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RCPCH publishes a manifesto for the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Northern Ireland

2 March 2022

Today the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health publishes a manifesto for all current and future politicians to consider ahead of the imminent elections in Northern Ireland.

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RCPCH comments on the Welsh Government’s Children and Young People’s Plan

1 March 2022

On Tuesday 1 March 2022, the Welsh Government published ‘The Children and Young People’s Plan’. The plan outlines seven cross government priorities, for the next four years, to help achieve this ambition and deliver Welsh Government’s commitment to support children and young people. It pulls togethe...

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RCPCH comments on the Welsh Government’s Healthy Weight Healthy Wales delivery strategy

1 March 2022

On Tuesday 1 March the Welsh Government published its Healthy Weight Health Wales delivery plan for 2022-2024.

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Rare Disease &Us - views from children, young people and families

28 February 2022

Over the last year, children, young people and families have been thinking about rare diseases and what matters to them. To mark Rare Disease Day 2022, the RCPCH Engagement Committee has pulled together views and thoughts in this letter.

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RCPCH stands in solidarity with health workers in Ukraine and calls for protection for children and young people

27 February 2022

Dr Camilla Kingdon, President of RCPCH comments.

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A busy and memorable two weeks

25 February 2022

As we learn to live with COVID-19, Camilla reflects on the impact of the pandemic, kindness and listening to the wise words of young people.

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We must draw attention to the health inequalities exposed by the pandemic

24 February 2022

After a decade of leadership at the College, Simon Clark prepares to leave his latest role as Vice President for Policy. He offers some considerations for the incoming VP in this post-pandemic period, such as child protection, air quality and the child health workforce.

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Research: if everyone does a little, together we can do a huge amount

24 February 2022

Throughout the pandemic, Nick Bishop tells us, the College has continued its important work on clinical guidelines, audits and quality improvement. As he passes on the baton as Vice President for Science and Research, he reminds us there's more we can all do to champion child health research.

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RCPCH responds to Nuffield Trust report on impact of the pandemic on children and young people

18 February 2022

The Nuffield Trust has published a report highlighting that children and young people are facing rapidly growing waiting times for health services on top of the disproportionate burden on their mental health brought on by the pandemic.

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My update on COVID-19 vaccination of all 5 to 11 year old children in the UK - President's blog

18 February 2022

As a College, we've shared our professional view with the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on the rollout of COVID-19 vaccination to children and young people. Earlier considerations around the offer to 12 to 15 year olds have offered helpful insight to the rollout to younger c...