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Global child health
Our global programmes help us improve child health worldwide. Find out more about what we do and the impact we have around the world on our Global child health pages.
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OECD report reveals the scale of the UK's obesity epidemic, which has the highest rates in Western Europe
13 November 2017
The Organisation for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD) has published its ‘Health at a Glance 2017’ report, which reveals that the UK has the highest obesity rates in Western Europe, with rates rising faster than any other developed nations.
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Regulations and rules for MRCPCH and DCH examinations
This is the regulatory guidance and policy relevant to exam candidates preparing for the MRCPCH (membership) and/or DCH (Diploma of Child Health) examinations. These include general regulations and rules, plus a series of appendices detailing our policies related to: malpractice in exams, reasonable...
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Focus magazine for members - summer 2017
1 July 2017
We look back at Conference 2017 and the release of our Global impact report. Our cover story covers the surprise general election and what this means for child health.
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Working in fragile and conflict-affected states - our position
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is mandated by mission statement to support improving child health in the UK and around the world. RCPCH Global’s strategic plan includes explicit commitment to work in the poorest countries. Many low-income countries are also classified as ‘fragile ...
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Protection of children in conflict and child refugees - position statement (2016)
The killing of children, whatever the diplomatic posturing around conflict, is indefensible and barbaric.
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