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RCPCH responds to the Autumn budget
30 October 2024
The Government has delivered their first budget statement post-election.
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Sharing stories, empowering and educating - how you can use our new Thrive resource hub
30 October 2024
This month, Dr Jess Morgan, Dinwoodie RCPCH Fellow, describes how the Thrive Paediatrics resource hub, launched earlier this month, has come about and how it can help you to improve the well-being and working lives of your colleagues.
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RCPCH responds to announcement for additional funding for elective appointments
29 October 2024
The Chancellor and Health Secretary have confirmed funding plans to increase elective appointments ahead of the upcoming Budget.
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A silver slipper? Two new champions for child health
28 October 2024
Dr Nick Wilkinson, RCPCH Officer for Wales explores the importance of sponsorship and new opportunities in this blog.
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Working closer together – President’s update
25 October 2024
Steve wants your help to bring the College and members closer together. We’re also celebrating the disposable vape ban announcement and are excited to introduce our new RCPCH Strategy 2024-27. Plus Conference 25 registration is now open!
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RCPCH responds to Care Quality Commission State of Care Report
25 October 2024
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) State of Care report is its annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England. Today’s report (25 October) outlines major challenges for children’s health and wellbeing across several key areas that the College has itself repeatedly highlighted.
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Huge win for child health and planet as Government announces ban on disposable vapesÂ
24 October 2024
The UK Government has today announced a ban on disposable vapes taking place from 1 June 2025 in England and has highlighted similar bans will be brought forward across the nations.Â
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Milestones magazine for members – autumn 2024
24 October 2024
This edition is packed full of great features, with a focus on thriving. From exploring the role of health play specialists and navigating medical complexity to helping protect paediatricians’ mental health and wellbeing, we examine a range of resources available to help you best support infants, ch...
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RCPCH response to enabling safe quality midwifery services and care in Northern Ireland report
23 October 2024
On 23 May 2023, the Department of Health in NI commissioned Professor Mary Renfrew to take forward a crucial new report looking at Midwifery Services. The report entitled; ‘Enabling Safe, Quality Midwifery Services and Care in Northern Ireland’ aims to develop recommendations for policy, practice, e...
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47 organisations demand Welsh government cabinet secretaries and ministers to work to reduce the impact of poverty and inequalities
22 October 2024
Currently Wales has one of the highest poverty rates among the four UK nations, with 29% of children and 21% of working aged people living in poverty and this is driving inequalities across Wales. A national cross-government delivery plan to tackle poverty and inequality is desperately needed.