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RCPCH responds to rollout of Family Hubs in England

10 February 2023

DHSC have announced that seventy-five areas will receive up to £300 million of investment up to 2025, with new family hubs offering support from conception through to age 19, or up to 25 for children with special education needs and disabilities.

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Leaving a Legacy – The Illingworth-Rees Memorial Lecture

5 September 2022

Thanks to the generosity and kindness of Dr Gareth Rees and the Illingworth-Rees family, the inaugural ‘Illingworth-Rees Memorial Lecture’ took place at this year’s RCPCH Conference. This is a lecture series in honour of the life of Dr Corinne Rees and her parents, Dr Ronald and Dr Cynthia Illingwor...

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RCPCH responds to Labour poverty reduction pledges

29 June 2019

Today, the Labour Party has announced plans for a Future Generations Wellbeing Act for England as part of a commitment to tackle widening health inequalities, including a pledge to provide more fresh fruits and vegetables to poorer children. RCPCH Officer for Health Improvement, Dr Max Davie respond...

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RCPCH responds to latest Health Survey for England

4 December 2018

For the first time, The Health Survey looks at links between parent and child obesity. RCPCH responds saying it is a "cycle of life that can have terrible consequences to the health of entire families for generations".

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RCPCH responds to draft guidance on relationships and health education in schools

19 July 2018

Draft guidance published today by the Department of Education aims to make sure that education prepares young people for life in the modern world. Dr Max Davie, Officer for Health Promotion, responds.

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RCPCH statement on Trump administration family separation policy

21 June 2018

RCPCH President Russell Viner comments on the disturbing practice of family separation in the US.

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RCPCH welcomes the introduction of Health Impact Assessments in Wales

19 November 2025

The Senedd (Welsh Parliament) approves the introduction of mandatory Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) across the nation.

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Royal College responds to humanitarian crisis in Gaza and calls on UK Government to intervene

27 May 2025

As a Royal Medical College, working on behalf of children, young people and health professionals, we are deeply concerned by the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza. We urgently call on the UK Government to do everything it can to help bring an end to this conflict.