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Â鶹ӰԺ responds to Government’s plans for a smokefree generation
4 October 2023
Today Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has outlined his plans for a smokefree generation, including to raise the smoking age by one year every year.
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Our work on the UK General Election
The latest general election in the UK took place on 4 July 2024. The results are in, and the College will make sure the new Government and opposition parties prioritise paediatrics and child health. This page outlines the story of our work ahead of the election.
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Â鶹ӰԺ Scotland responds to the Programme for Government 2023-24
6 September 2023
The Scottish Government has announced its Programme for Government 2023-24 and has outlined a number of policies and announcements related to child health.
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GMC publishes new Good Medical Practice (GMP) standards for January roll out
22 August 2023
On 22 August 2023 the General Medical Council (GMC) published an updated version of Good medical practice, the standards of patient care and professional behaviour expected from all doctors registered in the UK.
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Â鶹ӰԺ responds to verdict in Lucy Letby trial
18 August 2023
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child health has responded to the verdict in the Lucy Letby trial.
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Paediatricians concerned as Illegal Migration Bill receives Royal Assent
20 July 2023
On Thursday 20 July, the Illegal Migration Bill received Royal Assent becoming the Illegal Migration Act.
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Â鶹ӰԺ welcomes workforce plan but concerns remain over lack of child health focus
30 June 2023
Today NHS England and UK Government have published their ambitious long-term plan for the current and future NHS workforce.
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Children’s doctors call for an outright ban on disposable e-cigarettes
6 June 2023
Disposable e-cigarette products such as Elf bars, Geek bars and Lost Marys are now the top choice for children and young people.
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Â鶹ӰԺ responds to local child poverty statistics
5 June 2023
The End Child Poverty Coalition has published a new report which summarises the latest data on local child poverty after housing costs in the UK.
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Â鶹ӰԺ response to NHS Confederation and NHS Providers report on waiting times for children’s community services
1 June 2023
NHS Confederation and NHS Providers published a report which reveals a worrying and worsening picture of waiting times for children’s community health services.