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Latest report on child asthma deaths highlights stark impact of deprivation

Latest report on child asthma deaths highlights stark impact of deprivation

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Clinical Quizmas: What is causing this child’s blistery rash and why the sudden Christmas headache?

Clinical Quizmas: What is causing this child’s blistery rash and why the sudden Christmas headache?

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Most young people with long Covid recover within two years

Most young people with long Covid recover within two years

Clinical Quizmas: What has this child swallowed and why is Santa red?

Clinical Quizmas: What has this child swallowed and why is Santa red?

GP software helped drive up MMR vaccines in area of poor uptake

GP software helped drive up MMR vaccines in area of poor uptake

Under-18s puberty blocker ban extended indefinitely following expert advice

Under-18s puberty blocker ban extended indefinitely following expert advice

Speediatrics – what is the cause of this child’s facial rash?

Speediatrics – what is the cause of this child’s facial rash?

Proportion of children with obesity starting reception rose last year

Proportion of children with obesity starting reception rose last year

GPs asked to help improve recording of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

GPs asked to help improve recording of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Maternal pertussis vaccination figures show ‘steady’ increase, says UKHSA

Maternal pertussis vaccination figures show ‘steady’ increase, says UKHSA

Single-use vapes to be banned from next summer

Single-use vapes to be banned from next summer

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Do not use existing risk tools to identify seriously ill children, GPs warned

Do not use existing risk tools to identify seriously ill children, GPs warned

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No link with metformin in dads and birth defects, finds review

No link with metformin in dads and birth defects, finds review

Myths and Facts: Fever in children

Myths and Facts: Fever in children

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Rates of obesity may have levelled off, England data suggests

Rates of obesity may have levelled off, England data suggests

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Gradual waning in MMR effectiveness shows importance of high uptake

Gradual waning in MMR effectiveness shows importance of high uptake

Childhood vaccine uptake in England declines further despite disease outbreaks

Childhood vaccine uptake in England declines further despite disease outbreaks

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Speediatrics: Can you solve this quick case involving a lower-limb rash?

Speediatrics: Can you solve this quick case involving a lower-limb rash?

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MHRA warns men taking valproate to use contraception over small risk to children

MHRA warns men taking valproate to use contraception over small risk to children

Government extends puberty blocker ban until end of November

Government extends puberty blocker ban until end of November

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Speediatrics: Can you solve this quick case of a child’s rash?

Speediatrics: Can you solve this quick case of a child’s rash?

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New RSV vaccination programme could cut GP consultations by 35,000

New RSV vaccination programme could cut GP consultations by 35,000

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Do we overdiagnose autism?

Do we overdiagnose autism?

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GPs to no longer refer directly into children gender services

GPs to no longer refer directly into children gender services

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Another baby dies from whooping cough as cases surpass 10,000

Another baby dies from whooping cough as cases surpass 10,000

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Consultation threshold for Pharmacy First payment reduced for August

Consultation threshold for Pharmacy First payment reduced for August

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BMA urges pause on implementation of Cass transgender child treatment advice

BMA urges pause on implementation of Cass transgender child treatment advice

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Streeting ‘defends’ previous Government ban on puberty blockers

Streeting ‘defends’ previous Government ban on puberty blockers

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Renewed call for whooping cough vaccine uptake as cases rise again

Renewed call for whooping cough vaccine uptake as cases rise again

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UK to switch to non-polio containing pertussis vaccine for pregnant women

UK to switch to non-polio containing pertussis vaccine for pregnant women

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Ongoing decline in uptake of childhood vaccines, figures suggest

Ongoing decline in uptake of childhood vaccines, figures suggest

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UK children shorter, more obese and less healthy than 20 years ago

UK children shorter, more obese and less healthy than 20 years ago

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Three more babies died from whooping cough in April

Three more babies died from whooping cough in April

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Government puts ’emergency ban’ on private prescribing of puberty blockers

Government puts ’emergency ban’ on private prescribing of puberty blockers

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Five babies have died from whooping cough in England this year

Five babies have died from whooping cough in England this year

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Children and young people ‘let down by unevidenced NHS gender care’

Children and young people ‘let down by unevidenced NHS gender care’

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Measles cases in London have caught up with West Midlands

Measles cases in London have caught up with West Midlands

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Rise in parents seeing worrying vaccine information online

Rise in parents seeing worrying vaccine information online

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UKHSA: More preventable diseases will re-emerge without vaccination uptake boost

UKHSA: More preventable diseases will re-emerge without vaccination uptake boost

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NHS England announces ADHD taskforce to improve care

NHS England announces ADHD taskforce to improve care

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Empathy is key to overcoming vaccine hesitancy, research suggests

Empathy is key to overcoming vaccine hesitancy, research suggests

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Six top tips on improving mental health support for children and young people

Six top tips on improving mental health support for children and young people

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Young people seeking GP help for psychiatric symptoms have low ongoing contact

Young people seeking GP help for psychiatric symptoms have low ongoing contact

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Waist-to-height ratio more accurate than BMI for measuring child obesity

Waist-to-height ratio more accurate than BMI for measuring child obesity

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NHS England bans use of puberty blockers for children ahead of service overhaul

NHS England bans use of puberty blockers for children ahead of service overhaul

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Pertussis vaccination plea for pregnant women and babies as cases rise

Pertussis vaccination plea for pregnant women and babies as cases rise

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UKHSA to launch campaign to ‘urgently’ reverse childhood vaccination decline

UKHSA to launch campaign to ‘urgently’ reverse childhood vaccination decline

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Clinical clanger: ‘I’m worried about this infant’s asymmetric skin creases’

Clinical clanger: ‘I’m worried about this infant’s asymmetric skin creases’

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West Mids measles outbreak may be easing but other clusters increasing

West Mids measles outbreak may be easing but other clusters increasing

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Measles clusters now starting to be seen in other regions, warns UKHSA

Measles clusters now starting to be seen in other regions, warns UKHSA

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How to deal with suspected whooping cough cases

How to deal with suspected whooping cough cases

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Latest figures show 350 measles cases in England so far this winter

Latest figures show 350 measles cases in England so far this winter

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10,000 pharmacies begin treating seven common conditions

10,000 pharmacies begin treating seven common conditions

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GPs need ‘urgent’ financial support to take on measles work, says BMA

GPs need ‘urgent’ financial support to take on measles work, says BMA

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Government to ban disposable vape products and marketing appealing to children

Government to ban disposable vape products and marketing appealing to children

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Pandemic rise in obesity has persisted in oldest primary school children

Pandemic rise in obesity has persisted in oldest primary school children

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Public Health Wales warns of rapid rise in whooping cough cases

Public Health Wales warns of rapid rise in whooping cough cases

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Europe saw 30-fold rise in measles cases last year

Europe saw 30-fold rise in measles cases last year

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Rational referrals: Ophthalmology

Rational referrals: Ophthalmology

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‘Urgent’ measles action required as UKHSA declares ‘national incident’

‘Urgent’ measles action required as UKHSA declares ‘national incident’

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Parents need education on when children don’t need a GP, say MPs

Parents need education on when children don’t need a GP, say MPs

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MHRA reviews risk of autism for children whose fathers took valproate

MHRA reviews risk of autism for children whose fathers took valproate

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Labour promises ‘healthiest ever’ generation of children

Labour promises ‘healthiest ever’ generation of children

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NHS dental services to end without radical action, warns report

NHS dental services to end without radical action, warns report

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‘Expanded’ postnatal health check to address ‘unwarranted variation’

‘Expanded’ postnatal health check to address ‘unwarranted variation’

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Transgender children asked to seek adult referral due to service black hole

Transgender children asked to seek adult referral due to service black hole

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Red flags in child safeguarding

Red flags in child safeguarding

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WHO concerned about pneumonia outbreak among Chinese children

WHO concerned about pneumonia outbreak among Chinese children

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Organising child safeguarding in general practice

Organising child safeguarding in general practice

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GPs urged to ‘think measles’ when treating children this winter

GPs urged to ‘think measles’ when treating children this winter

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Children with ADHD see GP twice as often in two years before diagnosis

Children with ADHD see GP twice as often in two years before diagnosis

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JCVI recommends chickenpox vaccine for all children

JCVI recommends chickenpox vaccine for all children

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Adolescent mental health: what, why and how?

Adolescent mental health: what, why and how?

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GPs urged to do MMR catch-up campaigns amidst rising cases of measles

GPs urged to do MMR catch-up campaigns amidst rising cases of measles

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Strep A and scarlet fever levels ‘slightly raised’ but ‘within normal range’

Strep A and scarlet fever levels ‘slightly raised’ but ‘within normal range’

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Key questions: GOR and GORD in infants

Key questions: GOR and GORD in infants

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More areas to get open-access mental health hubs for young people

More areas to get open-access mental health hubs for young people

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GPs struggling to manage ADHD drugs shortages amid lack of support

GPs struggling to manage ADHD drugs shortages amid lack of support

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Rare diseases and the role of primary care

Rare diseases and the role of primary care

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Overdiagnosis: ADHD

Overdiagnosis: ADHD

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Complicated pregnancy clinic: Epilepsy

Complicated pregnancy clinic: Epilepsy

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UKHSA ‘seriously concerned’ amid further decline in childhood vaccines uptake

UKHSA ‘seriously concerned’ amid further decline in childhood vaccines uptake

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GPs asked to contact ADHD patients to discuss medicines shortage

GPs asked to contact ADHD patients to discuss medicines shortage

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ICB ends CCG scheme to ‘offset GP losses’ on childhood immunisations

ICB ends CCG scheme to ‘offset GP losses’ on childhood immunisations

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ADHD is ‘independent risk factor’ for serious mental health conditions

ADHD is ‘independent risk factor’ for serious mental health conditions

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Landlords should not wait for ‘medical evidence’ before tackling damp and mould

Landlords should not wait for ‘medical evidence’ before tackling damp and mould

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Always strongly suspect meningitis with ‘red flag’ symptoms, NICE tells GPs

Always strongly suspect meningitis with ‘red flag’ symptoms, NICE tells GPs

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GPs asked to promote school attendance for kids with colds or anxiety

GPs asked to promote school attendance for kids with colds or anxiety

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Record number of under-18s referred to CAMHS last year

Record number of under-18s referred to CAMHS last year

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Free flu vaccinations to be extended to secondary school pupils

Free flu vaccinations to be extended to secondary school pupils

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NHS doubles planned rollout of childhood obesity clinics in England

NHS doubles planned rollout of childhood obesity clinics in England

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Key questions: cystic fibrosis

Key questions: cystic fibrosis

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GP leaders urge Government not to repeat ‘panic-causing’ Strep A-style alert

GP leaders urge Government not to repeat ‘panic-causing’ Strep A-style alert

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WHO issues alert over cluster of myocarditis cases in babies linked to enterovirus

WHO issues alert over cluster of myocarditis cases in babies linked to enterovirus

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Over 400,000 children awaiting hospital appointments as ‘adults prioritised’

Over 400,000 children awaiting hospital appointments as ‘adults prioritised’

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Parents urged to check MMR vaccine records following rise in measles cases

Parents urged to check MMR vaccine records following rise in measles cases

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Fall in adolescent vaccines uptake puts young people at risk, warns UKHSA

Fall in adolescent vaccines uptake puts young people at risk, warns UKHSA

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Vaccine delivery workload ‘fell purely onto GPs’, says UKHSA director

Vaccine delivery workload ‘fell purely onto GPs’, says UKHSA director

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GP systems do include exception reporting for child vaccinations, NHS England clarifies

GP systems do include exception reporting for child vaccinations, NHS England clarifies

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Childhood immunisation changes excluded from GP contract documents

Childhood immunisation changes excluded from GP contract documents

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At-risk children aged 6 months to 4 years now eligible for Covid vaccine

At-risk children aged 6 months to 4 years now eligible for Covid vaccine

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Refer children with glue ear for hearing tests promptly, NICE recommends

Refer children with glue ear for hearing tests promptly, NICE recommends

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New mothers are being ‘failed’ at six-week GP check, claims Healthwatch

New mothers are being ‘failed’ at six-week GP check, claims Healthwatch

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London polio vaccine catch-up campaign to be launched despite transmission drop

London polio vaccine catch-up campaign to be launched despite transmission drop

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GPs should not prescribe bath emollients for under-12s, NICE suggests

GPs should not prescribe bath emollients for under-12s, NICE suggests

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Young people ‘only admitted to mental health services after multiple attempts on own life’

Young people ‘only admitted to mental health services after multiple attempts on own life’

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Numbers of young patients with eating disorders rise

Numbers of young patients with eating disorders rise

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‘Low threshold’ advice for strep A-related antibiotic prescribing ends

‘Low threshold’ advice for strep A-related antibiotic prescribing ends

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Some signs strep A infections may be starting to decline

Some signs strep A infections may be starting to decline

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NHS England wrote off £4.2m ‘overpayment’ to GPs for childhood immunisations

NHS England wrote off £4.2m ‘overpayment’ to GPs for childhood immunisations

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Mother-to-child hepatitis B transmission eliminated in England

Mother-to-child hepatitis B transmission eliminated in England

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Parents have ‘strong preference’ for childhood vaccinations to be done at GP practice

Parents have ‘strong preference’ for childhood vaccinations to be done at GP practice

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Strep A infections and scarlet fever remain higher than usual

Strep A infections and scarlet fever remain higher than usual

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Pharmacists allowed to swap children’s antibiotics amid shortage

Pharmacists allowed to swap children’s antibiotics amid shortage

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Managing sports injuries in the GP surgery: children and adolescents

Managing sports injuries in the GP surgery: children and adolescents

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Government attempts to ease antibiotics shortage with hoarding ban

Government attempts to ease antibiotics shortage with hoarding ban

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GPs urge NHS England to direct strep A-worried parents to NHS 111 amid ‘relentless’ demand

GPs urge NHS England to direct strep A-worried parents to NHS 111 amid ‘relentless’ demand

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One in four 17-19-year-olds have probable mental health disorder, study shows

One in four 17-19-year-olds have probable mental health disorder, study shows

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GPs expected to lead in new service for transgender children

GPs expected to lead in new service for transgender children

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Poor flu vaccine uptake in pre-school children as hospitalisations rise by 70%

Poor flu vaccine uptake in pre-school children as hospitalisations rise by 70%

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Clinical clangers: ‘My baby has conjunctivitis again, could you prescribe some eye drops?’

Clinical clangers: ‘My baby has conjunctivitis again, could you prescribe some eye drops?’

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More than twice as many poor children obese by age five

More than twice as many poor children obese by age five

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NICE conditionally backs digital CBT for young people with anxiety

NICE conditionally backs digital CBT for young people with anxiety

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Flu rising in children but vaccine uptake down compared with last year

Flu rising in children but vaccine uptake down compared with last year

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Infant Gaviscon shortage forces frustrated GPs to change reflux treatment

Infant Gaviscon shortage forces frustrated GPs to change reflux treatment

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All childhood vaccination uptake falls below 95% target in England

All childhood vaccination uptake falls below 95% target in England

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NHS to contact parents about 750,000 missed MMR doses

NHS to contact parents about 750,000 missed MMR doses

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MHRA approves Novavax Covid jab for 12-17-year-olds

MHRA approves Novavax Covid jab for 12-17-year-olds

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‘Scale and timing’ of polio booster campaign causes ‘substantial’ GP workload concerns

‘Scale and timing’ of polio booster campaign causes ‘substantial’ GP workload concerns

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All children aged 1-9 in London to be offered urgent polio booster

All children aged 1-9 in London to be offered urgent polio booster

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JCVI advises of changes to infant vaccination schedule

JCVI advises of changes to infant vaccination schedule

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Common virus behind rise in child hepatitis cases, research confirms

Common virus behind rise in child hepatitis cases, research confirms

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Recognising cancer in children

Recognising cancer in children

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ICB reviewing CCG’s decision to top up GP childhood immunisations income

ICB reviewing CCG’s decision to top up GP childhood immunisations income

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GPs urged to check patients’ vaccination status after polio virus detected in UK

GPs urged to check patients’ vaccination status after polio virus detected in UK

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NICE updates symptoms list in draft new child UTI guidance

NICE updates symptoms list in draft new child UTI guidance

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NICE traffic light guide for spotting serious child illness is unreliable, finds study

NICE traffic light guide for spotting serious child illness is unreliable, finds study

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Just 7% of children aged 5-11 have presented for Covid vaccination

Just 7% of children aged 5-11 have presented for Covid vaccination

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GPs receive ‘menacing’ anti-child Covid vaccination letters claiming to be from solicitors

GPs receive ‘menacing’ anti-child Covid vaccination letters claiming to be from solicitors

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WHO warns of increase in vaccine-preventable illnesses in children amid measles surge

WHO warns of increase in vaccine-preventable illnesses in children amid measles surge

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CPD: Key questions on overweight and obesity in children

CPD: Key questions on overweight and obesity in children

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Adenovirus likely behind child hepatitis rise but Covid not ruled out

Adenovirus likely behind child hepatitis rise but Covid not ruled out

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MHRA approves Moderna Covid vaccine for children aged 6-11

MHRA approves Moderna Covid vaccine for children aged 6-11

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GP practices to assess ‘viability’ of offering childhood jabs amid funding squeeze

GP practices to assess ‘viability’ of offering childhood jabs amid funding squeeze

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UKHSA investigating adenovirus and Covid links to child hepatitis cases

UKHSA investigating adenovirus and Covid links to child hepatitis cases

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Officials investigating an increase in unexplained hepatitis in young children

Officials investigating an increase in unexplained hepatitis in young children

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NICE: GPs should routinely ask pregnant women about drinking and record details

NICE: GPs should routinely ask pregnant women about drinking and record details

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Revealed: BMA demands for GP contract

Revealed: BMA demands for GP contract

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GPs referred nearly 50% more children for urgent hospital care this winter

GPs referred nearly 50% more children for urgent hospital care this winter

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GPs will not lead Covid vaccine rollout for five-to-11-year-olds

GPs will not lead Covid vaccine rollout for five-to-11-year-olds

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Covid vaccination to be extended to all children aged five to 11

Covid vaccination to be extended to all children aged five to 11

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ONS: 13% of all children aged 2-11 have Covid

ONS: 13% of all children aged 2-11 have Covid

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Concern after figures show drop in children fully vaccinated with MMR

Concern after figures show drop in children fully vaccinated with MMR

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GPs to begin delivering Covid jabs to at-risk 5-11s from this week

GPs to begin delivering Covid jabs to at-risk 5-11s from this week

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GPs can now invite eligible children aged 12-15 for Covid booster jab

GPs can now invite eligible children aged 12-15 for Covid booster jab

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GP practices to identify 5-11s eligible for Covid jab by next week

GP practices to identify 5-11s eligible for Covid jab by next week

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GPs can administer Covid boosters to 16-17s from this week

GPs can administer Covid boosters to 16-17s from this week

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Dramatic fall in hospital admissions for child infections during pandemic

Dramatic fall in hospital admissions for child infections during pandemic

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GPs given 14 January opt-out deadline for vaccinating 5-11s against Covid

GPs given 14 January opt-out deadline for vaccinating 5-11s against Covid

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Vulnerable children over five should be offered Covid vaccination

Vulnerable children over five should be offered Covid vaccination

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GPs to deliver second Covid jabs for 12-15s from next week

GPs to deliver second Covid jabs for 12-15s from next week

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GPs advised on managing rare cases of post-vaccine heart inflammation

GPs advised on managing rare cases of post-vaccine heart inflammation

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Covid jab should be delayed by three months after positive test in under-18s

Covid jab should be delayed by three months after positive test in under-18s

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GP practices to receive equipment and training for winter child oximetry

GP practices to receive equipment and training for winter child oximetry

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Key questions on cow’s milk protein allergy

Key questions on cow’s milk protein allergy

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US regulators recommend Covid vaccine for children aged five to 11

US regulators recommend Covid vaccine for children aged five to 11

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GPs to offer healthy 12-15s Covid jabs if access not ‘challenged’

GPs to offer healthy 12-15s Covid jabs if access not ‘challenged’

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GPs to send children with asthma to diagnostic hubs under NHSE plans

GPs to send children with asthma to diagnostic hubs under NHSE plans

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GP praise as uptake of child vaccinations meet targets in pandemic except MMR

GP praise as uptake of child vaccinations meet targets in pandemic except MMR

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GP referral woes as number of children needing mental health support doubles

GP referral woes as number of children needing mental health support doubles

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Fluoride should be added routinely to drinking water, UK CMOs conclude

Fluoride should be added routinely to drinking water, UK CMOs conclude

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Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine ‘safe and effective’ for children aged 5-11

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine ‘safe and effective’ for children aged 5-11

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GPs told to ensure remaining at-risk 12-15s get Covid vaccine by the end of this month

GPs told to ensure remaining at-risk 12-15s get Covid vaccine by the end of this month

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GPs to continue advising folic acid in pregnancy despite flour fortification

GPs to continue advising folic acid in pregnancy despite flour fortification

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Target for 12-15-year-olds to receive Covid jab before October half-term

Target for 12-15-year-olds to receive Covid jab before October half-term

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GPs to ‘support’ school-based vaccination of 12-15s from next week

GPs to ‘support’ school-based vaccination of 12-15s from next week

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CMOs recommend universal vaccination for 12-15s

CMOs recommend universal vaccination for 12-15s

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CMOs to review Covid jabs for all 12-15s after JCVI stops short of recommendation

CMOs to review Covid jabs for all 12-15s after JCVI stops short of recommendation

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Health secretary confirms preparations for all over-12s to receive Covid vaccine

Health secretary confirms preparations for all over-12s to receive Covid vaccine

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All GP practices given until 19 August to identify vulnerable children for Covid jab

All GP practices given until 19 August to identify vulnerable children for Covid jab

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Target for all 16-17-year-olds to get Covid vaccine before school starts

Target for all 16-17-year-olds to get Covid vaccine before school starts

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Oxygen sats threshold no longer automatic trigger for emergency bronchiolitis referral

Oxygen sats threshold no longer automatic trigger for emergency bronchiolitis referral

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Begin vaccinating eligible children against Covid ‘immediately’, NHSE tells GPs

Begin vaccinating eligible children against Covid ‘immediately’, NHSE tells GPs

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Most children recover from Covid within a week, finds UK study

Most children recover from Covid within a week, finds UK study

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UK 16-17-year-olds to become eligible for Covid vaccination

UK 16-17-year-olds to become eligible for Covid vaccination

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GPs told to start delivery of Covid jabs to vulnerable children by 23 August

GPs told to start delivery of Covid jabs to vulnerable children by 23 August

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JCVI: MMR jabs may need to be offered in schools to catch up from Covid disruption

JCVI: MMR jabs may need to be offered in schools to catch up from Covid disruption

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Extra Pfizer jabs ordered to vaccinate more than 370,000 children

Extra Pfizer jabs ordered to vaccinate more than 370,000 children

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GPs to identify vulnerable 12-15-year-olds for Covid vaccination

GPs to identify vulnerable 12-15-year-olds for Covid vaccination

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GPs should prepare for ‘50% rise’ in children’s respiratory viruses next winter, says NHSE

GPs should prepare for ‘50% rise’ in children’s respiratory viruses next winter, says NHSE

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GPs to be able to refer children and young people to specialist long Covid clinics

GPs to be able to refer children and young people to specialist long Covid clinics

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NHSE: GPs to ‘consider’ seeing all children under five with ‘respiratory symptoms’ F2F

NHSE: GPs to ‘consider’ seeing all children under five with ‘respiratory symptoms’ F2F

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Moderna announces Covid-19 vaccine success in teenagers

Moderna announces Covid-19 vaccine success in teenagers

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Symptom sorter – Diarrhoea in children

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CQC to review children and young people’s mental health services during pandemic

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Covid-19 could cause type 1 diabetes in children, study suggests

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GPs urged to remove children from shielding list ahead of school start

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Government adopts recommendation for ‘majority’ of children to stop shielding

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A quarter of child immunisation appointments postponed by parents, finds survey

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Children managed by GP could be removed from shielding list, suggests college

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Researchers confirm link between Covid-19 and rare childhood illness

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Case definition: Inflammatory syndrome in children linked to Covid-19

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GPs should not examine children’s throats ‘unless absolutely necessary’

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GPs ‘should be supported to record more adverse childhood events’

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NICE changes advice on inhaled corticosteroid doses in children with asthma

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Surge in vitamin D prescriptions for children in past decade, study shows

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GPs should call in all eligible children for flu vaccine by early December

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GPs asked to spread out pneumococcal vaccine over year due to shortages

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Antibiotics and antacids linked to childhood obesity, finds study

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We read all the journals … so you don’t have to

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GPs must brace themselves for a gruelling flu season

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GP caution urged as asthmatic children twice as likely to receive antibiotics

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MPs criticise ‘missed opportunities’ in Government childhood obesity strategy

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NICE plans to get GPs to prescribe cheap asthma pills ‘could cost lives’, say experts

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GPs urged to start antibiotics for sepsis ‘within an hour’

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Call for sepsis registry as report reveals ‘shocking’ cost to NHS and economy

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GPs play major part in halving time to diagnose child brain tumours

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Picture quiz – childhood infections

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Child UTI score ‘better than clinical diagnosis’

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Nursery schools pressure GPs to prescribe antibiotics needlessly

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Five quick tips to ensure better care for children with mental health problems

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Health chiefs ‘confident’ nasal flu vaccine for children is effective

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NICE urges GPs not to prescribe antibiotics for bronchiolitis

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Pregnant women avoid treatment after ‘overestimating risks’

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Orthopaedic clinic – rickets

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50% hike in antidepressant use in UK children

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100,000 patients set to receive personal health budgets by 2020

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NICE advises GPs to take blood pressure, oxygen levels in suspected sepsis

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GPs urged to use screening tools to diagnose sepsis

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GPs urged to be cautious about prescribing ritalin by gold-standard review

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One in five children rejected for mental health treatment, charity claims

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GP beware – paediatrics

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GPs gear up to start offering new MenB jab

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Ten top tips – childhood food allergies

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GPs must give new paracetamol advice with MenB vaccinations

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GPs should have urgent telephone line to paediatricians, RCGP says

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GPs told to delay ‘freshers’ meningitis jab until combined vaccine available

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The treatment – infantile colic

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GPs given target to vaccinate 40-60% of children against flu this year

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GPs to start Men B vaccinations following vaccine price deal

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Government provides £1.25bn to treat children with mental health problems

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NICE claims on asthma overdiagnosis are ‘misleading’, say respiratory experts

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In full: Letter criticising NICE asthma over-diagnosis message

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Key questions on gastroenteritis in children (1.5 CPD hours)

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Child mental health spending cut by £50 million since last Government

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Managing food allergy in children (1.5 CPD hours)

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Young children given hyperactivity drugs ‘against NICE guidance’

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GPs should ask women with mental health problems about contraception, NICE says

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NHS England puts £500k into CAMHS pilots

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Toddler vaccination rates down

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MPs call for increased child mental health funding

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Flu vaccine programme to be rolled out to all children aged up to 11 years

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Cap on Fluenz orders lifted

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Government advisors consider hep B jab for infant schedule

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Mental health ‘taskforce’ to review child mental health services

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Dilemma: GP prescribes antidepressants for her daughter

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GPs ‘ideally placed’ to spot signs of child maltreatment

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Whooping cough still prevalent in school-age children, even after vaccination

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Dilemma: Demand for information on vulnerable child

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GPs face growing pressure on child mental health referrals as CCGs impose further cuts

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Investigation: Child mental health cuts to pile pressure on GPs

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In full: Guidance requirements for vaccination programmes 2014/15

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Practices warned over potential meningitis C vaccine error

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GPs to take on vaccinating at-risk babies against hepatitis B

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Lack of ‘convincing’ evidence for vitamin D supplementation, conclude researchers

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GPs to offer advance prescriptions of emergency contraception to young women

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GPs urged to prepare for learning difficulties health check changes

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GPs see sharp increase in scarlet fever cases

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Mental health commissioners urge ‘radical change’ in young people’s services

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BNF revises paracetamol dosing advice for infants

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Key questions on paediatric skin conditions (1.5 CPD hours)

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BMA welcomes smoking ban in cars with children

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Clinical casebook: child and adolescent mental health (1.5 CPD hours)

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GPs to train alongside psychiatrists under RCGP four-year training plan

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Ten top tips – school refusal

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Encourage children to grow into their weight, GPs told

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‘Named GPs’ should co-ordinate care for sick children, says CMO

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Caution over SSRIs in young people ‘should be re-evaluated’

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Key questions on childhood behavioural problems (1.5 CPD hours)

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DH advisors reject meningitis B jab for infant vaccination schedule

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Maternal use of antipsychotics ‘raises prevalence of adverse outcomes’

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Morning sickness remedy ‘contains arsenic’

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MMR catch-up campaign ‘halfway towards target’ with extra 110,000 children vaccinated

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Rotavirus vaccination programme gets underway

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Moderate maternal alcohol intake ‘has no effect on mental development’

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‘No evidence of harm’ from antipyretic use in feverish children

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NICE rejects call to revise traffic light system for febrile children

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Infant feeding problems – Key questions (1.5 CPD hours)

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Only a national MMR catch-up campaign can prevent a child health tragedy

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Rotavirus vaccination programme for babies ‘to begin in July’

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GPs in talks over second MMR session to control measles outbreak

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The information – growing pains

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GPs told to identify conduct disorders in children by NICE

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At best, placebos are a cop-out. At worst, they’re downright deceitful

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Practical guide on growing pains

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Report on the genetic testing of children

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Patient information leaflet on childhood constipation

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GPs forced to attend unnecessary child safeguarding training

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Tricky ten minutes – My child’s constipated again

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NICE child fever guidelines miss serious infections, BMJ study finds

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‘Systematic failure’ has led to steep rise in paediatric emergency admissions, study finds

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More than half of eligible pregnant women receive whooping cough vaccine

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Paediatric clinic – recurrent respiratory papillomatosis

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Rising birth rate ‘will put pressure on GPs’

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‘Steep’ rise in GP reporting of child maltreatment

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Paediatric clinic – cystic fibrosis

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GPs should listen to gut instincts when assessing children, research finds

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Guide to conducting a paediatric gait, arms, legs and spine examination

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Measles cases ‘nearly double’ in a year

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Consider pertussis vaccination in six-week old babies, GPs advised

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Cuts to maternity services impact on breastfeeding continuation

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GPs told to reduce number of toys in waiting room

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GPs urged to attend all child protection meetings in person

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GPs urged to report whooping cough cases

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DH to add rotavirus vaccination to infant immunisation schedule if ‘cost-effective’

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GPs should ‘mop up’ after meningitis C booster programme

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Physical intervention by parents ‘reduces jab pain’

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No increased seizure risk with childhood measles vaccines, say researchers

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Anti-infectives cause most child drug reactions

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Coughing child: a video module (1 CPD hour)

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Key questions on paediatric skin conditions (1.5 CPD hours)

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Key questions on childhood behavioural problems (1.5 CPD hours)

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Key questions on autism and Asperger’s syndrome (1.5 CPD hours)

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Key questions on travel health (1.5 CPD hours)

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Meningitis B vaccine ‘effective as part of child vaccine schedule’

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RCGP warns meningitis C vaccine change could strip practices of payments

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Majority of child vaginal discharge cases ‘do not need referral’

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Child vaccine anaphylaxis ‘rare’

Child vaccine anaphylaxis ‘rare’

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GPs should use ‘instinct’ to identify childhood cancers

GPs should use ‘instinct’ to identify childhood cancers

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Child emergency referrals refused by hospital

Child emergency referrals refused by hospital

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ADHD medication link with cardiovascular events disputed

ADHD medication link with cardiovascular events disputed

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GPs advised to up penicillin doses in children

GPs advised to up penicillin doses in children

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Routine rotavirus vaccination would ‘eliminate’ infections in two years

Routine rotavirus vaccination would ‘eliminate’ infections in two years

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The information – Infant colic

The information – Infant colic

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NICE recommends all pregnant women are offered choice of caesarean birth

NICE recommends all pregnant women are offered choice of caesarean birth

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Practice dilemma: Parents’ request for medical records

Practice dilemma: Parents’ request for medical records

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DH advisers support flu vaccination for all children ‘in principle’

DH advisers support flu vaccination for all children ‘in principle’

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The time has come for specialist paediatric GPs

The time has come for specialist paediatric GPs

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Ten top tips on enuresis

Ten top tips on enuresis

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ADHD drugs ‘common source of drug reactions’

ADHD drugs ‘common source of drug reactions’

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High blood pressure in early pregnancy ‘increases birth defect risk’

High blood pressure in early pregnancy ‘increases birth defect risk’

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School guidelines for headaches

School guidelines for headaches

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Dramatic fall in invasive pneumococcal disease infections in children

Dramatic fall in invasive pneumococcal disease infections in children

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Ten top tips on cough in children

Ten top tips on cough in children

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Support for sickle cell screening in primary care

Support for sickle cell screening in primary care

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Study sparks new calls for child flu vaccination

Study sparks new calls for child flu vaccination

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Adenoid surgery no use for recurrent URTIs

Adenoid surgery no use for recurrent URTIs

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FGM guidance relevant all year round

FGM guidance relevant all year round

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Practice dilemma: Sharps box injury

Practice dilemma: Sharps box injury

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PCTs impose restrictions on caesarean sections

PCTs impose restrictions on caesarean sections

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GMC reinstates Baby Peter GP

GMC reinstates Baby Peter GP

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What is the lump on this girl’s neck?

What is the lump on this girl’s neck?

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Dilemmas in consent and capacity

Dilemmas in consent and capacity

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GPs urged to act on suspected child abuse cases

GPs urged to act on suspected child abuse cases

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Why did this child appear to have a dirty neck?

Why did this child appear to have a dirty neck?

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GPs feeling pressurised to prescribe unlicensed medication for ADHD, warn LMC leaders

GPs feeling pressurised to prescribe unlicensed medication for ADHD, warn LMC leaders

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GP experts call for universal child flu vaccination

GP experts call for universal child flu vaccination

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Colleges already do work together

Colleges already do work together

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Paediatrics training is long overdue

Paediatrics training is long overdue

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Regulator announces stricter paracetamol dosing for children

Regulator announces stricter paracetamol dosing for children

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RCGP to ramp up GP paediatrics training

RCGP to ramp up GP paediatrics training

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Study downplays asthma link with antibiotics

Study downplays asthma link with antibiotics

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Tonsil and appendix surgery link to acute MI

Tonsil and appendix surgery link to acute MI

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MHRA dosing guidelines for liquid medicines containing paracetamol

MHRA dosing guidelines for liquid medicines containing paracetamol

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GP errors in child paracetamol doses

GP errors in child paracetamol doses

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Why is this little girl’s eczema making her feel unwell?

Why is this little girl’s eczema making her feel unwell?

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Blog: May contain humour

Blog: May contain humour

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Faith healing, a dangerous alternative

Faith healing, a dangerous alternative

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NHS reforms prompt renewed call for ‘paediatric GPs’

NHS reforms prompt renewed call for ‘paediatric GPs’

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GPs shouldn’t rely on a risk scores to diagnose a sick child

GPs shouldn’t rely on a risk scores to diagnose a sick child

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Ten top tips on infantile eczema

Ten top tips on infantile eczema

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Rescue steroids ‘effective in children with controlled asthma’

Rescue steroids ‘effective in children with controlled asthma’

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Risk score enables GPs to spot serious child infections

Risk score enables GPs to spot serious child infections

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Symptom sorter on recurrent abdominal pain in children

Symptom sorter on recurrent abdominal pain in children

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Antibiotics work for acute otitis media

Antibiotics work for acute otitis media

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DH stands by child flu jab recommendation

DH stands by child flu jab recommendation

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Clinical picture of the week: Haemangioma

Clinical picture of the week: Haemangioma

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NICE urges GPs to take greater role in child injury prevention

NICE urges GPs to take greater role in child injury prevention

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Low GI diet helps overweight mothers

Low GI diet helps overweight mothers

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Dexa-methasone dose calculator for croup

Dexa-methasone dose calculator for croup

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Link found between antibiotic use and IBD

Link found between antibiotic use and IBD

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Symptom sorter on the febrile child

Symptom sorter on the febrile child

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Difficult pain scenarios

Difficult pain scenarios

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GP consortia to be handed key child protection role

GP consortia to be handed key child protection role

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Study suggests possible paracetamol link with asthma

Study suggests possible paracetamol link with asthma

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GP allergy guidance ‘undermined by lack of specialist services’

GP allergy guidance ‘undermined by lack of specialist services’

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NICE issues child food allergy guidance

NICE issues child food allergy guidance

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GPs warned of convulsion risk in children given flu jab

GPs warned of convulsion risk in children given flu jab

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Losing a child

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Health visitor caseload above Lord Laming levels

Health visitor caseload above Lord Laming levels

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Child asthma guidance not reflected in practice

Child asthma guidance not reflected in practice

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Gold-standard review finds rotavirus vaccines are effective

Gold-standard review finds rotavirus vaccines are effective

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Call for paediatric units to merge with larger specialist facilities

Call for paediatric units to merge with larger specialist facilities

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Huge rise in MRSA linked with childhood antibiotics

Huge rise in MRSA linked with childhood antibiotics

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Rotavirus vaccine could cut disease burden by 61%

Rotavirus vaccine could cut disease burden by 61%

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GP alarm as NHS managers push for paediatric centres in polyclinics

GP alarm as NHS managers push for paediatric centres in polyclinics

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Amoxicillin drives resistance in child UTIs

Amoxicillin drives resistance in child UTIs

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Leg pain and cold extremities ‘red flags for meningitis’

Leg pain and cold extremities ‘red flags for meningitis’

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Children put at risk by Government’s early discharge drive

Children put at risk by Government’s early discharge drive

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GPs ‘practising defensively in wake of Baby P’

GPs ‘practising defensively in wake of Baby P’

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GPs should ‘listen to parent’s concerns’ on child infections

GPs should ‘listen to parent’s concerns’ on child infections

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