Award
In memory of Dr Donald Paterson, this award is given to a pre-consultant grade medical practitioner working in the UK for the best article on any subject related to paediatrics.
Applications for the 2026 award are now open until 1 December 2025 at 23:59.
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'A dismal, unfair and unsafe situation': ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to National Children’s Bureau Report
11 July 2018
Dr Alison Steele responds to the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) new report, published today on behalf of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children: Storing Up Trouble – A postcode lottery of children’s social care.
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to Smoking in Pregnancy report
2 July 2018
The Smoking in Pregnancy Challenge Group, a coalition of health and maternity organisations, calls for bold Government action, amid concerns that new Government data will reveal that there has been no change in rates of smoking among pregnant women for over a year.
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to the Scottish Government's Diet and Healthy Weight Delivery Plan
2 July 2018
The Scottish Government have announced the publication of "A Healthier Future - Scotland's Diet & Healthy Weight Delivery Plan". The plan highlights their vision to improve public health outcomes across the nation, with a paediatric focus on halving childhood obesity by 2030.
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An introduction to Dr David Tuthill, our new Officer for Wales
27 June 2018
Our new Officer for Wales, Dr David Tuthill, congratulates Dr Mair Parry on an excellent legacy, and outlines what his new role means for him and the RCPCH.