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RCPCH responds to recent headlines on smacking
25 April 2022
The Children's Commissioner for England has said she supports a ban on smacking children in England. Wales recently became the second nation in the UK to ban smacking with the move enshrined in law in March. Scotland implemented a ban in November 2020.
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Increase in hepatitis cases in children under investigation
7 April 2022
RCPCH responds to higher than usual rates of liver inflammation (hepatitis) in children. This page was updated on 11 May to reflect findings from the ongoing UKHSA investigation.
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RCPCH concerned about reported plans not to ban conversion therapy for transgender people
7 April 2022
RCPCH comments on a reported decision by the UK Government to only ban conversion therapy for gay and bisexual people in England and Wales but not for transgender people.
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RCPCH’s response to the latest IPCC report on climate changeÂ
6 April 2022
On Monday 4 April, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published the final instalment of its sixth assessment report ' Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change.'
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RCPCH’s response to the GMC report Equality, diversity and inclusion: targets, progress and priorities for 2022
30 March 2022
On Thursday 10 March, the General Medical Council (GMC) published its first update on progress towards the equality, diversity and inclusion targets it set last year.
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Response to the reported strike on a children's hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine
9 March 2022
On Wednesday, 9 March 2022, it was reported that Russian artillery had hit a children’s and maternity hospital in Mariupol, a city located in the south of Ukraine.
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Lords approve amendments that ensure Health and Care Bill recognises children
4 March 2022
On March 3 2022, Members of the House of Lords approved amendments to the Health and Care Bill in England that require local systems and the UK government to take action to help improve child health outcomes across England.
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Response to the NHS Race and Health Observatory report
14 February 2022
On Monday, 14 February 2022, the NHS Race and Health Observatory published a rapid review of ethnic inequalities in healthcare and within the NHS workforce.
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RCPCH updates position statement on age assessment
2 February 2022
Our updated position statement is part of our guidance for paediatricians on refugee and unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people.
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Paediatricians reassure parents MMR vaccines are lifesaving, and call on government to publish overdue vaccination strategy
1 February 2022
On Tuesday 1 February, UKHSA published concerning data that the UK once again has not met the WHO targets for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination, and indeed the situation is getting worse, with now 1 in 10 children over the age of 5 at risk of measles.