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Ultra low emission zone protecting children in London
8 April 2019
The Mayor of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone has now come into force. RCPCH welcomes the move, but says we also need to see employers and schools encouraging and facilitating better use of public transport and active travel options.
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RCPCH responds to latest data on inequality
28 March 2019
The Department for Work and Pensions has published a report today on living standards on the UK based on household income measures for the 2017-18 financial year. Professor Russell Viner, President of the RCPCH, responds.
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Scottish children still miss out on basic rights
28 February 2019
RCPCH's Officer for Scotland responds to new 'children in families with limited resources' data as one in five children in Scotland miss out on basic rights such as a warm winter coat and outdoor space
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“UK is lagging behind” – RCPCH responds to Nuffield Trust report
20 February 2019
The Nuffield Trust and the Association for Young People's Health have today published the first ever international comparison of young people's health measures over time, comparing the UK to 18 other high-income countries. Professor Russell Viner, President of the RCPCH, responds.
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Paediatrics 2040 area of enquiry - data and evidence
This project seeks to establish a credible vision for the future of paediatric services in the UK. In this line of enquiry we will develop predictions of children and young people's health outcomes and a clear business case for investment in child health.
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Child health high on the agenda, but political uncertainty and public health cuts pose risk to progress, warns RCPCH President
23 January 2019
The RCPCH has published State of Child Health: Two Years On, which highlights progress made against the policy recommendations in our landmark State of Child Health 2017 report.
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State of Child Health &Us 2019
We are proud to share the latest voices from the RCPCH &Us network as part of the State of Child Health two years on reports.
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State of Child Health: Northern Ireland – two years on
Our 2017 State of Child Health report revealed alarming health inequalities between the UK’s most disadvantaged children and young people and their more affluent peers. Two years on, our scorecard for Northern Ireland assesses progress made against our State of Child Health policy recommendations. I...
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State of Child Health: Wales – two years on
Our 2017 State of Child Health report revealed alarming health inequalities between the UK’s most disadvantaged children and young people and their more affluent peers. Two years on, our scorecard for Wales assesses progress made against our State of Child Health policy recommendations. It reveals t...
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State of Child Health: Scotland – two years on
Our 2017 State of Child Health report revealed alarming health inequalities between the UK’s most disadvantaged children and young people and their more affluent peers. Two years on, our scorecard for Scotland assesses progress made against our State of Child Health policy recommendations. It reveal...