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    Guidance
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    Find out more and register
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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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Interim NHS People Plan - our summary

The interim NHS Workforce Implementation Plan, or People Plan, complements the NHS Long Term Plan that was released in January 2019. A full People Plan will be published towards the end of 2019 after the spending review, and will be fully costed alongside a detailed implementation plan for the Long ...
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Improving the working lives of paediatricians - President's blog

6 May 2022
Feeling valued and a sense of belonging is critical to good workplace culture, which is why our EDI work is so important. Camilla reflects on the collaboration and energy of our working group, alongside a range of College activity.
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Welsh children left ‘worried and waiting’ as paediatric waiting lists soar by 62% since 2016

20 February 2024
Paediatricians in Wales are calling for urgent action from Government after a new report shows huge demand and disproportionately long waits for crucial children’s health services.
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Paediatricians publish ‘Worried and Waiting: A Review of Paediatric Waiting Times in Scotland’

21 March 2024
Paediatricians in Scotland are calling for urgent and bold action to improve waiting times after a new report shows increasing demand and long waits for children and young people.
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RCPCH welcomes workforce plan but concerns remain over lack of child health focus

30 June 2023
Today NHS England and UK Government have published their ambitious long-term plan for the current and future NHS workforce.
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The children we carry at Christmas 

19 December 2023
As Christmas approaches, Jess Morgan, one of the Thrive Paediatrics Fellows, reflects on the importance of checking in with each other and building a sense of belonging amongst the team.
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50% of children waiting over 18 weeks for community health services compared to just 15% of adults

13 December 2024
The current state of children’s community health services is unsustainable, says Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) with new data showing children are waiting far longer than adults for care.
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RCPCH President confirmed as NHS Assembly member

28 March 2019
NHS Assembly has been announced to help deliver the NHS Long Term Plan in England, and the RCPCH President is "honoured and excited" to be supporting it.
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The case for investing in children and young people's epilepsy services

This information bundle on epilepsy presents interventions to ensure that children and young people with epilepsy receive high quality care and appropriate mental health support. This information was presented to NHS England to inform the development of their long term plan.
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