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�鶹ӰԺ Progress+ domain resources: Health promotion and illness prevention

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Planning for the future: Brexit, the NHS and the paediatric workforce

30 November 2018

In his November blog, Russell reflects on a tumultuous month in politics and looks to the future for the NHS and paediatrics.

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Changes to the nation's lifestyle needed to improve child health

26 November 2018

RCPCH's Officer for Scotland, Professor Steve Turner, responds to Scottish's Government's 'Growing up in Scotland: overweight and obesity at age 10' report.

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Mayor confirms ban on junk food advertising on London transport network

23 November 2018

Junk food advertising will be banned on the entire Transport for London (TfL) network from February under groundbreaking measures to help tackle child obesity, the Mayor of London confirmed today.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to latest NHS Digital mental health stats

22 November 2018

Statistics released today by NHS Digital reveal that one in eight children between the ages of five and 19, surveyed in England in 2017, had a mental health disorder. Professor Russell Viner, President of the RCPCH responds.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to RCOG obesity management recommendations

22 November 2018

New recommendations on obesity management before, during and after pregnancy have been released today by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). Dr Max Davie, Officer for Health Promotion, responds.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to ASH 'smokefree generation' report

20 November 2018

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has today launched a new report calling for action to address smoking closer to where people live. Dr Max Davie responds.

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Families bombarded with sugary promotions during weekly shop

17 November 2018

RCPCH President says the OHA analysis 'comes at an important time' as the Government prepares to consult on the issue, but warns weight management services are needed to help children already obese get back to a healthy weight.

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Ban sale of energy drinks to under 16's says UK’s top children’s doctor

15 November 2018

Professor Russell Viner has today urged the Government to ban the sale of energy drinks to anyone under the age of 16, and calls for "regulation and education" to protect against the hidden dangers to health from energy drinks.

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Scotland eBulletin - October 2018

12 November 2018

Steve Turner, Officer for Scotland, introduces this month's newsletter for our members in Scotland. Get caught up with the latest news...