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It ’s #NotTooMuchToMask; let’s keep protecting ourselves and each other against the ongoing threat of COVID-19
As the final coronavirus restrictions across England are lifted and the legal requirements to wear a face mask and social distance come to an end, leading healthcare organisations, charities, unions and medical professionals have joined forces to support the public to make sensible choices that can keep themselves and others safe from infection. Launching a new campaign #NotTooMuchToMask, the group, led by the NHS Confederation, alongside a host of other organisations are encouraging everyone to keep protecting themselves and each other from catching or passing on coronavirus at a time when cases are soaring, and hospital...
Source: UNISON Health care news - July 19, 2021 Category: UK Health Authors: Fatima Ayad Tags: Press release Christina McAnea Covid-19 face masks Source Type: news

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and pregnancy. Updated Version 13, RCOG
Version 13: updated 19 February 2021. Guidance for healthcare professionals on coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in pregnancy, published by the RCOG, Royal College of Midwives, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Public Health England and Public Health Scotland. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - July 14, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Coronavirus infection and pregnancy Information for pregnant women and their families, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
These Q&As were updated on 30 December 2020 and relate to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and pregnancy – guidance for healthcare professionals: Version 12 – 14 October 2020 published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Royal College of Midwives and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, with input from the Royal College of Anaesthetists, the Obstetric Anaesthetists ' Association, Public Health England and Public Health Scotland. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Independent review into gender identity services for children and young people
The NHS has announced that Dr Hilary Cass OBE, former President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, will lead an independent review into gender identity services for children and young people. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - September 22, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Recommendations for continued care and support of people who are clinically extremely vulnerable, RCP
Statement from the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, National Voices and specialist societies highlighting the challenges faced by both doctors and patients in identifying and reducing the risks associated with COVID-19 for the most clinically vulnerable people. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - August 18, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Majority of children currently considered extremely clinical vulnerable to COVID-19 will no longer need to shield, DHSC
Independent evidence from Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health shows COVID-19 poses low risk to children and young people; only a small group of children with certain medical conditions are likely to be advised to shield, if reintroduced in the future. 6 July 2020. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - July 8, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and pregnancy, RCOG (updated 4th June 2020)
This is guidance for healthcare professionals on coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in pregnancy, published by the RCOG, Royal College of Midwives, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Public Health England and Public Health Scotland. This is version 10 (published 4th June) and has been updated to condense the content and ensure the evidence and rationale for advice is explicit. Also contains: new content on labour and birth for women who asymptomatic of COVID-19 updates to advice for women with clinical deterioration reference to the new testing frameworks further advice regarding prevention of venous-...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - June 8, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and pregnancy, RCOG (updated 13th May 2020)
Version 9: updated 13th May 2020. Guidance for healthcare professionals on coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in pregnancy, published by the RCOG, Royal College of Midwives, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Public Health England and Public Health Scotland. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 18, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Paediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health have published guidance on paediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome temporally associated with COVID-19. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - May 4, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

COVID-19: BACCH resources, BACCH
The British Association for Community Child Health (BACCH) has compiled information for those working in community child health on how to keep children safe during coronavirus. This includes: guidance for paediatric services from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), which is reviewed daily; ethical guidance and advanced care planning for children and young people with a disability. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 22, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and pregnancy, RCOG (updated 17th April 2020)
Version 8: updated Friday 17 April 2020. Q&As relating to this guidance Guidance for healthcare professionals on coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in pregnancy, published by the RCOG, Royal College of Midwives, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Public Health England and Public Health Scotland. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 20, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and pregnancy, Updated 17th April, RCOG
Version 8: updated Friday 17 April 2020. Guidance for healthcare professionals on coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in pregnancy, published by the RCOG, Royal College of Midwives, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Public Health England and Public Health Scotland. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 20, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

No elevated risk of coronavirus in pregnancy, experts say
No evidence virus passes to foetus during pregnancy, according to latest researchCoronavirus – latest updatesPregnant women do not appear to be more susceptible to severe Covid-19 symptoms and there is no evidence that the virus can pass to a baby during pregnancy, according to newguidance.The guidelines, issued by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Royal College of Midwives and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, offer reassurance to pregnant women in the UK who until now have not been given any specific details on whether they or their baby are at greater risk.Continue reading... (Source:...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 10, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Science Pregnancy Health & wellbeing Infectious diseases Life and style Parents and parenting World news UK news China Asia Pacific Medical research Source Type: news

Health of children in Britain is 'falling behind those in other wealthy countries', report warns
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health released a report today. Death rates for babies, obesity and vaccination rates are stalled or worsening in Britain. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 4, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Senior doctors will probe drug therapies for children who want to change gender
The UK's Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in has asked its ethics and law advisory committee to look into the increasing use of hormone blockers which halt puberty. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news