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RCPCH responds to child and infant mortality data in England and Wales 2023
22 April 2025
ONS have published data on stillbirths, infant and childhood deaths occurring annually in England and Wales, and associated risk factors.
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RCPCH responds to King’s Fund briefing on Child Health
10 April 2025
The King’s Fund outlines ten recommendations to guide the government in improving children's health and well-being.
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RCPCH respond to the latest Scottish child poverty statistics
28 March 2025
The latest statistics reveal that the Scottish Government have fallen short of achieving its interim child poverty targets.
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Scottish children still left ‘worried and waiting’ after waiting times fail to dramatically improve
21 March 2025
The number of Scottish children facing 12-week waits remains consistent, 12 months on from RCPCH report.
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RCPCH launches manifesto for Welsh children ahead of 2026 election
20 March 2025
Before the Senedd election in May 2026, paediatricians are setting out what the next Welsh Government should do to improve child health.
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RCPCH statement on Thirlwall Inquiry closing statements
19 March 2025
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is a core participant in the Thirlwall Inquiry.
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RCPCH responds to Northern Ireland’s 2023 Core Health Tables
18 March 2025
On 13 March 2025, the Northern Ireland Director of Public Health published the Core Health Tables 2023 which details demographic information such as births, deaths, childhood immunisation rates and infectious diseases.
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RCPCH responds to the UK cuts to global aid budget
6 March 2025
The UK Government has made the decision to institute cuts to its global aid budget despite the significant impacts to global child health.
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RCPCH responds to the rise in tooth extractions amongst children and young people
5 March 2025
The report from the Hospital Episode Statistics gives the latest data on tooth extractions for children and young people aged 0 to 19 years old in different geographical areas.
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RCPCH responds to latest Government announcement on dentistry
21 February 2025
Alongside the announcement of 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments, the Government has reiterated their plans to introduce supervised tooth-brushing scheme for 3-to-5-year-olds.