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Â鶹ӰԺ welcomes screen time guidance for under-5s
27 March 2026
The government has published new guidance to support parents on screen time for children under five.
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Â鶹ӰԺ responds to report on long discharge waits for children in hospital
24 March 2026
The Children’s Commissioner has published a report showing children are left waiting for discharge from hospital because of inconsistent community health service, delays with housing or care packages and shortages of specialist placements.
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Â鶹ӰԺ responds to Scottish Child Poverty Strategy
13 March 2026
The Scottish Government has published their third child poverty delivery plan outlining action for the period 2026 to 2031.
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Children’s doctors act on persistent school absences
4 March 2026
The Â鶹ӰԺ have outlined the role of doctors in supporting children’s school attendance.
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Role of paediatricians in supporting children’s school attendance - position statement
Education is a fundamental right that drives personal, social and economic growth. For many children and young people this is delivered through attending school. Regular school attendance supports a child’s education as well as the holistic development of children and young people, empowering them t...
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Children’s community health services in the news
26 January 2026
BBC News reports that thousands of children facing 'catastrophic' waits for NHS community care.
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Â鶹ӰԺ welcomes Health and Social Care Committee’s report on early years
22 January 2026
The cross-party Committee’s report focuses on the first 1,000 days of life, from conception to age two.
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Â鶹ӰԺ responds to Scottish Budget 2026-27
14 January 2026
The Scottish Government has published their budget for 2026-27.
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Â鶹ӰԺ responds to evidence review of The Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Act 2020
18 December 2025
The Welsh Government have published evidence on the impact of abolishing the ‘reasonable punishment’ defence and protecting children from physical punishment.
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Paediatricians call for greater ambition in Child Poverty Strategy
5 December 2025
The Government has published their long awaiting child poverty strategy, which aims to reduce costs for families and improve outcomes for children.