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RCPCH responds to the Fonagy Review
9 October 2026
The UK government published their independent review into the prevalence of mental health conditions, autism and ADHD, led by British psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist Peter Fonagy.
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RCPCH responds to expansion of Healthy Babies programme
30 September 2026
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has announced plans to roll out a Healthy Babies programme to every local authority in England.
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Children in Scotland's poorest communities continue to face the worst health outcomes, paediatricians warn
23 September 2026
New analysis reveals declining or stagnant child health across Scotland, widening inequalities in oral health, obesity and vaccine uptake, and the highest child mortality rate of any UK nation.
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Paediatricians fear that children in Wales may become ‘unhealthiest generation in decades’.
9 September 2026
New data analysis shows children’s health in Wales is declining, with poorer outcomes in oral health, asthma and mental health, alongside some of the worst obesity rates in the UK.
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Children’s health in Northern Ireland in ‘shocking decline’ warn paediatricians
7 September 2026
Children in Northern Ireland are experiencing worsening outcomes in areas such as obesity, mental health, asthma and even infant mortality.
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RCPCH and leading health organisations ask MPs to back the Babies Bill
3 September 2026
Ahead of the Infants, Parents and Carers (Babies) Bill second reading tomorrow, 4 September, healthcare professionals are asking MPs to support the Bill and champion the role of health in the first 1,001 days.
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RCPCH and Harlow Printing sign agreement to explore digital future for the Red Book
27 August 2026
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), through its trading subsidiary British Paediatric Services Ltd, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Harlow Printing Limited (trading as Harlow Solutions) to explore the development of a Digital Personal Child Health Record.
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Vaping linked to respiratory problems and smoking in children, major review finds
20 August 2026
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has undertaken one of the most comprehensive reviews to date on the impact of vaping on children and young people, reporting consistent evidence between vaping, respiratory health and subsequent cigarette smoking.
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The UK is raising one of the unhealthiest generations in decades, paediatricians warn
14 July 2026
The UK now has some of the worst outcomes for children in Europe, with declining vaccination rates and rising asthma admissions and mental health disorders. Paediatricians warn that, without urgent action, the UK is on track to raise one of the unhealthiest generations of children in decades.
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RCPCH welcomes the vast number of child health professionals recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
16 June 2026
On 12 June, his Majesty the King announced his Birthday Honours List for 2026, which included RCPCH members and those from the child health workforce.