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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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�� publishes commitments to support LGBTQ+ young people

12 June 2020

To mark Pride month in the UK, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (��) has published a set of commitments to support LGBTQ+ young people.

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Supporting LGBTQ+ children and young people - principle statement

The purpose of this principle statement is to: 1. Outline our position on the rights of LGBTQ+ people to eliminate discrimination and stigma 2. Understand the needs of LGBTQ+ children and young people 3. Support health professionals in their role of providing support to LGBTQ+ children and young ...

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COVID-19 - message from the President, 22 May

22 May 2020

There are many unanswered questions about children and COVID-19, including when and how we reopen schools, but, argues Russell in this week's weekly address to members, we must go back to the science.

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Statement on schools re-opening

22 May 2020

��, along with the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, responds to the debate about re-opening schools.

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Professional bodies’ response to government advice for pregnant women to reduce social contact

17 March 2020

Royal Colleges respond to new coronavirus guidance for pregnant women.

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We need to take a public health approach to youth violence—it’s not just a criminal matter

9 March 2020

Knife crime gets a lot of attention in the UK press and we should take this worrying trend seriously. But we should also remember that it’s only part of the story. In reality, stab wounds make up a small proportion of the total hospital admissions attributed to violent incidents, and much of the med...

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Growing evidence linking indoor air pollution and respiratory problems in children

28 January 2020

A joint report by �� and the Royal College of Physicians suggests we need to do more to improve the quality of our indoor air.

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Government must defend and protect rights of child refugees, says ��

16 January 2020

Our President Professor Russell Viner comments on the Dubs amendment to protect child refugees from family separations.

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�� welcomes Northern Ireland Deal

10 January 2020

Dr Raymond Nethercott, Officer for Ireland at �� welcomes the New Decade, New Approach deal and the political parties’ commitment to prioritising health.