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RCPCH responds to latest Government announcement on hospital backlogs target

5 December 2024

Today the UK Government has published six new milestones for change that will guide its work over the course of the parliament.

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Paediatricians welcome news that two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland

4 December 2024

The Scottish Government has set out its proposed spending and tax plans for 2025 to 2026.

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RCPCH and children and young people contribute to the NHS’s 10 Year Health Plan

4 December 2024

RCPCH and their youth engagement team, RCPCH &Us, have submitted two organisational responses as part of the major public engagement initiative to help shape the NHS 10 year plan.

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RCPCH responds to GMC’s ‘The state of medical education and practice in the UK’ 2024 workforce report

28 November 2024

The medical regulator’s 'The state of medical education and practice in the UK: workforce report 2024' report highlights the changing nature of the country’s medical workforce.

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Survey findings on paediatricians views and experiences of PAs in paediatrics now published

28 November 2024

RCPCH is today (28 November 2024) publishing the results of our member consultation survey on the role of Physician Associates (PAs) in paediatrics.

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Squaring the circle - how to make the Darzi report work for child health in Wales

25 November 2024

Dr Nick Wilkinson, Officer for Wales, discusses the value of stewardship - effective oversight - and how to adopt stewardship at a whole system level.

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Organisations representing 850,000 healthcare professionals urge MPs to back Tobacco & Vapes Bill

25 November 2024

Ahead of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill second reading, healthcare professionals are asking all MPs to work together and create a smoke-free generation.

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The need to invest in child health - President's update

22 November 2024

Steve asks members to help make the case for children in the Westminster government's public consultation on the NHS in England. Plus, we've updated our principle statement on supporting LGBTQ+ children and young people and won an award for our digital growth charts.

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RCPCH publishes updated LGBTQ+ principle statement

21 November 2024

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has updated their LGBTQ+ principle statement a part of a regular review process.

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RCPCH responds to Impact on Urban Health’s ‘More than a meal’ report

20 November 2024

The report documents how since the policy roll out in 2023, nearly 270,000 children across London were entitled to free school meals.