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Our policy and campaigns work happens across the four nations of the UK - with dedicated policy and public affairs staff in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to engage with national governments and other stakeholders.
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Scotland

We manage external relations with stakeholders and policymakers including the Scottish Government and organisations with an interest in child health, including the Scottish Paediatric Society and Scottish Association of Community Child Health.
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Wales

We manage external relations with stakeholders and policymakers including the Welsh Government, Senedd Cymru and organisations with an interest in child health, and working with the Welsh Paediatric Society.
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Ireland

We manage external relations with stakeholders and policymakers including the Northern Ireland Executive, Ireland Committee and organisations with an interest in child health.
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Blog
19 January 2026

RCPCH update on screen time and online harms

RCPCH President, Professor Steve Turner, has joined leading doctors in a letter to government as concerns of the impact on children and young people's physical and mental health both from excessive screen time as well as exposure to harmful online content grow.
Dr Dana Beasley and graphics showing a hospital, a bar chart and children
Blog
19 January 2026

Time to transform: Putting children at the heart of the NHS in Wales

In this blog, Deputy Officer for Wales, Dr Dana Beasley explores the issue of fair funding of child health services and why the next Welsh Government should encourage and invest in innovation that can reshape healthcare and support children and young people to live happier, healthier lives.
Professor Steve Turner, RCPCH President
President's update
12 January 2026

Welcoming in the new year - President's update

Steve reflects on the challenges and opportunities facing child health at the start of the new year, from winter pressures to progress in vaccination and public health. He also highlights the importance of clinical leadership, opportunities to get involved and celebrate our members as the College ma...