Health policy

On Monday 10 January, the Department of Health and Social Care in England launched a new campaign with the aim of encouraging parents to make ‘healthier choices’ when shopping for household groceries by using a new NHS Food Scanner App feature offering healthier alternatives. The campaign follows...

On 24 December, NHS England published its 2022/23 priorities and operational planning guidance which sets out objectives and priorities for the year ahead. A new target date of 1 July 2022 has been agreed for statutory arrangements to take effect and ICBs (Integrated Care Boards) to be legally an...

As we hear more about the spread of the Omicron variant this winter, one aspect of the response will be a consideration of how schools can be kept open. Our President shares our perspective on keeping schools open as a principle.

The RCPCH is pleased to announce the results of the recent Vice-Presidential elections. Dr Michael McKean has been elected by members as the next Vice President for Health Policy and Professor Paul Dimitri has been elected as Vice President for Science and Research. They will take up their posts in ...

The pandemic has exacerbated already existing pressures on services caring for children and young people presenting with mental ill health. Regardless of where children and young people present to care or what their specific health needs are, we must work together to ensure they receive the highest ...

The General Medical Council (GMC) have published their latest report on the state of medical education and practice in the UK. This looks into the realities and challenges faced by medical professionals in the UK’s healthcare systems.

Together with NHS England / NHS Improvement, we've been working on ways to enhance paediatric support through NHS 111 services. Following a successful pilot in 2020, and a second phase starting in April, NHS England is recruiting paediatricians to undertake paid shifts for NHS 111 for six to 12 mont...

The Care Quality Commission has published a two-yearly survey of children and young people’s inpatient experiences covering November 2020 to January 2021 - RCPCH responds.

The Health and Social Care Committee has published a report today about children and young people's mental health.

The National Audit Office has today published its annual look at the NHS backlogs and waiting times in England, RCPCH responds.