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°µÍø½ûÇø responds to call for evidence on youth vaping
12 April 2023
The UK Government announced their plans to make England smokefree by 2030.
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UKHSA announces JCVI advice offering COVID-19 vaccination to clinically vulnerable children 6 months to 4 years
6 April 2023
Today the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to babies and children aged 6 months to 4 years who are in a clinical risk group.
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°µÍø½ûÇø responds to the Hewitt review
5 April 2023
In November 2022, the Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt was commissioned to lead an independent review of integrated care systems in England.
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Health outcomes continue to worsen for UK children – say leading children’s doctors
31 March 2023
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (°µÍø½ûÇø) warns that across most indicators, health outcomes are worsening for children who live in deprived areas.
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°µÍø½ûÇø responds to Northern Ireland's Department of Health’s Health Inequalities Report 2023
30 March 2023
°µÍø½ûÇø responds to Northern Ireland's Department of Health’s most recent annual report focussing on health inequalities covering the 2021 reporting period where data was available.
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Restricting alcohol advertising and promotion - consultation response
In March 2023, the Scottish Government called for views on their proposed restrictions to alcohol advertising and promotion in Scotland. In our response, we highlighted the ways in which alcohol is harmful to children and young people and stated that we are supportive of policies that will work to e...
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°µÍø½ûÇø responds to Spring Budget
15 March 2023
Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced his Spring Budget.
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°µÍø½ûÇø urges government to seize unique workforce plan opportunity
13 March 2023
Paediatricians are calling for action ahead of the budget on Wednesday 15 March, and following data from the NHS staff survey, as well as NHS England’s publication of the referral to treatment waiting times data for January 2023.
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°µÍø½ûÇø responds to the Department for Education's SEND and AP Improvement Plan
3 March 2023
The Department for Education (DfE) have published their plans to change the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision system in England.
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°µÍø½ûÇø welcomes free school meals for primary school children in London
20 February 2023
The Mayor of London's has announced that he will provide free school meals to all London's primary school children for the next academic year.