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RCPCH responds to Labour’s Health Mission

22 May 2023

Today (22 May) the Labour party published its mission for the NHS, laying out several proposed policies relating to child health and inequalities.

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Record high: Over 400,000 children waiting for treatment amidst child health crisis

11 May 2023

Startling new data reveals that the number of children awaiting consultant led treatment has reached an all-time high, with 403,955 children currently on the waiting list.

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RCPCH responds to WHO report ‘Born Too Soon’

10 May 2023

On 10 May 23, the World Health Organisation published their report ‘Born Too Soon’ first initiated in 2012.

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RCPCH responds to data published by the UKHSA on measles

5 May 2023

Data published on 4 May 2023 by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows there has been a rise in measles cases.

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Just over six months until Progress+

23 February 2023

Our new two-level training programme comes in from August 2023. If you're feeling overwhelmed or just a bit nervous about this change, don't panic! Dr Cathryn Chadwick, VP for Training and Assessment and Dr Emma Dyer, Chair of the Trainees Committee explain.

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Group A strep - reinstatement of NICE sore throat guidance

17 February 2023

Interim guidance from NHS England has been stepped down, and clinicians are advised to use NICE guidance for sore throat.

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RCPCH responds to Social Care Review Implementation Strategy

3 February 2023

The government has published a long-term strategy to ‘fix’ children’s social care.

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NHS England’s Plan to Recover Urgent and Emergency Care Services

30 January 2023

The NHS and UK Government have published a new two-year delivery plan today to help recover urgent and emergency care services, reduce waiting times, and improve patient experience.

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RCPCH responds to JRF’s UK Poverty 2023 report

26 January 2023

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation report on poverty in the UK shows that a million children under 4 are growing up in poverty.

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RCPCH responds to EHRC report ‘Children’s rights in Great Britain’

25 January 2023

Equality and Human Rights Commission’s report to the United Nations raises a number of concerns on the health, wellbeing and living standards of children in England and Wales.

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RCPCH responds to Labour’s Health Mission

Record high: Over 400,000 children waiting for treatment amidst child health crisis

RCPCH responds to WHO report ‘Born Too Soon’

RCPCH responds to data published by the UKHSA on measles

Just over six months until Progress+

Group A strep - reinstatement of NICE sore throat guidance

RCPCH responds to Social Care Review Implementation Strategy

NHS England’s Plan to Recover Urgent and Emergency Care Services

RCPCH responds to JRF’s UK Poverty 2023 report

RCPCH responds to EHRC report ‘Children’s rights in Great Britain’

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