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Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition UK National Census 2021 - report

This report, published jointly by the British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN) and ��, highlights the main findings and recommendations identified through an audit of the provision of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition services for infa...

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Paediatricians launch landmark report on gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional disorders facing children and young people

16 December 2021

Children and young people around the four countries of the UK with gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional disorders face a wide variation of support when it comes to getting out of hours or 24/7 emergency care says the British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPHGA...

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�� responds to sharp rise in rates of obesity in young children

16 November 2021

NHS Digital today announced new figures showing a significant increase in obesity rates among primary-aged children. Obesity rates in both reception-aged and year 6 schoolchildren increased by around 4.5 percentage points between 2019-20 and 2020-21.

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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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2200 paediatricians sign open letter to Prime Minister urging Government to extend free school meals to cover holidays

24 October 2020

Thousands of members sign an open letter urging the UK Government to change course on free school meals during the holidays.

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�� calls for extending access to free school meals this summer

16 June 2020

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (��) 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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Ending the sale of energy drinks to children - consultation response

In 2018 we responded to the Department of Health and Social Care consultation on ending the sale of energy drinks to children as part of the ‘Childhood obesity: a plan for action’. We support a ban on the sale of energy drinks to children and young people.

Wellbeing for children and young people

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�� responds to CMO report on obesity

10 October 2019

The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, has today released an independent report entitled "Time to Change Childhood Obesity". �� President, Professor Russell Viner, responds.

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HFSS advertising aimed at children on Broadcast Media - consultation response

In 2018 the �� replied to an open call for evidence on food advertising aimed at children from the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP).

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�� Scotland responds to the Scottish Health Survey 2018

25 September 2019

The Scottish Health Survey (SHeS) provides a detailed picture of the health of the Scottish population in private households and is designed to make a major contribution to the monitoring of health in Scotland. �� Officer for Scotland, Professor Steve Turner, responds.