Name: State of Child Health Summit: From evidence to action
Start: Thu, 21/01/2027 - 09:00
End: Thu, 21/01/2027 - 17:30

Health Policy team

Six months after the launch of RCPCH's State of Child Health report, join us in Manchester for a day focused on one key question: how do we turn evidence into action for children and young people? Bringing together paediatricians, policymakers, researchers, public health leaders, local government representatives, voluntary sector organisations and young people, we will explore what progress has been made, what barriers remain and what is needed next to improve child health outcomes across the UK.

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Date: 21 January 2027 - 21 January 2027

Time: 09.00 - 17.30

Location

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The Hive
51 Lever Street
Manchester
M1 1FN
United Kingdom

Invite only

Places are currently being offered on an invite-only basis. If you are interested in attending, please contact us on health.policy@rcpch.ac.uk.

As the State of Child Health approaches its first anniversary, be part of the conversation shaping the next phase of action on child health.

What to expect

Throughout the day, speakers and delegates will consider:

Progress since the launch of State of Child Health
The role of national and local leadership in improving child health
Place-based approaches to tackling inequalities
The future of child health policy under the new government
Data, accountability and measurement
How evidence can be translated into action and advocacy
Investment, targets and long-term improvement
Opportunities for collaboration across the child health sector

Target audience

This event is designed for paediatricians and child health professionals; public health practitioners; NHS leaders and commissioners; policymakers and civil servants; parliamentarians and political leaders; local government representatives; researchers and academics; voluntary and community sector organisations; and young people and partners working to improve child health outcomes.

Programme

This programme is tentative and subject to change. Speaker information coming soon.

Programme detail

Time	Session
08:30 - 09:30	Registration, breakfast and networking
09:30 - 10:00	Welcome and opening remarks
Plenary Panel 10:00 - 10:45	From evidence to action: what will it take to improve child health?
10:45 - 11:00	Refreshments and exhibits
Keynote address 11:15 - 12:00	Place-based solutions for child health
High-level policy panel 12:00 - 12:45	The new government and the future of child health
12:45 - 13:45	Lunch, exhibits and networking
13:45 -15:50	Afternoon parallel sessions: workshops and roundtables*
Closing plenary 15:50 - 16:30	Commitments to action
Closing address 16:30 - 16:40	Building the healthiest generation
16:40 - 17:30	Networking reception

*The afternoon parallel sessions are outlined below:

Members will participate in workshops exploring how State of Child Health and localised data insights can be used to strengthen advocacy and influence decision-making at a local and regional level.
Policymakers and sector partners will engage in facilitated roundtables focused on translating evidence into policy and system-wide change.

Time	RCPCH members	Policymakers and sector partners
13:45-14:30	Workshop: Exploring local insights	Roundtable: Delivering better data and accountability
14:30-14:45	Break
14:45-15:30	Workshop: Turning evidence into advocacy	Roundtable: Delivering targets and investment
15:30-15:50	Refreshments

Contact

For any queries, please contact us on health.policy@rcpch.ac.uk.