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�� brings together international paediatric associations in letter to COP28 Presidency

30 November 2023

For the first time, global leaders will be looking at international action on climate and health at COP28’s Health Day. �� have issued a letter to the COP28 Presidency and Health team, urging the prioritisation of child health in climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts.

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Health and social workers urge Home Office to reconsider unethical age assessments for children seeking asylum

27 November 2023

Leading paediatricians, dentists and social care workers have written to the Home Secretary urging him to reconsider the use of x-rays as methods of age assessments for children seeking asylum in the UK.

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�� joins call for politicians to take bold action on clean air

24 November 2023

�� have supported the development of an open letter calling on all political parties to recognise the importance of clean air

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Measles resurgence forces children's doctors to update national guidance ahead of potential outbreak

21 November 2023

Paediatricians are being asked to look out for measles amid the winter season while also calling on Government for the long-awaited vaccine strategy.

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�� publishes a summary of children and young people’s perspectives on how to tackle climate change

20 November 2023

The summary brings together the Children and Young People’s (CYP) key recommendations from the recent �� report, Preserving the world for future generations, and aims to provide decision makers and paediatricians with a digestible summary of our evidence.

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�� Wales responds to Welsh Government’s decision not to extend school meals during holidays

17 November 2023

The Welsh Government has outlined their decision in an impact assessment document.

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�� responds to latest National Child Mortality Database figures

10 November 2023

The National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) has published a report summarising the number of child deaths up to 31 March 2023.

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�� Wales responds to Senedd’s Equality and Social Justice Committee report on child poverty

8 November 2023

The Welsh Senedd’s Equality and Social Justice Committee calls for a dedicated Minister for Babies, Children and Young People to be appointed to provide a more coherent response to the scourge of child poverty.

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Dr Helena Clements appointed �� Officer for Climate Change

2 November 2023

The Officer for Climate Change is an exciting new role for ��, and Helena will take up office for an initial period of two years.

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Report on epilepsy in communities that experience marginalisation launched today

1 November 2023

The engagement project, by the Association for Young People's Health, shares understanding of experiences from young people with epilepsy who are based in communities that experience marginalisation. This news article shares background information on the scoping and set up of the engagement project ...