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‘Four in ten smokers think vaping is more harmful than cigarettes’

‘More than 40% of smokers think vaping is more harmful than cigarettes’

More than four in 10 smokers in Britain believe vaping is as dangerous or more dangerous than cigarettes, a new poll has suggested. Respiratory doctors and anti-smoking campaigners said more needs to be done to help smokers understand that vaping is ...

04 Aug 2023 at 10:07

NHS failing children with ‘disgraceful’ wait times, says top doctor

Children are facing “disgraceful” waiting times for NHS treatment as they are not considered a priority, one of the UK’s leading children’s doctors has said. Dr Camilla Kingdon, the outgoing president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child ...

01 Apr 2024 at 21:20

Parents should not keep children out of school for sore throats and runny noses

Parents should not keep children out of school for sore throats and runny noses, health leaders have suggested. Being in school can help alleviate feelings of anxiety among children, according to a letter sent to headteachers as the new school ...

05 Sept 2023 at 12:53

Andy Murray among signatories of Unicef letter to Rishi Sunak on child health

Tennis star Sir Andy Murray is among a host of celebrities supporting a charity’s demand to the Prime Minister for better early years support for children in the UK. Rishi Sunak has been urged to guarantee all babies and toddlers get the ...

11 Jul 2023 at 02:01

NSPCC helpline sees contacts about physical punishment triple in a year

Concerns raised to the NSPCC helpline about children being physically punished have more than tripled in a year, the charity said. The data has prompted a renewed call for a change in the law, as the charity said its dedicated child ...

22 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Number of children referred for emergency mental health treatment rises by 53%

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of children being referred for emergency mental health treatment. Data analysed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists shows a 53% rise in referrals to Child and Adolescent Mental Health ...

07 Feb 2024 at 00:01

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Yousaf denies children being ‘failed’ amid rising paediatric waits

Humza Yousaf has denied accusations his Government is failing Scottish children. The First Minister came under fire from Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar after a raft of figures showed significant waits for children across a ...

21 Mar 2024 at 13:35

Toothbrushes for children have become ‘luxury’ item for some families

Toothbrushes are becoming a “luxury item” for some families, a leading doctor has warned as she described the state of children’s dental health as a “national disgrace”. Dr Camilla Kingdon, president of the Royal College of ...

04 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Children’s doctors call for ban on disposable vapes

Paediatricians have warned that “youth vaping is fast becoming an epidemic among children” as they called on the Government to ban disposable vapes. In response to the Government consultation on e-cigarettes, which closes ...

06 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Warning as children face ‘catastrophic’ waits for care

A significant number of children are facing “catastrophic” waits for care in the community, leading children’s doctors have warned. A new report from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) warns that ...

22 May 2025 at 00:01

Doctors urge Government to target high-sugar baby food

Doctors are calling on the Government to crack down on high-sugar baby and toddler food pouches, branding the lack of nutritional guidance for infant products a “national disgrace”. The Royal College of Paediatrics ...

27 Dec 2022 at 10:02

All primary pupils should receive free school lunches, say health experts

All primary school-aged children should be given free meals to help tackle the obesity crisis, leading health experts have said. The group warned that they see the “impact of poor diet and food scarcity on the ...

10 Sept 2024 at 07:44

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