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�鶹ӰԺ Ireland welcomes refreshed Healthy Child, Healthy Future Framework

25 September 2025

On 25 September 2025, the Department of Health in Northern Ireland launched the renewed Healthy Child, Healthy Future 0-19 Framework.

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Paediatricians welcome the expansion of Martha’s Rule

4 September 2025

Martha’s Rule is the right for patients, families and carers to request a rapid review if they are worried that their or their loved one’s condition is getting worse and their concerns are not being responded to.

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�鶹ӰԺ welcomes plans to ban sale of energy drinks for under-16s

3 September 2025

The government will consult on banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s in England due to negative impacts on children's physical and mental health.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to NHS England’s 10-point plan for resident doctors

3 September 2025

The �鶹ӰԺ have responded to NHS England’s publication of a 10 Point Plan to improve resident doctors’ working lives.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to NSPCC polling data on physical punishment

21 August 2025

New NSPCC polling reveals four out of five parents with a child under 18 in England (81%) believe it’s unacceptable for adults to use physical punishment on their child, with a similar number of young adults (82%) in agreement.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to GMC’s workplace experiences 2025 report

8 August 2025

The General Medical Council has published ‘The state of medical education and practice in the UK Workplace experiences 2025’ report.

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�鶹ӰԺ welcomes rollout of RSV jab for premature babies

21 July 2025

UK Governments are rolling out drug nirsevimab from later this year to provide protection against RSV to around 7,000 high-risk infants and babies born before 32 weeks.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to the Leng Review

16 July 2025

Professor Gillian Leng CBE has published her independent report looking at the safety and effectiveness of the physician associate and anaesthesia associate profession.

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�鶹ӰԺ welcomes new Best Start in Life strategy and funding

10 July 2025

The new strategy aims to rebuild early childhood support services in England and comes alongside plan for 1000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country.

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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.