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Adverse childhood experiences – consultation response
In 2017 we responded to the Science and Technology Committee’s inquiry into evidence-based early-years intervention.
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Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing continuation and future pricing consultation
In November 2023, we responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP). MUP was implemented in Scotland in 2018 and the consultation sought to discern whether it ought to continue. Below is a short summary, with our full response available in the downloads section.
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Allergy care pathway for asthma and/or rhinitis
Asthma is typically associated with chronic inflammation and hyperresponsiveness of the lower airway leading to airway narrowing. Rhinitis is characterised by symptoms including rhinorrhoea (watery, runny nose), sneezing, bilateral nasal obstruction (congestion) or itching. This is one of several al...
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Asthma &Me Ambassadors
This is a group of asthma experienced or interested children, young people and families who volunteer together to improve care for asthma patients and their families. Read about their award-winning project and the young people involved!
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Breastfeeding in the UK - position statement
The UK has one of the lowest rates of breastfeeding in Europe. We strongly support national policies, practices and legislation that are conducive to breastfeeding, as well as promotion, advice and support to new mothers. This statement addresses breastfeeding in the UK. Messages and recommendations...
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Brexit and child health - summary of agreements
During the transition period, RCPCH called on Government to put children and young people’s best interest at the centre of its negotiations with the European Union. We summarise and review the agreements made in the UK-EU deal that will impact on child health and our members.
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Care pathways for common acute conditions - Luton and Dunstable Hospital
This page provides a best practice example for standard 10 of Facing the Future: Together for child health standards, which describes the clinical assessment tools used in Luton as common pathways for conditions in emergency care. The tools have been embedded in practice to increase confidence in cl...
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Changes to the teaching of relationships and sex education and PSHE - consultation response
In 2018 we responded to the Department for Education's proposed changes to the teaching of RSE (relationships and sex education) and PSHE (personal, social, health and economic), recommending a holistic, age appropriate approach.
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Climate change - resources for child health professionals
We are living at an extraordinary time when human survival on earth is under threat. This can feel overwhelming. It can be hard to hear the mismatch between reports of increasingly rapid climate and environmental breakdown and “business as usual” by political and other leaders. We know that the best...
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Communicating the aims and outputs of the NNAP effectively to parents and families - a case study for NNAP
This case study was included in the 2017 National Neonatal Audit Programme annual report to highlight how a neonatal unit has used its results from the National Neonatal Audit Programme as a basis to identify and implement local quality improvement activities. You can download the full case study be...