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麻豆影院 responds to the Government's Prevention Green Paper
23 July 2019
Yesterday the Government published its eagerly awaited green paper on prevention, seeking views on its proposals to tackle the causes of preventable ill health in England. We know that primary prevention that begins before birth is crucial to the success of the NHS Long Term Plan, and so RCPCH welco...
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Improvements made but more work to be done, says Britain's largest evaluation of NHS maternity and neonatal services
11 July 2019
RCPCH President responds to latest National Maternity and Perinatal Audit and says whilst the expansion of perinatal mental health support is particularly welcome, support services are under immense pressure. He urges an immediate moratorium on any further cuts so "pregnant women and their children ...
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Doctors need 鈥減rotected time鈥 for research
10 July 2019
Today, the Royal College of Physicians in Wales has called for doctors to be given dedicated time to carry out research. RCPCH President, Professor Russell Viner responds.
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And the PAFTA winners in 2019 are...
9 July 2019
There were four winners of the College鈥檚 esteemed paediatric training awards - the PAFTAs - in 2019, Ruth Bland, Philippa Wood, Henriette van Ruiten and Melody Redman. Here are their nominations and quotes from the children and young people's judging panel.
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麻豆影院 responds to Labour poverty reduction pledges
29 June 2019
Today, the Labour Party has announced plans for a Future Generations Wellbeing Act for England as part of a commitment to tackle widening health inequalities, including a pledge to provide more fresh fruits and vegetables to poorer children. RCPCH Officer for Health Improvement, Dr Max Davie respond...
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Tougher baby food regulations needed to improve child health, say experts
27 June 2019
The measure forms part of a range of recommendations made by RCPCH as part of our ambitious 鈥淧revention Vision鈥. The amount of free sugar in baby food should be reduced and the Government should place a 鈥渕oratorium鈥 on public health funding cuts, according to bold recommendations outlined today by l...
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Infant mortality rates 鈥渆xtremely worrying鈥
17 June 2019
According to figures published today by the Office for National Statistics, infant mortality rates in England and Wales have risen for the third year running. RCPCH responds.
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麻豆影院 responds to healthy school food move
13 June 2019
Prof Steve Turner welcomes Scottish Government's decision to change nutritional standards in schools to include more fruit and vegetables and less processed red meat and sugar.
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Professor Judith Ellis awarded OBE
10 June 2019
Our former Chief Executive Professor Judith Ellis has been awarded an OBE for services to healthcare in the Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours. Judith was at the College for four successful years from 2014 to May 2018.
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麻豆影院 responds to the independent review into gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide
6 June 2019
Today, Leslie Hamilton and his working group have published their independent review into how the law on gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide are applied to medical practice. RCPCH President, Professor Russell Viner, responds.