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RCPCH calls on UK governments to re-open schools in early January as planned

23 December 2021

As we hear more about the spread of the Omicron variant this winter, one aspect of the response will be a consideration of how schools can be kept open. Our President shares our perspective on keeping schools open as a principle.

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Paediatricians launch landmark report on gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional disorders facing children and young people

16 December 2021

Children and young people around the four countries of the UK with gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional disorders face a wide variation of support when it comes to getting out of hours or 24/7 emergency care says the British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPHGA...

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RCPCH responds to the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) report on paediatric waiting lists

19 October 2021

Today, the RCPCH responds to this NICCY report which examined the length of time children and young people are waiting to access appointments, the current reporting systems, the impact of delayed care and factors which contribute to paediatric waiting times across Northern Ireland.

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RCPCH calls for re-introduction of £20 a week universal credit uplift

6 October 2021

The £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit comes into effect on Wednesday 6 October 2021.

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RCPCH joins global call for emergency action to tackle climate change

6 September 2021

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has joined calls for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health.

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RCPCH and partners to supply BNF for Children content to NHS for a further 12 years

23 August 2021

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), in partnership with joint publishers of the British National Formulary Pharmaceutical Press and BMJ, have been awarded a 12-year contract from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to continue to supply the BNF for Chi...

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A&Es see dramatic rise in number of young children – but it’s not COVID

25 June 2021

Emergency departments across the UK are seeing very high numbers of young children for this time of the year because of a rise in infections usually seen in the winter. RCPCH, RECM and RCGP are issuing advice for parents and carers concerned about fever in their child.

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Letter to the G7 from Presidents of all member country Paediatric societies

13 June 2021

Dr Camilla Kingdon co-signs a letter to the G7 with her international counterparts.

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RCPCH President calls on UK Government to reverse decision to cut ODA

7 June 2021

In anticipation of a potential amendment to the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill on Monday 7 June 2021, Dr Camilla Kingdon calls on UK Government to recommit to spending 0.7% of gross national income on overseas development assistance (ODA).

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RCPCH updates position statement on breastfeeding in the UK

7 May 2021

Our updated statement includes a reference to the fact that there is no evidence of COVID-19 being transmitted through breast milk.