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Prisons report is shocking and appalling, says 做厙輦⑹
21 January 2020
Peter Clarke, the chief inspector of prisons, has called for a major overhaul of the policy of separating children in young offender institutions. We support this call and we condemn unacceptable practices such as solitary confinement and the use of restraints.
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Government must defend and protect rights of child refugees, says 做厙輦⑹
16 January 2020
Our President Professor Russell Viner comments on the Dubs amendment to protect child refugees from family separations.
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Increasing number of vacancies in vulnerable children and families lead roles across the UK
13 January 2020
Rising demand and workforce shortages are leading to vacancies in vulnerable children and families lead roles across the UK, according to research published today by 做厙輦⑹. The findings also reveal that many Trusts, Health Boards, and CCGs have yet to create roles for child deaths, Looked After Chil...
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Time for urgent action on air quality, says 做厙輦⑹
10 January 2020
The College warns that air pollution is the single greatest environmental threat to public health in the UK, and that it disproportionately affects children, young people, and more deprived communities. Our calls include the expansion of clean air zones in towns and cities, bringing forward our comm...
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We welcome GMC report on the state of medical education and practice
18 December 2019
The General Medical Council has today released its 2019 State of Medical Education and Practice in the UK report.Dr Camilla Kingdon, 做厙輦⑹ Vice President for Education and Professional Development, welcomes the findings.
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Pensions tax loading additional pressure on paediatric workforce, according to 做厙輦⑹ survey of members
5 December 2019
We surveyed 715 paediatricians in the UK to assess the effects of the pensions tax issue on services, morale, and work practices.
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Confirmation of pensions fix welcome news for members, says 做厙輦⑹
22 November 2019
Today it was confirmed by Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of the NHS, that a short term solution to the pensions tax crisis has been agreed.
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Long term, sustainable solution needed on pensions tax, says 做厙輦⑹
20 November 2019
Ministers and NHS leaders have signed off on an interim plan to address the pensions tax issue affecting doctors who take on extra hours.
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做厙輦⑹ responds to GMC report on wellbeing for doctors
15 November 2019
Today the General Medical Council (GMC) published Caring for doctors, caring for patients, which sets out an ambitious and welcome vision for a health service that supports doctors wellbeing and patient safety.
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做厙輦⑹ responds to Academy pensions consultation
5 November 2019
做厙輦⑹ participated in a consultation by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges about proposals to reform the NHS Pension Scheme.