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UK government adopts °µÍø½ûÇø guidance on children and shielding
6 July 2020
Our guidance on shielding for children and young people with regard to COVID-19 has been formally adopted by the UK government.
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°µÍø½ûÇø comments on Government's guidance for reopening of schools
2 July 2020
The Government today released guidance for the full reopening of schools in England. Professor Russell Viner, President of the °µÍø½ûÇø, comments.
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What has COVID-19 told us about the future of paediatrics?
26 June 2020
°µÍø½ûÇø today publishes its first report from Paediatrics 2040, a major project looking at how paediatrics will change over the next 20 years.
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°µÍø½ûÇø responds to calls for a 'review of readiness' for second COVID-19 wave
24 June 2020
Today, health leaders called for a review of lessons learned during the first phase of the pandemic. We've set out an additional call for a rapid review into the experiences of children and young people during the first wave, so that they can be protected from the harshest mitigation measures if we ...
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1,500* paediatricians sign open letter to Prime Minister urging Government to make reopening of schools a priority
17 June 2020
°µÍø½ûÇø publishes an open letter from members about the importance of a plan to reopen schools.
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Statement on PHE disparities review and next steps
16 June 2020
A College statement welcoming the publication of stakeholder insights into the factors affecting the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, and what needs to happen now.
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°µÍø½ûÇø calls for extending access to free school meals this summer
16 June 2020
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (°µÍø½ûÇø) stands with footballer Marcus Rashford and his campaign to make the government think again on the provision of free school meal vouchers for children this summer.
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°µÍø½ûÇø publishes commitments to support LGBTQ+ young people
12 June 2020
To mark Pride month in the UK, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (°µÍø½ûÇø) has published a set of commitments to support LGBTQ+ young people.
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°µÍø½ûÇø releases guidance for clinicians on shielding children and young people
10 June 2020
This updated °µÍø½ûÇø advice for clinicians is provided to help members in their discussions with children and young people who are shielding across the UK and their families.
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°µÍø½ûÇø publishes a statement of solidarity and support for BAME colleagues and communities
10 June 2020
The °µÍø½ûÇø stands by its members to continue to address the structural inequalities that affect Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) colleagues and children and young people from those communities.