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Some positive action, but more needs to be done to improve Scotland’s child health
4 September 2019
Responding to today’s Programme for Government, RCPCH Scotland highlighted the mixed bag offered by Scottish Government for Scotland’s children. RCPCH Scotland welcomed the actions being taken on air pollution, child poverty, early year’s mental health and disability assistance.
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RCPCH responds to the Government's 'prevention better than cure' announcement
5 November 2018
"We commend Government for their commitment" says Professor Russell Viner, but emphasises this will be difficult to achieve without a "significant expansion to the child health workforce".
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RCPCH responds to launch of engagement exercise on 10 Year Health Plan
21 October 2024
The UK government has launched a major public engagement initiative to help shape the NHS 10-year plan. This follows the Darzi Review which laid bare the challenges for child health services and the state of children's health and wellbeing.
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Why do I enjoy going to work in paediatrics? It's so rewarding
9 March 2022
Dr Felicity Beal is in her fifth year of paediatric training, and tells us about the opportunities she's had, from looking after premature babies to working in general paediatrics, to learning about fascinating sub-specialities, such as caring for children who've had a kidney, liver or small bowel t...
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RCPCH responds to the publication of the Health and Care Bill
6 July 2021
RCPCH President, Dr Camilla Kingdon, responds to the publication of the Health and Care Bill, which is the most substantive piece of health legislation for nearly a decade.
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We must join forces to create integrated physical and mental health teams
6 March 2020
Mental health and wellbeing have entered the collective conscience of paediatric medicine, with widespread speculation that social media use and rising academic stress are among the many new challenges impacting this generation of children and young people.
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CSACs - guides and resources for committee members
The College Specialty Advisory Committees (CSACs) have an important role in supervising the development and delivery of sub-specialty training and assessment standards. CSACs are sub-committees of our Training and Quality Board, which helps the College set these standards within a training programme...
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Paediatric virtual wards - position statement
Paediatric virtual wards can enable children with a range of acute health needs to be cared for at home, in a more familiar and comfortable environment. This could be particularly valuable for children with ongoing health needs or high care demand who may otherwise be in and out of hospital. There i...
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New standards launched to improve health and wellbeing for children and young people in care across the UK
13 November 2025
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has published new Initial Health Assessment Delivery Standards.