Policy

In partnership with organisations representing health professionals, children and young people, and parents and carers, the College manages and supports projects in paediatric medicines.

Last published on 28 November 2012

Harnessing the views of our members:

A recognised and respected authority on child health, the College is committed to working with our Members to respond to consultations on children and young people's health. These consultations will shape the way that children's healthcare is delivered in future.

Last published on 17 May 2013

RCPCH responds to BMA's 'Growing up in the UK' report

Responding to the BMA’s Growing Up in the UK report, Dr Hilary Cass, President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, said:

“The message is loud and clear; the UK has a lot of work to do to ensure our children are as healthy as they could, should and deserve to be.

Last published on 17 May 2013

Midwives back smoking tests in pregnancy

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines recommending that pregnant women be asked to take breath tests to prove if they smoke have been backed by the Royal College of Midwives.

The RCM had previously criticised the idea because they could make women feel guilty, and argued that GPs should encourage women to quit instead.

Last published on 13 May 2013

Paediatric Emergency Care Conference

Event date:

12 July 2013

Event Location:

RCPCH, London

Overview

Following the success of the first PECC event in 2012, this conference aims to review the Standards for Children and Young People in Emergency Care Settings by educating and informing health professionals on topical issues in emergency care using shared practice examples.

It hopes to provide a forum to share knowledge and tools for service planning and provision while signposting delegates to key standards and guidelines and providing insight into the patient/family perspective.

RCPCH Members - Have Your Say on 'section 75 regulations'

RCPCH President Dr Hilary Cass met with Health Minister Earl Howe last week to discuss the concerns that the College, along with others, raised in a letter to the Times regarding the ‘section 75 regulations’ of the Health and Social Care Act.

Last published on 26 April 2013

RCPCH Newsletter Spring 2013

RCPCH Newsletter Spring 2013(PDF, 1.3MB, 12 pages)

Last published on 15 April 2013

Health Education England sets out remit

Health Education England (HEE) is the new national leadership organisation responsible for ensuring that education, training, and workforce development drives the highest quality public health and patient outcomes. It will commence its full duties from 1 April 2013 as a Special Health Authority.

The RCPCH has responded to HEE’s ‘strategic intent’ document, which sets out the purpose, role and remit of the new organisation and its proposed priorities.

Last published on 27 March 2013

Francis Inquiry: A consultation with members

The publication in February of the Francis Inquiry into the failings at the Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust presents an enormous challenge to all healthcare professionals that cannot and should not be ignored.

The report outlined in painful detail the extent to which systemic failures, breakdown of communication and poor management in Mid-Staffordshire cost lives and was right to say that all healthcare organisations have a responsibility to act promptly to ensure such a crisis never happens again.

Last published on 25 March 2013

Smoking ban in force at Gwynedd council's playgrounds

Smokers are now banned from lighting up at 130 playgrounds in Gwynedd under council plans to make them smoke-free.

Signs asking people not to smoke will be erected at the council's play areas, along with leisure centres and secondary schools, from Tuesday.

The authority is the third of Wales' 22 councils to ban smoking at its play areas, following Caerphilly and Powys.

The Welsh government previously said it would work with local authorities on introducing smoke-free playgrounds.

Last published on 12 March 2013