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�鶹ӰԺ responds to Welsh Government’s plans for ‘Marmot nation’

16 June 2025

The Welsh Government will adopt public health expert Sir Michael Marmot’s eight principles, which aim to eliminate unfair and avoidable differences in health which can be caused by where people live, what kind of job they do and how they are treated in society.

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�鶹ӰԺ celebrates paediatricians recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours 2025

14 June 2025

On 14 June, his Majesty the King announced his Birthday Honours List for 2025, which included RCPCH members and those from the child health workforce.

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�鶹ӰԺ Officer for Child Protection receives OBE for safeguarding work

13 June 2025

Professor Andrew Rowland has been appointed as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours.

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�鶹ӰԺ statement on Sudan - June 2025

13 June 2025

The �鶹ӰԺ remains gravely concerned about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan. We are issuing this updated statement in light of the worsening conditions and the deterioration in the health and wellbeing of children across the country.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to Spending Review

12 June 2025

The Chancellor has delivered her spending review for 2025.

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Engaging with front line care, re-named diploma and ban on single use vaping - President's update

11 June 2025

Two projects which have been in gestation for a long time have both been delivered, pretty much at the same time. The waiting for a bus analogy, writes Steve, is so true!

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�鶹ӰԺ welcomes the latest urgent and emergency care plan

6 June 2025

The urgent and emergency care plan 2025/26 is a strategy aimed at addressing the increasing demand on emergency services in England.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to the expansion of free school meals in England

5 June 2025

The Government has announced plans to expand free schools meals to all children in reciept of universal credit.

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Leading health organisations write to the UK Foreign Secretary regarding worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza

4 June 2025

Royal Colleges and leading health organisations have written to David Lammy and urged for action to help protect children and healthcare workers in Gaza.

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Introducing the Theory Diploma of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

2 June 2025

We are pleased to announce that there is a new qualification name for the theory component of the Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH).