Health policy

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What impact is COVID-19 having on child health services?

15 April 2020

RCPCH is launching a new data collection and reporting tool to track the impact of COVID-19 on child health services. Dr Jay and Professor Bishop explain why it is so important to capture changes to services during this period.

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UK in danger of failing a generation of children and young people, says new report

4 March 2020

The RCPCH has today published State of Child Health 2020, the largest ever compilation of data on the health of babies, children and young people across all four UK nations. The report shows that for many measures of children’s health and wellbeing, progress has stalled, or is in reverse – something...

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Developing your dream career journey of the future

25 February 2020

Dr Judith Van der Voort discusses what we’re doing to support your future working lives as part of our ambitious Paediatrics 2040 project.

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Change is coming: developing our recommendations for future models of care

19 February 2020

Dr Nicola Jay discusses why and how we are thinking about future paediatric models of care as part of our ambitious Paediatrics 2040 project.

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Assessing the impact of innovation on the delivery of paediatric care – what does the future hold?

12 February 2020

Dr Damian Roland explains why innovation is one of the four major workstreams we are considering in our Paediatrics 2040 project.

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Forecasting the future for paediatrics in the UK

4 February 2020

Professor Steve Turner shares an update on the data and evidence activity that’s underway to support our Paediatrics 2040 project.

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All for one and one for all! Teamwork for child health

29 January 2020

Dr Nicola Jay reflects on her first six months as Officer for Workforce Planning and Health Services, and emphasises the importance of good data to her job.

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Help us shape our vision for the future of paediatrics in the UK

28 January 2020

Russell reflects on the last year since we launched Paediatrics 2040, and invites all UK members to get involved with the project by completing our new survey.

Individual profile

Dr Nicola Jay, former Officer for Workforce Planning and Health Services

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Prisons report is shocking and appalling, says RCPCH

21 January 2020

Peter Clarke, the chief inspector of prisons, has called for a “major overhaul” of the policy of separating children in young offender institutions. We support this call and we condemn unacceptable practices such as solitary confinement and the use of restraints.