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Child health in England in 2030: comparisons with other wealthy countries
The health of today’s children and young people (CYP) will be one of the key factors in determining whether England is healthy and prosperous over the next 50 years. In our reports, published October 2018, we used long term historical data on key CYP health outcomes and various projection modelling ...
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Facing the Future audit 2017
We commit to auditing our standards so we can build a comprehensive picture of paediatric provision across the four nations. This audit report covers Facing the Future: Standards for acute general paediatric services and Facing the Future: Together for child health.
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Global child health - our impact
Since our foundation, we at RCPCH have embraced a commitment, beyond our work in the UK, to improving child health in the world's poorest countries. We train, mentor and advise on a wide range of medical issues which affect infant and child care services worldwide. Take a look at what we do, watch v...
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Poverty and child health - views from the frontline
In this report, the RCPCH and Child Poverty Action Group explore the state of child poverty in the UK and gain the views of the RCPCH’s wider membership in order to form a picture of what is happening on the frontline in communities across the UK.
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RCPCH Annual Review 2019
In 2019 we saw political change and increasing workforce challenges; we continued our vital mission to transform child health, and we focused our efforts on supporting our membership. Our latest review looks at our activities, governance and finances in the previous year.
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State of Child Health - about
Our landmark report provides a snapshot of infant, children and young people's physical and mental health, bringing together available data across the UK.
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State of Child Health &Us 2018: Views from the RCPCH &Us network
This special report brings together views of children, young people and families looking at key themes from our flagship report. These include poverty, mental health, communication, PSHE (personal, social and health education), LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) and children’s rights.
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Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships
Our review of the 44 published STP plans reveals major deficiencies. They are failing to take into account the needs of infants, children and young people. STPs are the proposals put together by the NHS and local councils to meet the health needs of the local population in 44 areas of England.
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The inside story: Health effects of indoor air quality on children and young people
Children in the UK spend more and more of their lives indoors, and the health impact of the air within our homes and schools must be taken seriously. This report is based on a systematic review of the science of indoor pollution, and conversations with children, young people and families. We make re...
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Understanding parents' information needs and experiences about non-accidental injury - research report
The responsibilities of paediatricians in relation to the recognition of child abuse place them in difficult diagnostic situations which require a sensitive approach. This research set out to explore parents' experiences of situations where concerns of non-accidental injury (NAI) were raised, with a...