We work with paediatricians in Scotland, providing administrative support to Scottish Committees and arranging Scottish Paediatric meetings. We also provide the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament and the third sector with up-to-date RCPCH guidance and push for policy change on matters relevant to the health of children and young people in Scotland.
For all enquiries please email us at enquiries-scotland@rcpch.ac.uk or call 0131 385 7422. Please address any post to Scotland Office, RCPCH, 5-11 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8SH.
You can find our recent content, including responses to Scottish Government consultations, below.
Recent content
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RCPCH welcomes the coming into effect of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024
16 July 2024
Today, 16 July, marks a monumental day for children’s rights in Scotland as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 comes in to force.
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Doctors call for action on air pollution
20 June 2024
Doctors are marking Clean Air Day today (20 June) by calling on the Scottish Government to act to reduce preventable ill health, caused by air pollution in Scotland.
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Restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt - consultation response (Scotland)
In May 2024, we responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on restricting promotions of HFSS food and drinks. Below is a short summary, with our full response available in the downloads section.
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Worried and waiting: A review of paediatric waiting times in Scotland 2024
This report, published March 2024, provides an analysis of paediatric waiting times data in Scotland from October 2012 to September 2023. The report contains data on waits for paediatric outpatients, inpatients and day cases and outlines our recommendations on how to support the child health workfor...
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Care and treatment of eating disorders national specification (Scotland) - consultation response
In February 2024, we responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on the proposed national specification for the care and treatment of eating disorders. Below is a short summary, with our full response available in the downloads section.
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RCPCH responds to the UNCRC Scotland Act 2024
19 January 2024
On 16 January 2024, royal assent was granted for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Bill making it now an Act.
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Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing continuation and future pricing consultation
In November 2023, we responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP). MUP was implemented in Scotland in 2018 and the consultation sought to discern whether it ought to continue. Below is a short summary, with our full response available in the downloads section.
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Scottish children’s doctors call for an outright ban on disposable e-cigarettes
RCPCH is urging the Scottish Government to implement an outright ban on disposable e-cigarette products due to their disproportionate use among children and young people and their detrimental impact on the environment.
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COVID-19 Recovery Committee (Scottish Parliament): long COVID inquiry - consultation response
In February 2023, we responded to this inquiry, with feedback from members in Scotland. Unlike some parts of the UK, Scotland does not have a specific service aimed at long COVID, nor one focussed on children and young people with chronic fatigue and pain. Read a short summary of our response and re...
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Restricting alcohol advertising and promotion - consultation response
In March 2023, the Scottish Government called for views on their proposed restrictions to alcohol advertising and promotion in Scotland. In our response, we highlighted the ways in which alcohol is harmful to children and young people and stated that we are supportive of policies that will work to e...