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RCPCH responds to worrying health data in latest children's commissioners report on children seeking asylum

30 November 2023

The report highlights several serious health and safeguarding concerns for unaccompanied children seeking asylum in the UK.

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Health and social workers urge Home Office to reconsider unethical age assessments for children seeking asylum

27 November 2023

Leading paediatricians, dentists and social care workers have written to the Home Secretary urging him to reconsider the use of x-rays as methods of age assessments for children seeking asylum in the UK.

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RCPCH joins call for politicians to take bold action on clean air

24 November 2023

RCPCH have supported the development of an open letter calling on all political parties to recognise the importance of clean air

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RCPCH contributes to urgent and emergency care report

21 November 2023

The report, Right Place, Right Care: Learning the Lessons from the UK Crisis in Urgent and Emergency Care in 2022, was published by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) provides cases studies and analysis of last year’s crisis in Emergency Care.

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RCPCH Wales responds to Welsh Government’s decision not to extend school meals during holidays

17 November 2023

The Welsh Government has outlined their decision in an impact assessment document.

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RCPCH responds to latest National Child Mortality Database figures

10 November 2023

The National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) has published a report summarising the number of child deaths up to 31 March 2023.

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RCPCH Wales responds to Senedd’s Equality and Social Justice Committee report on child poverty

8 November 2023

The Welsh Senedd’s Equality and Social Justice Committee calls for a dedicated Minister for Babies, Children and Young People to be appointed to provide a more coherent response to the scourge of child poverty.

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Dr Helena Clements appointed RCPCH Officer for Climate Change

2 November 2023

The Officer for Climate Change is an exciting new role for RCPCH, and Helena will take up office for an initial period of two years.

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Some positive action, but more needs to be done to improve Scotland’s child health

4 September 2019

Responding to today’s Programme for Government, RCPCH Scotland highlighted the mixed bag offered by Scottish Government for Scotland’s children. RCPCH Scotland welcomed the actions being taken on air pollution, child poverty, early year’s mental health and disability assistance.

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RCPCH statement on Brexit

4 September 2019

Our President responds to the ongoing political uncertainty around Brexit and warns about the potential impact on children and young people.

RCPCH responds to worrying health data in latest children's commissioners report on children seeking asylum

Health and social workers urge Home Office to reconsider unethical age assessments for children seeking asylum

RCPCH joins call for politicians to take bold action on clean air

RCPCH contributes to urgent and emergency care report

RCPCH Wales responds to Welsh Government’s decision not to extend school meals during holidays

RCPCH responds to latest National Child Mortality Database figures

RCPCH Wales responds to Senedd’s Equality and Social Justice Committee report on child poverty

Dr Helena Clements appointed RCPCH Officer for Climate Change

Some positive action, but more needs to be done to improve Scotland’s child health

RCPCH statement on Brexit

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