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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Manifesto from RCPCH Scotland - Health and wellbeing of children and young people: 2021
Before the Scottish Parliament election in May 2021, we called on the incoming Scottish Government to take actions across four main areas: mental health, healthy weight, child health inequalities and poverty, and universal services.
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Update from Officer for Scotland - December 2020
17 December 2020
Professor Steve Turner, RCPCH Officer for Scotland, addresses members working across Scotland in the final update for 2020. Steve provides updates on the end of his time as Scottish Officer for RCPCH, changes in the Scottish team and office, news from the Scottish Paediatric Society meeting and upda...
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Establishing a new public health body for Scotland - consultation response
In July 2019 RCPCH Scotland responded to The Scottish Government's consultation on a new National Public Health body, 'Public Health Scotland'.
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The future of primary care in Scotland - consultation response
In August 2019 RCCPH Scotland responded to the Scottish Government Health and Sport Committee Inquiry, The future of primary care in Scotland.
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Improving disability assistance in Scotland - consultation response
In May 2019 we responded to the Scottish Government consultation, Improving Disability Assistance in Scotland. RCPCH is generally supportive of the proposal and recommends that application for Disability Assistance should be a straightforward process for parents/carers/paediatricians with rigorous a...
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Improving forensic services for victims of sexual assault in Scotland - consultation response
In May 2019 the RCPCH Child Protection Subcommittee (Scotland) responded to Equally Safe, a consultation on legislation to improve forensic medical services for victims of rape and sexual assault.
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Human trafficking (Scotland) - consultation response
In September 2019, RCPCH Scotland's Chair of the Child Protection Subcommittee responded to the Scottish Government Consultation on section 38 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015, focusing on the duty to notify aspect.
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Protection for those at risk of FGM - consultation response
In August 2019 RCPCH Child Protection Subcommittee (Scotland) responded to the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee Call for views on Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill.
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Incorporation of the UNCRC into Scottish law - consultation response
In August 2019 we responded to the Scottish Government Children’s Rights: Consultation on incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into our domestic law in Scotland.
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Child sexual assault pathway for Scotland- consultation response
In August 2019 we responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on its Clinical Pathway for Children and young People who have disclosed sexual abuse.