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Three quarters of paediatricians already seeing children negatively impacted by long waits for health services as professional body publishes blueprint to transform care
5 September 2024
RCPCH publishes From left behind to leading the way: a blueprint for transforming child health services in England.
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RCPCH responds to Scottish Government’s ‘Programme for Government’
5 September 2024
The Scottish Government has unveiled their Programme for Government and confirms their commitment to end child poverty.
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RCPCH responds to NSPCC’s corporal punishment data
21 August 2024
New data from the NSPCC shows that contacts to their Helpline about children being physically punished have tripled in the last year.
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RCPCH responds to GMC’s ‘The state of medical education and practice in the UK: Workplace experiences 2024’
9 August 2024
The regulator has published their latest annual report into the workplace experiences of doctors in the UK.
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Paediatricians call for fund to help lower-income families attend healthcare appointments
8 August 2024
Families have reported missing paediatric appointments because of the financial cost associated with attending one, which averages at £35 per visit.
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RCPCH responds to NHS England’s implementation plan for Gender Identity Services in England
7 August 2024
The College welcomes the plans to expand services for children and young people experiencing gender dysphoria.
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RCPCH responds to latest ASH youth vaping data
1 August 2024
While the rates of vaping among 11-17 year olds appear to have stabilised after a period of increase they are not yet in decline.
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RCPCH responds to major incident in Southport
30 July 2024
A knife attack occurred in Southport, North Liverpool on 29 July.
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RCPCH respond to UNICEF’s climate change report
26 July 2024
UNICEF has published a report, ‘A threat to progress: Confronting the effects of climate change on child health and well-being.’ The College responds, noting our responsibility to call for action on areas such as high greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, food and water supplies and climate-re...
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King’s Speech: RCPCH hopeful that new Government can prioritise health and wellbeing of children
17 July 2024
RCPCH is encouraged to see a number of child health focused policies in King’s Speech.