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�鶹ӰԺ calls for extending access to free school meals this summer

16 June 2020

The �鶹ӰԺ 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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�鶹ӰԺ publishes commitments to support LGBTQ+ young people

12 June 2020

To mark Pride month in the UK, the �鶹ӰԺ has published a set of commitments to support LGBTQ+ young people.

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�鶹ӰԺ releases guidance for clinicians on shielding children and young people

10 June 2020

This updated RCPCH advice for clinicians is provided to help members in their discussions with children and young people who are shielding across the UK and their families.

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Letter and ARCP update from the four Statutory Education Bodies to all trainees

4 June 2020

This letter from 3 June 2020 states that to maintain the essential pipeline of trained medical staff, resumption of training must be given full support and a very high priority as services are planned and reintroduced.

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�鶹ӰԺ supports RCUK statement on resuscitation and PPE

22 May 2020

We respond to RCUK position on resuscitation and PPE.

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Statement on schools re-opening

22 May 2020

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

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RECOVERY trial to begin enrolling children and infants

7 May 2020

The national clinical trial to identify treatments that may be beneficial for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 will begin recruiting children and infants in May 2020.

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Leading paediatricians publish case definition for illness affecting children during COVID-19

1 May 2020

Leading paediatricians in the UK have set out a working definition of an inflammatory syndrome affecting a very small number of children and which may be associated with COVID-19.

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Health Visitors and Paediatricians publish advice for parents about the six-week postnatal check during COVID-19

1 May 2020

The Institute for Health Visiting and RCPCH have published advice for parents who may not be able to attend the six week check for newborn babies.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to pre-print study suggesting children could be as infectious as adults

30 April 2020

Professor Russell Viner, President of RCPCH, responds to a pre-print (non peer reviewed) study which suggests that children who have COVID-19 may have the same levels of circulating virus in their body as adults.