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RCPCH responds to the Thirlwall Inquiry report
15 September 2026
On Tuesday 15 September, Lady Justice Thirlwall published the Thirlwall Inquiry report.
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Improving help and child protection: revised framework - consultation response
In September 2026, RCPCH responded to the Department for Education (DfE) consultation on the proposed revised framework for help and child protection. In our response, we welcomed proposals to strengthen children's voices and multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, while calling for greater recognit...
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RCPCH and leading health organisations ask MPs to back the Babies Bill
3 September 2026
Ahead of the Infants, Parents and Carers (Babies) Bill second reading tomorrow, 4 September, healthcare professionals are asking MPs to support the Bill and champion the role of health in the first 1,001 days.
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Building strong foundations in the first 1,001 days: The new "Babies Bill"
3 September 2026
Tomorrow, MPs will debate a new Bill in the House of Commons that seeks to protect in law the services provided for infants, parents and carers. In this blog, RCPCH's Early Years Clinical Lead, Dr Saras Hosdurga, explains why the College is calling on MPs to support the Bill, and what more is needed...
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Sharp rise in children as young as six attending A&E in mental health crisis, RCPCH analysis reveals
2 September 2026
New analysis by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) reveals an unacceptable rise in the number of children and young people attending Emergency Departments in England with mental health concerns, with the sharpest increase amongst children between six and nine.
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Children in crisis: Mental health pressures in emergency departments - quick read report
Published in September 2026, our quick read presents data about A&E attendances among children and young people between 2019 and 2025 in England. It includes insights from clinicians, children and families and our recommendations for improving mental health support and care pathways.
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Informing the mental health strategy for England: call for evidence – consultation response
In July 2026, RCPCH responded to the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) call for evidence to inform the development of a new mental health strategy for England.
Our response focuses on the needs of infants, children and young people and highlights the importance of prevention, early in...
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RCPCH and Harlow Printing sign agreement to explore digital future for the Red Book
27 August 2026
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), through its trading subsidiary British Paediatric Services Ltd, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Harlow Printing Limited (trading as Harlow Solutions) to explore the development of a Digital Personal Child Health Record.
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Academic Trainees Day 2026
18 November 2026
This free, online event aims to support resident doctors who have research experience. We will cover the fundamentals of child health research through plenary talks and engaging, practical workshops.
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NPDA commissions national Poverty Proofing® programme to tackle health inequalities
12 August 2026
Building on findings from our National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA), the programme supports paediatric diabetes services to better understand and reduce the barriers that poverty can create for children and young people with diabetes and their families. It hosts workshops (pictured) and has publ...