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RCPCH responds to concerns over long awaited the health disparities white paper
30 September 2022
We have been made aware of concerning reports that the health disparities white paper is no longer due to be published. While the Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed no such decision has been made, the publication date for this essential paper is still unknown.
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Paediatricians respond to worrying decline in childhood immunisation rates in England
29 September 2022
On 29 September 2022, NHS Digital published their Childhood Vaccination Coverage Statistics- England, 2021-22.
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RCPCH responds to inquiry into health inequalities in Scotland
28 September 2022
The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee has published their inquiry report into health inequalities in Scotland.
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RCPCH responds to ‘Our plan for patients’ paper
22 September 2022
Health and Social Care Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Thérèse Coffey has announced the government’s new Our Plan for Patients to improve care for patients this winter and next.
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Children’s doctors upskill to help parents and children face growing poverty and inequalities
22 September 2022
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is today publishing a bank of resources that will help paediatricians to support families who come to their clinics and are suffering from the impact of poverty, low wealth, and inequalities.
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Dr Helen Stewart elected as Officer for Health Improvement
5 September 2022
Dr Helen Stewart will be the next Officer of Health Improvement at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and will succeed Dr Max Davie.
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RCPCH calls for increased financial support for families as cost-of-living rises
16 August 2022
Lower income families are now facing the most serious cost of living crisis in decades.
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RCPCH responds to BBC investigation on NHS dentistry shortage for children
9 August 2022
A recent BBC investigation has shown a severe NHS dentistry shortage in the UK.
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RCPCH responds to hidden community waitlists
2 August 2022
Data recently revealed by the Health Service Journal paints a stark picture of the current community health backlog.
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RCPCH responds to further advice from the independent review of gender identity services for children and young people
29 July 2022
Dr Hilary Cass has written to NHS England to set out the key components of a new regional service model, as described in the Review’s interim report. The letter also provides advice on how gaps in the existing evidence base may be addressed.