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Our response to contemporary child health issues

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RCPCH responds to NSPCC’s corporal punishment data

21 August 2024

New data from the NSPCC shows that contacts to their Helpline about children being physically punished have tripled in the last year.

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RCPCH responds to GMC’s ‘The state of medical education and practice in the UK: Workplace experiences 2024’

9 August 2024

The regulator has published their latest annual report into the workplace experiences of doctors in the UK.

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RCPCH responds to NHS England’s implementation plan for Gender Identity Services in England

7 August 2024

The College welcomes the plans to expand services for children and young people experiencing gender dysphoria.

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RCPCH responds to latest ASH youth vaping data

1 August 2024

While the rates of vaping among 11-17 year olds appear to have stabilised after a period of increase they are not yet in decline.

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RCPCH responds to major incident in Southport

30 July 2024

A knife attack occurred in Southport, North Liverpool on 29 July.

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RCPCH respond to UNICEF’s climate change report

26 July 2024

UNICEF has published a report, ‘A threat to progress: Confronting the effects of climate change on child health and well-being.’ The College responds, noting our responsibility to call for action on areas such as high greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, food and water supplies and climate-re...

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Support for child health workforce needed after GMC says nearly 20% of paediatric trainees are at high risk of burnout

25 July 2024

Data published by the GMC on 25 July 2024 shows that paediatric trainees are reporting the third heaviest workload of all specialties for doctors in training, and that nearly 20% of trainees are at real risk of burnout.

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King’s Speech: RCPCH hopeful that new Government can prioritise health and wellbeing of children

17 July 2024

RCPCH is encouraged to see a number of child health focused policies in King’s Speech.

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RCPCH welcomes the coming into effect of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024

16 July 2024

Today, 16 July, marks a monumental day for children’s rights in Scotland as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 comes in to force.

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RCPCH responds to NHS Provider’s ‘forgotten generation’ report

15 July 2024

The NHS is struggling to meet rapidly rising demand and increasingly complex and acute care needs among children and young people, a survey by NHS Providers finds.