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RCPCH responds to Health and Social Care Committee’s report on vaccinations

31 July 2023

Paediatricians have become increasingly concerned with the dropping immunisation rates in the UK.

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Child health inequalities and climate change

Climate change poses an existential threat to the health and wellbeing of children and young people. But it is not experienced equally. We look at unequal exposure to its effects, capacity to adapt, food security and eco distress.

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Improving support for children missing education - response to call for evidence

In July 2023, we responded to this Department for Education call for evidence. The RCPCH welcomes efforts to identify and support children missing from education and subsequent plans to support such children back into full time education.

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Conversations with policy makers - with Dame Andrea Leadsom MP

19 July 2023

In a first for our podcasts, we delve into the world of government and parliament. RCPCH President Camilla Kingdon speaks with Dame Andrea Leadsom MP, Conservative Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire about her experiences of advocating for infant and child health.

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Advocating for our workforce - President's blog

14 July 2023

From negotiating preservation of training numbers for Progress+ to questioning birth rate projections used in workforce modelling, Camilla highlights some of the areas where we are advocating for our workforce. The blog also links to some important recent publications.

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More than 20,000 children waiting over a year for treatment

13 July 2023

NHS data reveals that the number of children awaiting consultant led treatment for over 52 weeks has risen to 21,282. There are now 416,790 children on referral to treatment waiting lists in England.

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Supporting People with Long Term Conditions (Wales) - consultation response

In May 2023 we responded to this Welsh Government consultation, which looked NHS and social care services, multiple conditions, impact of additional fears, prevention and lifestyle. We welcomed this consultation.

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Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - consultation response

In April 2023 we responded to the Welsh Government consultation on the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill. We welcomed this consultation.

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RCPCH responds: Mental Health Champions in acute paediatric settings across the country – roll out

6 July 2023

RCPCH have long advocated for a paediatric mental health lead to be embedded in paediatric departments across the country.

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RCPCH responds to the government’s review of children’s multi-agency information sharing

6 July 2023

Last year, RCPCH strongly supported an amendment to the Health and Care Act 2022 which required a report to be laid before parliament setting out improvements to information sharing in relation to children’s health, social care and safeguarding, and setting out the Government’s policy on a consisten...