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Response to research on compulsory vaccinations

17 May 2019

RCPCH's immunisation expert Dr David Elliman says "compulsion may work in some countries, but it is not for us".

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RCPCH responds to new End Child Poverty statistics

15 May 2019

The End Child Poverty coalition has released new data today which show that inequalities are widening. From the data, they propose that child poverty is becoming the "new normal" in parts of Britain. Professor Russell Viner, President of the RCPCH responds.

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Worrying lack of children’s doctors in Wales could damage health of future generations, say medical experts

10 May 2019

Our new report says the current workforce must expand, with an increase of 42% consultant paediatricians, to deliver the appropriate standards of care to children and young people.

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NPDA report published

9 May 2019

The new 2017-18 National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) report shows continued improvement in some aspects of diabetes care, but also highlights persistent variability in outcomes across England and Wales: more work is required to reduce inequality.

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RCPCH statement following the review of maternity services at the former Cwm Taf University Health Board

30 April 2019

A report into maternity services at the former Cwm Taf University Health Board has been published today. RCPCH comments on the findings.

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RCPCH responds to WHO physical activity guidelines

25 April 2019

New guidelines from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for children under 5 are “useful benchmarks” but require cautious interpretation, says RCPCH's Dr Max Davie.

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New advice seeks to prevent parent/doctor conflict in paediatrics

18 April 2019

We issue advice to healthcare professionals in light of high profile cases.

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New screen time research published - RCPCH responds

5 April 2019

RCPCH responds to latest study, which casts doubt on whether spending time on screens before bed is harmful to people's mental health, and says "we would still suggest that families follow our guidance published earlier this year".

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Harassment and bullying in the NHS

4 April 2019

"Respect should underpin all working relationships" says RCPCH, as the GMC launches a pilot programme that will give doctors training in tackling unprofessional behaviours from colleagues.

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A focus on children's wellbeing - reflections on our St David's Day Conference

29 March 2019

For the final chapter in the "fetal life to adulthood" series devised by Dr Abby Parish, ST6 trainee at Swansea's Singleton Hospital, this year's conference looked at mental health and wellbeing. Here Abby reflects on another successful event before she leaves her position as our Wales Trainee Repre...