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RCPCH responds to Darzi Review
12 September 2024
Lord Ara Darzi has published the findings of an independent review of the NHS.
Smoking and vaping
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RCPCH responds to Scottish Government’s ‘Programme for Government’
5 September 2024
The Scottish Government has unveiled their Programme for Government and confirms their commitment to end child poverty.
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RCPCH responds to latest ASH youth vaping data
1 August 2024
While the rates of vaping among 11-17 year olds appear to have stabilised after a period of increase they are not yet in decline.
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King’s Speech: RCPCH hopeful that new Government can prioritise health and wellbeing of children
17 July 2024
RCPCH is encouraged to see a number of child health focused policies in King’s Speech.
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RCPCH responds to loss of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill
24 May 2024
It has been confirmed that the Tobacco and Vapes Bill has not been included in ‘wash-up', the set of bills expedited through Parliament before the next general election.
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RCPCH calls on MPs to support Tobacco and Vapes Bill
15 April 2024
RCPCH is urging MPs to support the Tobacco and Vapes Bill as debate set to begin on the government's legislative proposals in the House of Commons.
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Paediatricians celebrate win as Government plan to ban disposable vapes
29 January 2024
This landmark announcement comes after Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) campaigned for Government to tackle youth vaping; now it must go ahead.
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Creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping in the UK - consultation response
In December 2023, we responded to a consultation from the UK Government and devolved administrations’ on creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping. The College supports raising the age of sale to create a smokefree generation and a full prohibition on the sale and supply of disposabl...
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The importance of hope - President’s blog
17 November 2023
With winter upon us and the health pressures that brings, alongside national and global events, Camilla highlights the importance of hope. There is also an invitation to contribute to the government’s consultation on creating a smokefree generation and a prompt from the BPSU to ensure your details a...
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RCPCH responds to UK consultation on youth vapingÂ
12 October 2023
The government has launched a public consultation on youth vaping as part of a series of measures proposed by the Prime Minister to create a 'smoke-free generation'. Â