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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.

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Standing up for children’s health - President's update

23 May 2025

Steve updates members on our calls to UK Government about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. He highlights opportunities to contribute to a review of children's hearing services, a national play strategy and our own campaign to strengthen community child health services, with two briefings now publish...

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Report shows hundreds of thousands of children left waiting for vital community care services

21 May 2025

With over 310,000 children in England currently waiting for community health services, paediatricians remain unclear on how the Government’s ‘shift care to the community’ plans will work in practice.

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Our campaign to strengthen community child health services - about

Against a backdrop of growing demand for services, our UK-wide campaign highlights the breadth and scope of the community child health specialty to decision-makers. We make recommendations in each UK nation on improving access and equity, adapting models of care, supporting the workforce and usi...

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RCPCH responds to latest Northern Ireland youth vaping report

16 May 2025

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has published new research – the ‘Behavioural insights into youth vaping in Northern Ireland' report.

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Paediatric sub-specialty careers event programme - July 2025

This page has links for the opening talks and sub-specialty stalls for this event, which takes place on 9 July 2025.

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RCPCH member update following our response to NHS England review into postgraduate medical training

15 May 2025

On 19 February 2025, NHS England launched a review of postgraduate medical training, led by Professor Sir Stephen Powis and the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty. On 15 May 2025, the College submitted a formal response.

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Thirteen leading public health organisations call on Government to outlaw physical punishment

15 May 2025

Leading health organisations have joined together in calling for the removal of the "reasonable punishment" defence in England as part of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

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Urgent action needed to strengthen community paediatrics in Scotland, says new report

15 May 2025

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) calls for investment, data improvements and a sustainable community workforce to better support vulnerable children and families in Scotland.

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