Public health

Today (22 May) the Labour party published its mission for the NHS, laying out several proposed policies relating to child health and inequalities.

Startling new data reveals that the number of children awaiting consultant led treatment has reached an all-time high, with 403,955 children currently on the waiting list.

On 10 May 23, the World Health Organisation published their report ‘Born Too Soon’ first initiated in 2012.

Data published on 4 May 2023 by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows there has been a rise in measles cases.

Northern Ireland's Comptroller & Auditor General (C&AG) has today published a report, Pre-School Vaccinations in Northern Ireland. RCPCH in NI responds to the report.

Dr Nick Wilkinson has become the new Officer for Wales at Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

RCPCH has issued the following statement following the violence and conflict in Sudan.

The newly refreshed standards place a greater emphasis on building trusting relationships with children, the continuity of care, listening to their thoughts and wishes and including them in decisions about their care.

Camilla reflects on a week of the most significant industrial action ever taken by doctors in the NHS. She signposts the College's industrial action resources as well as reminding members of some opportunities to apply for mentoring and to feed into the GMC National Training Survey.

The UK Government announced their plans to make England smokefree by 2030.