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Children, Young People and Education Committee Sixth Senedd Priorities - consultation response

In September 2021, we responded to this consultation to provide our views on the main priorities and issues that the Children, Young People and Education Committee identified for consideration during the Sixth Senedd (2021-2026), Wales.

COVID-19

Children and young people's voice

Public health

Wellbeing for children and young people

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Mandatory vaccination of health and social care staff in England - consultation responses

In October 2021 we responded to a Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) consultation on whether COVID-19 and flu vaccination should be made a condition of deployment in the health and wider social care sector in England. In February 2022 we responded to a further DHSC consultation following...

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Medicines for Children - information for parents and carers

Our website provides practical and reliable information to parents and carers about giving medicines to their child - with free access to information leaflets on over 200 medicines, videos and news.

Drugs and medicines

Patient information

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Future Planning Model for Northern Ireland – Consultation response

The Department of Health have commenced a programme of work to develop a new Integrated Care System model to replace the existing commissioning processes in Northern Ireland (NI) once the regional Health and Social Care Board ceases to function. The consultation sought input on the associated draft ...

Health policy

Public health

Health inequalities

Wellbeing for children and young people

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Volunteering with us: College roles now open

Explore our current opportunities to share your professional expertise and make a real difference. We're now recruiting for Officers in England and Scotland and for Research, and to our Training & Quality Board. We also have roles on the CSACs for paediatric sub-specialties and in theory exams, invi...

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Podcasts

In our three shows - RCPCH Podcasts, The Paeds Round and RCPCH &Us Podcasts - members, young volunteers and guests discuss all things paediatrics, from education and training to health policy and advocacy. Listen and subscribe to our shows on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you listen to...

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Mandatory calorie labelling in the out-of-home sector – consultation response

In December 2018, we responded to the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation on mandatory calorie labelling in the out-of-home sector as part of the UK Government’s childhood obesity plan in England. As of August 2021 we've revised our position to acknowledge a lack of evidence to suppo...

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Reducing speed limit to 20mph on restricted roads, Wales - consultation response

In August 2021, we responded to the Welsh Government’s consultation to propose to reduce the speed limit to 20mph on residential streets. We support this proposal as this will ensure that essential action will be taken to provide safer environments for children and young people to walk, play and tra...

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Climate change bill in Northern Ireland - consultation response

In August 2021, we responded to the Northern Ireland Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs call for evidence and views on the 2021 Climate Change Bill. We strongly support national policies, practices and legislation that aim to mitigate climate change and improve outdoor air qual...

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Statutory Duty of Candour for Northern Ireland - consultation response

In August 2021, we responded to the Department of Health Northern Ireland's proposal for a statutory Duty of Candour and Being Open Framework. The RCPCH broadly welcomes an organisational Duty of Candour, but we believe that an additional, individual Duty would be cumbersome, duplicative, and dispro...

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Patient safety

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