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On 21 June 2022 the Scottish Government published the National Care Service Bill. The Bill as written allows Scottish Ministers to transfer social care responsibility from local authorities to a new, national service.

NHS England published referral to treatment waiting times for April 2022 on 16 June 2022. For the first time, we have a full year of consultant-led paediatric waiting lists data.

On Clean Air Day – 16th June 2022 – NHS England announced for the first time all 212 trusts have strategic plans in place to reach net zero.

Recent news reports have raised concerns that some age disputed children could be included as part of the Government's relocation of migrants to Rwanda under the UK Government's migration policy.

On 1 June, her Majesty the Queen announced her Birthday Honours List for 2022. We are delighted to congratulate several paediatricians who have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours alongside many other NHS colleagues who continue to work tirelessly to support the health of the nation as w...

Ahead of the Jubilee Weekend and the start of Volunteers' Week, Camilla reflects on the significant contribution that individuals make to paediatrics and child health through volunteering. With the cost of living, Ukraine, hepatitis and Monkeypox also making the headlines, she shares some updates an...