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Children’s community health services in the news
26 January 2026
BBC News reports that thousands of children facing 'catastrophic' waits for NHS community care.
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Shaping our manifesto: Why investment in child health must be a priority in Scotland
23 January 2026
Dr Mairi Stark, RCPCH Officer for Scotland, provides an overview of the key themes and the process of writing the manifesto for the 2026 Holyrood election and shares her key message to the next Scottish Government.
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Celebrating members, thanking leaders and shaping our future - President's update
17 November 2025
Last week’s membership ceremony in Edinburgh gave us a moment to celebrate our newest Members and Fellows, and to bid a fond farewell to our CEO, Rob Okunnu, as he moves on after nearly 7 years at the College.
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Paediatricians urge parents to protect children from flu as cases surge this winter
12 November 2025
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health have published a flu vaccine factsheet to encourage and support parents and carers to access vaccines this winter.
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Paediatricians provide stark picture of children’s health services ahead of 10 Year Workforce Plan
7 November 2025
Responding to the UK Government’s recent call for evidence, RCPCH warns that the child health workforce is essential to the success of 10-year health plan.
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A spotlight on the child health workforce in Wales
27 October 2025
We are running a series of interviews with members and partners to shine a spotlight on the major themes from RCPCH Wales's 2026 Senedd manifesto and to highlight the experiences of child health professionals across Wales.
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Empower the workforce: An RCPCH Wales ask of the next Welsh Government
10 October 2025
In this blog Deputy Officer for Wales, Dr Malcolm Gajraj explores the first theme of the RCPCH Wales manifesto: Empower the child health workforce.
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RCPCH provides evidence to COVID-19 Inquiry on behalf of paediatric workforce
8 October 2025
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) President, Professor Steve Turner, will provide evidence on the impact of the pandemic on children, young people and their health services.
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RCPCH offers ‘Prescription for Change’ ahead of Holyrood elections
7 October 2025
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has launched its manifesto for the May 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, urging the next Scottish Government to take bold, evidence-based action to improve child health across the nation.
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New standards aim to reshape urgent care for children and cut A&E crowding
2 October 2025
Today, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has launched new standards for driving improvements in paediatric emergency care.