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The Government has recently set out a strategy in which they will review the guidance on 20mph limits and low traffic neighbourhoods in England. Reports now say that the Government is preparing to stop English councils from introducing new 20mph speed limits.

RCPCH President, Dr Camilla Kingdon responds to the recent report published by NHS Digital on Childhood Vaccination Coverage Statistics - England, 2022-23.

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) has published its review of the disagreements that arise between families and healthcare teams in the care of critically ill children.

On 12 September 2023, the Government confirmed its plans to authorise the use of x-rays in the age assessment of children and young people seeking asylum in the UK.

We were deeply saddened to read the circumstances around Martha’s death and our condolences are with her family.

The Scottish Government has announced its Programme for Government 2023-24 and has outlined a number of policies and announcements related to child health.

On 22 August 2023 the General Medical Council (GMC) published an updated version of Good medical practice, the standards of patient care and professional behaviour expected from all doctors registered in the UK.

In June 2023, we responded to the Department of Health and Social Care call for evidence for the Major Conditions Strategy. On 14 August the government published an interim report that sets out the case for change and the strategic framework for the development of the final strategy.

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child health has responded to the verdict in the Lucy Letby trial.

The Home Office has launched a call for evidence which seeks views on how implementing a duty to report child sexual abuse is likely to impact children, organisations, and affected workforces and volunteers. RCPCH is asking the government to consider five key factors first.