Published 14 days ago

Smacking children should be banned in England and Northern Ireland, doctors say

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health calls for law changes to ban smacking children in the UK, citing "grey areas" in current laws.
Wales and Scotland have prohibited all forms of corporal punishment, leading the RCPCH to push for similar changes in England and Northern Ireland.
Professor Andrew Rowland from RCPCH criticizes current laws as "unjust and dangerously vague," highlighting the difficulties in addressing child abuse allegations due to unclear regulations.

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BBC News

Protect children from smacking in England and Northern Ireland, say doctors

Physical punishment at home can have a lasting impact and end in abuse, children's doctors warn.

15 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Ban smacking children in England and Northern Ireland, say doctors

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health urges ministers to follow lead of Scotland and WalesParents in England and Northern Ireland should be banned from smacking their children because doing so is unjust, dangerous and harmful, leading doctors have urged ministers.It was “a scandal” that Scotland and Wales had outlawed smacking but not the other two home nations, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health said on Wednesday. Continu…

15 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Paediatricians urge law change to ban smacking in England and Northern Ireland

Bans have already been introduced in Scotland and Wales in recent years.

15 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Paediatricians urge law change to ban smacking in England and Northern Ireland

Laws must be changed to ensure smacking a child is not seen as acceptable in any circumstances, paediatricians have urged.

15 days ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Wales Online

Doctors call for urgent law change on smacking children

The current law in England and Northern Ireland has created “grey areas”

14 days ago

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Sky News UK

Smacking children should be banned in England and Northern Ireland, doctors say

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is urging ministers to end the "reasonable chastisement" defence as most adults now see physical punishment of children as unacceptable.

14 days ago·United Kingdom

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