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RCPCH President Dr Camilla Kingdon responds to the UK Government's legislative agenda for the next session of Parliament.

Liz Marder, RCPCH treasurer and Chair of the RCPCH Climate Change Working Group, marks Earth Day by sharing an update on our climate change activity.

Professor Russell Viner writes about the proposed new body to tackle obesity and mental health, and the promotion of physical activity.

Professor Russell Viner, RCPCH President, responds to the publication of the Early Years Healthy Development Review, chaired by the Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP.

The College is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and recognises that the gender pay gap is an important issue to members. This page sets out a summary of the review and signposts to further resources.

The RCPCH today publishes the most comprehensive examination of the future of paediatrics in the UK ever undertaken.

Our Officer for Health Improvement calls on the Government to extend the £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit. The uplift was introduced last year by the Chancellor in response to the pandemic, and is currently due to be removed from payments at the end of March.

Our Officer for Health Improvement reacts to reports and pictures of packages sent to families who rely on the free school meals programme.

Paediatricians have seen a huge rise in cases of anorexia nervosa and other food restriction disorders in this age group, with some reporting a doubling, tripling or even quadrupling of cases compared with the same period last year.

The principles described in this guidance aim to support clinicians who are consulting virtually with patients to provide care in a way that is in the best interests of children and young people, whilst protecting both from the risks associated with virtual consultations.