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°µÍø½ûÇø responds to Scottish Budget 2026-27
14 January 2026
The Scottish Government has published their budget for 2026-27.
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Welcoming in the new year - President's update
12 January 2026
Steve reflects on the challenges and opportunities facing child health at the start of the new year, from winter pressures to progress in vaccination and public health. He also highlights the importance of clinical leadership, opportunities to get involved and celebrate our members as the College ma...
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°µÍø½ûÇø responds to evidence review of The Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Act 2020
18 December 2025
The Welsh Government have published evidence on the impact of abolishing the ‘reasonable punishment’ defence and protecting children from physical punishment.
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°µÍø½ûÇø responds to BMI statistics for Scotland
17 December 2025
Public Health Scotland has published its annual Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) statistics for the 2024–25 school year. Public Health Scotland has published its annual Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) statistics for the 2024–25 school year.
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Greener paediatrics: Policy context
The NHS is legally committed to achieving Net Zero, but structural and workforce barriers hinder progress. This policy context page explores the roles of government, NHS bodies, Royal Colleges, and clinicians in delivering sustainable healthcare that protects children’s health today and secures a gr...
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Greener paediatrics: Sub-specialties
We present insights to empower paediatricians working in different sub-specialties to embed sustainable healthcare into everyday practice, improving outcomes for children while reducing environmental care. It complements clinical guidance, and, in most cases best evidence-based care is the most sust...
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Greener paediatrics: Toolkit
This practical toolkit will help paediatric services embed sustainability into everyday care. It offers clear steps, tools and resources to support the NHS Net Zero ambition while maintaining safe, high-quality care for children and young people.
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Reflecting on 2025 and looking to the new year - President's update
16 December 2025
As winter pressures intensify and the health landscape continues to shift, we reflect on a year of meaningful progress, collective achievement and continued advocacy for children and young people.
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Paediatricians call for greater ambition in Child Poverty Strategy
5 December 2025
The Government has published their long awaiting child poverty strategy, which aims to reduce costs for families and improve outcomes for children.
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°µÍø½ûÇø responds to the independent review into mental health, autism and ADHD services
4 December 2025
DHSC have launched an independent review to examine how the health system currently delivers mental health, autism and ADHD services.