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RCPCH responds to local child poverty statistics
5 June 2023
The End Child Poverty Coalition has published a new report which summarises the latest data on local child poverty after housing costs in the UK.
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RCPCH response to NHS Confederation and NHS Providers report on waiting times for children’s community services
1 June 2023
NHS Confederation and NHS Providers published a report which reveals a worrying and worsening picture of waiting times for children’s community health services.
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RCPCH concerned by experiences of children with mental health needs being placed in general paediatric wards
30 May 2023
An interim report from the Healthcare Safety Investigations Branch (HSIB) into the experiences of children and young people with mental health needs being placed on general paediatric wards has highlighted the risks of placing children and young people in these environments, particularly for childre...
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RCPCH responds to Labour’s Health Mission
22 May 2023
Today (22 May) the Labour party published its mission for the NHS, laying out several proposed policies relating to child health and inequalities.
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Dr Nick Wilkinson appointed as RCPCH Officer for Wales
4 May 2023
Dr Nick Wilkinson has become the new Officer for Wales at Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
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Updated standards published to enhance the health and wellbeing of vulnerable children in secure settings
24 April 2023
The newly refreshed standards place a greater emphasis on building trusting relationships with children, the continuity of care, listening to their thoughts and wishes and including them in decisions about their care.
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RCPCH condemns airstrike on Myanmar children
13 April 2023
Myanmar’s air force dropped multiple bombs on Tuesday (11 April) morning on a village in north-west Sagaing.
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RCPCH responds to call for evidence on youth vaping
12 April 2023
The UK Government announced their plans to make England smokefree by 2030.
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RCPCH responds to the Hewitt review
5 April 2023
In November 2022, the Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt was commissioned to lead an independent review of integrated care systems in England.
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Health outcomes continue to worsen for UK children – say leading children’s doctors
31 March 2023
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) warns that across most indicators, health outcomes are worsening for children who live in deprived areas.