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    On community child health services
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    See engagement standards
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Martha's Rule - about

Martha’s Rule, now being piloted in England, enables staff, patients and their families to seek an independent medical review if they feel their concerns about a patient’s care are not being adequately addressed. This page explains the Rule and how it will be implemented across the UK, and will be r...
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On Martha's Rule - patient safety spotlight

24 February 2025
By establishing patients' right to an independent review, this new rule now being tested in pilot sites across the country, can improve our ability as health professionals to recognise and respond to deterioration. We look at what this means for infants, children and young people.
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RCPCH responds to latest Government announcement on dentistry

21 February 2025
Alongside the announcement of 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments, the Government has reiterated their plans to introduce supervised tooth-brushing scheme for 3-to-5-year-olds.
  • Health inequalities
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  • Media response
  • Poverty
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  • Society
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RCPCH responds to NHS Staff Survey analysis

20 February 2025
Researchers from Nuffield Trust analysed data from 20 years of the NHS England Staff Survey to see if the experiences and motivations of clinical staff varied by age.
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  • Wellbeing for health professionals
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RCPCH Wales responds to Audit Wales report on workforce challenges

20 February 2025
Audit Wales have published their ‘Addressing Workforce Challenges in NHS Wales’ report.
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  • Society
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One year waits for Welsh children have increased by over 20%

20 February 2025
Waiting times continue to worsen for children and young people, 12 months on from landmark RCPCH report.
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Conducting climate action

19 February 2025
After a busy start to the year, Helena Clements, RCPCH Officer for Climate Change, shares how she is building networks and fostering relationships to drive climate action for Children and Young People.
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  • Climate change
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RCPCH welcomes landmark vaping study

19 February 2025
A landmark study, funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will investigate the long-term health effects of vaping on young people's health and well-being.
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  • Smoking and vaping
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Remembering influential members and our global impact - President’s update

17 February 2025
In our recent Council meeting, we honoured the memory of Dr Jean Bowyer, a passionate advocate for child health. The RCPCH continues to uphold her legacy through international examinations, training, and humanitarian programs.
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Progress on waiting times glosses over children’s health services

14 February 2025
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) remains concerned with the latest performance data.
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