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Scottish children still miss out on basic rights

28 February 2019

RCPCH's Officer for Scotland responds to new 'children in families with limited resources' data as one in five children in Scotland miss out on basic rights such as a warm winter coat and outdoor space

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Scotland eBulletin - February 2019

27 February 2019

Steve Turner, Officer for Scotland, introduces this month's newsletter for our members in Scotland. Get caught up with the latest news...

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Few multivitamins contain recommended dose of Vitamin D, reveals new study

25 February 2019

RCPCH responds to new study, published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, which reveals of the multivitamins surveyed, doses ranged from 0 to 800 IU.

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Considering paediatrics at home and abroad

22 February 2019

Welcome to Russell's latest blog, reflecting on a busy month of travel, meetings and new faces at the College!

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“UK is lagging behind” – RCPCH responds to Nuffield Trust report

20 February 2019

The Nuffield Trust and the Association for Young People's Health have today published the first ever international comparison of young people's health measures over time, comparing the UK to 18 other high-income countries. Professor Russell Viner, President of the RCPCH, responds.

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A movement for child health: where next?

11 February 2019

The latest instalment of our State of Child Health campaign – our “Two years on scorecards” – puts the need for progress on key child health issues front and centre of the political agenda across all nations in the UK. We want to make sure we keep up momentum and make children a political priority, ...

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Supporting treatment and appropriate medication in paediatrics - our pledge

1 February 2019

We have worked with NHS England on a programme to ensure children and young people with a learning disability, autism or both are able to access appropriate medication, and are not prescribed inappropriate psychotropic medication. Find out more and read our full pledge.

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RCPCH members asked for their views on air pollution

12 December 2018

Around one in three children are growing up in areas of the UK with unsafe levels of air pollution. This is not only damaging for their health, but a fundamental threat to their right to grow up in a clean, healthy environment.

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Latest figures on Scottish inequalities published

12 December 2018

RCPCH Officer for Scotland responds, saying "the impact of inequality on child health should not be underestimated".

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Mark Drakeford announced as new Welsh Labour leader - what does this mean for child health in Wales?

7 December 2018

After months of speculation, campaigning and voting, we now have the result of the Labour leadership contest in Wales. The top job has gone to a man who may not be a household name for RCPCH members so Gethin Matthews-Jones, RCPCH External Affairs Manager for Wales, blogs to answer two questions: wh...

Scottish children still miss out on basic rights

Scotland eBulletin - February 2019

Few multivitamins contain recommended dose of Vitamin D, reveals new study

Considering paediatrics at home and abroad

“UK is lagging behind” – RCPCH responds to Nuffield Trust report

A movement for child health: where next?

Supporting treatment and appropriate medication in paediatrics - our pledge

RCPCH members asked for their views on air pollution

Latest figures on Scottish inequalities published

Mark Drakeford announced as new Welsh Labour leader - what does this mean for child health in Wales?

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