Professor Steve Turner

What Professor Steve Turner has said

• “Children were "hugely and in some cases irretrievably damaged" by the indirect consequences of the pandemic, Prof Steve Turner, from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, told the inquiry.”

  Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health · Children's health · 30 Sept 2026 · Children harmed by decision to redeploy health visitors, Covid inquiry hears ↗

• “Long waits for community and elective care are unacceptable at any age, but this is especially true for children where delays can cause irreversible and lifelong harm if care isn't provided during critical developmental windows.”

  President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health · Children's health · 30 Sept 2026 · Children from struggling families to be offered jabs at home ↗

• “This sharp rise in high blood pressure among children is deeply concerning and largely driven by increasing childhood obesity – an entirely preventable condition.”

  president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health · Public health & prevention · 10 Sept 2026 · High blood pressure rates in children nearly doubled in 20 years, global review finds ↗

• “For those of us working with children every day, it is clear that only strong and meaningful regulation will protect them from the harms associated with nicotine addiction.”

  president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health · Public health & prevention · 10 Sept 2026 · Vape packaging and flavouring face restrictions under UK plans to reduce appeal to children ↗

• “Paediatricians have long raised concerns about the high levels of salt and sugar in some infant and baby foods, and the impact this can have on children's long-term health, including obesity and poor oral health. Ensuring baby food is nutritious, and does not encourage children to develop a preference for sugary foods later in life, is essential. We are clear that only mandatory nutritional standards and regulation of these products will provide the protection babies and children need.”

  President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health · Children's health · 10 Sept 2026 · Quarter of branded baby foods in UK still have too much sugar, analysis finds ↗

• “Collectively, we must do better, and we must do it sooner. Improving child health requires sustained focus, long-term investment, and a commitment to tackling the root causes of inequality.”

  RCPCH president · Children's health · 8 Sept 2026 · British children on track to be unhealthiest generation ↗

Where Professor Steve Turner has been quoted

1. Children seeking A&E care are being let down, top doctor warnslbc.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026
2. Children harmed by decision to redeploy health visitors, Covid inquiry hearsbbc.com · 30 Sept 2026
3. Children from struggling families to be offered jabs at homebbc.com · 30 Sept 2026
4. High blood pressure rates in children nearly doubled in 20 years, global review findstheguardian.com · 10 Sept 2026
5. Vape packaging and flavouring face restrictions under UK plans to reduce appeal to childrentheguardian.com · 10 Sept 2026
6. Quarter of branded baby foods in UK still have too much sugar, analysis findstheguardian.com · 10 Sept 2026
7. British children on track to be unhealthiest generationthe-independent.com · 8 Sept 2026

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