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Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s - our summary

In July 2019, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published their prevention green paper, building on the Secretary of State’s prevention vision that was announced in November 2018. The paper contains a number of proposals to tackle the causes of preventable ill health in the England. He...

Wellbeing for children and young people

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Children in need of help and protection - consultation response

In 2018 we responded to the Department for Education's call for evidence on the educational outcomes for children of help and protection. We highlighted the need for collaboration between schools, social care and paediatrics to ensure children’s needs are being met across all sectors.

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Looked after children

Poverty

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RCPCH responds to the Government's Prevention Green Paper

23 July 2019

Yesterday the Government published its eagerly awaited green paper on prevention, seeking views on its proposals to tackle the causes of preventable ill health in England. We know that primary prevention that begins before birth is crucial to the success of the NHS Long Term Plan, and so RCPCH welco...

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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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Tougher baby food regulations needed to improve child health, say experts

27 June 2019

The measure forms part of a range of recommendations made by RCPCH as part of our ambitious “Prevention Vision”. The amount of free sugar in baby food should be reduced and the Government should place a “moratorium” on public health funding cuts, according to bold recommendations outlined today by l...

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Infant mortality rates “extremely worrying”

17 June 2019

According to figures published today by the Office for National Statistics, infant mortality rates in England and Wales have risen for the third year running. RCPCH responds.

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RCPCH responds to healthy school food move

13 June 2019

Prof Steve Turner welcomes Scottish Government's decision to change nutritional standards in schools to include more fruit and vegetables and less processed red meat and sugar.

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RCPCH responds to new End Child Poverty statistics

15 May 2019

The End Child Poverty coalition has released new data today which show that inequalities are widening. From the data, they propose that child poverty is becoming the "new normal" in parts of Britain. Professor Russell Viner, President of the RCPCH responds.

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Adverse childhood experiences – consultation response

In 2017 we responded to the Science and Technology Committee’s inquiry into evidence-based early-years intervention.

Health policy

Infant health

Health inequalities

Wellbeing for children and young people

Safeguarding

Child protection

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First 1,000 Days – consultation response

In 2018, we responded to the Health and Social Care Select Committee’s inquiry into the first 1,000 days of life. We support efforts to improve the first 1,000 days, recognising how important they are for children’s health and development in later life.