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°µÍø½ûÇø responds to National Food Strategy
15 July 2021
Dr Max Davie, °µÍø½ûÇø Officer for Health Improvement, responds to the publication of the National Food Strategy.
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°µÍø½ûÇø President responds to vote on ODA
13 July 2021
Dr Camilla Kingdon, °µÍø½ûÇø 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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°µÍø½ûÇø responds to the publication of the Health and Care Bill
6 July 2021
°µÍø½ûÇø 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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°µÍø½ûÇø 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.
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Officer for Ireland message - June 2021
21 June 2021
Dr Ray Nethercott sets out some key observations on the Northern Ireland policy landscape; the recently published NI Executive Child poverty Strategy report and; the next steps the College are taking to respond to the ongoing Department of Health's consultation, Duty of Candour and Being Open.
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Galvanising us to action – President’s blog: 18 June 2021
18 June 2021
Camilla reflects on an energetic °µÍø½ûÇø Conference Online with desire for action, engagement and "being boat rockers". She congratulates Andrew Pollard for his extraordinary services in the pandemic and highlights new opportunities for our members.
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What are medical professional bodies doing to address inequality? – A staff member’s insight
18 June 2021
Issues around equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are not exclusive to paediatrics. As a medical royal college, we are part of a much wider network of professional bodies who have a responsibility to address and tackle inequality in all its forms.
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Letter to the G7 from Presidents of all member country Paediatric societies
13 June 2021
Dr Camilla Kingdon co-signs a letter to the G7 with her international counterparts.
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°µÍø½ûÇø President calls on UK Government to reverse decision to cut ODA
7 June 2021
In anticipation of a potential amendment to the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill on Monday 7 June 2021, Dr Camilla Kingdon calls on UK Government to recommit to spending 0.7% of gross national income on overseas development assistance (ODA).
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Championing values of equality, diversity and inclusion
26 May 2021
Dr Melanie Ranaweera, a Paediatric Registrar, volunteered to take part in the College’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Member Reference Group. Here she tells us how she's enjoyed getting involved and the importance of having your voice heard. "As paediatricians, I truly believe we are a cor...