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RCPCH responds to Labour plans to digitise the red book
8 April 2024
Ahead of the next UK General Election, Labour have announced plans to digitise the NHS red book.
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RCPCH responds to disturbing poverty statistics in Northern Ireland
28 March 2024
On 27 March, the Northern Ireland Executive published two reports which paint a stark picture for children in Northern Ireland.
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RCPCH responds to CQC report ‘The Monitoring the Mental Health Act in 2022/2023’
22 March 2024
The Care and Quality Commission (CQC) has published their annual report which looks at how healthcare providers use the Mental Health Act (MHA) in the treatment of people with mental health needs.
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Paediatricians publish ‘Worried and Waiting: A Review of Paediatric Waiting Times in Scotland’
21 March 2024
Paediatricians in Scotland are calling for urgent and bold action to improve waiting times after a new report shows increasing demand and long waits for children and young people.
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Over 2,000 paediatricians and healthcare professionals call on Government to introduce game-changing vaccine
20 March 2024
2,004 healthcare professionals have signed an open letter urging the government to implement an immunisation programme for a common but sometimes fatal respiratory virus ahead of next Winter.
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RCPCH Ireland responds to Child Poverty in Northern Ireland report
13 March 2024
The Northern Ireland Audit Office has published a report on child poverty in the nation.
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RCPCH responds to Government expansion of mental health hubs
29 February 2024
The UK Government announced in October £4.92 million would be available for 10 mental health focused Early Support Hubs.
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RCPCH responds to air quality alerts for London healthcare professionals
29 February 2024
The Mayor of London has announced the introduction of air quality alerts for health professionals in London, following a commitment to do so made at an Air Quality and Health Summit in 2022.
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RCPCH Scotland responds to the Auditor General’s NHS in Scotland report
22 February 2024
The Auditor General has published his overview of the NHS in Scotland and has concluded that the Scottish Government needs to develop a clear national strategy for health and social care to address the pressures on services.
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RCPCH responds to the Home Office’s announcement on Mandatory Reporting of child sexual abuse
22 February 2024
The Home Office has announced that the Government intends to introduce mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse in England and Wales.