Media & Public Affairs team

Leading paediatricians, dentists and social care workers have written to the Home Secretary urging him to reconsider the use of x-rays as methods of age assessments for children seeking asylum in the UK.

RCPCH have supported the development of an open letter calling on all political parties to recognise the importance of clean air

Paediatricians are being asked to look out for measles amid the winter season while also calling on Government for the long-awaited vaccine strategy.

The Welsh Government has outlined their decision in an impact assessment document.

The National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) has published a report summarising the number of child deaths up to 31 March 2023.

The Welsh Senedd’s Equality and Social Justice Committee calls for a dedicated Minister for Babies, Children and Young People to be appointed to provide a more coherent response to the scourge of child poverty.

This week the Patient Safety Commissioner wrote to Health Secretary, Steve Barclay outlining her recommendations for Martha’s Rule.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is deeply disturbed about recent attacks upon civilians in Israel, and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Palestine and Gaza.

Today Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has outlined his plans for a smokefree generation, including to raise the smoking age by one year every year.

The next General Election is expected to be called by the Prime Minister in 2024 and with political parties already preparing their policy platforms for the campaign period, we need to be prepared. That is why we’ve published our manifesto that calls on political parties to support children’s health...