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�� statement on the situation in Afghanistan

24 August 2021

�� statement on the situation in Afghanistan and the need to ensure access to humanitarian aid, expansion of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and support for refugee resettlement in the UK.

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�� response to JCVI update on 16-17-year-olds and COVID-19 vaccination

4 August 2021

Dr Camilla Kingdon, �� President, responds to the announcement from the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations (JCVI) that 16-17-year-olds are to be offered a first COVID-19 vaccine dose. JCVI advice for children aged 12-15-years-old regarding COVID-19 vaccination remains unchanged fro...

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�� responds to new study on long lasting symptoms in children with COVID-19

3 August 2021

Dr Liz Whittaker, �� infectious diseases lead, responds to the study on long lasting symptoms in children with COVID-19, published on 3 August 2021.

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�� responds to GMC National Training Survey - 2021

27 July 2021

The �� President and Vice-President for Training and Assessment comment on the General Medical Council’s National Training Survey summary report for 2021, which shows a rise in levels of burnout across the profession.

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�� response to JCVI advice regarding children and COVID-19 vaccination

19 July 2021

The �� responds to the Government announcement that they have accepted the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations (JCVI) regarding children and young people and COVID-19 vaccination.

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�� responds to National Food Strategy

15 July 2021

Dr Max Davie, �� Officer for Health Improvement, responds to the publication of the National Food Strategy.

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�� President responds to vote on ODA

13 July 2021

Dr Camilla Kingdon, �� President, responds to the vote that took place in the House of Commons on 13 July 2021, affirming the proposed reduction to the ODA budget.

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�� responds to recent judgements maintaining Reporting Restriction Orders

8 July 2021

We acknowledge and welcome the judgement from the President of the Family Division in relation to Abbasi v Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Thomas/Haastrup v Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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�� responds to the publication of the Health and Care Bill

6 July 2021

�� President, Dr Camilla Kingdon, responds to the publication of the Health and Care Bill, which is the most substantive piece of health legislation for nearly a decade.

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�� responds to Government announcement regarding junk food advertising

24 June 2021

Our Officer for Health Improvement, Dr Max Davie, responds to the Government’s announcement that it will ban junk food advertising online and before 9pm on TV from 2023.