Public health

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New research by the RCPCH and Nuffield Trust reveals UK lagging behind peers on child health

15 March 2018

According to a new international analysis looking at child health measures over time and across 14 comparable countries, published today by the RCPCH and the Nuffield Trust, child health outcomes for babies and young children in the UK are poor compared to comparable countries.

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Experts urge government to fortify flour with folic acid

29 January 2018

A new study reinforces calls for the Department of Health to approve the fortification of flour with folic acid to protect against neural tube defects in babies

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Westminster urged to look to Wales as nation puts child health first

23 January 2018

Children’s doctors are praising the Welsh Government for its commitment to child health, but warns promises ‘must be delivered’, as a new scorecard, published today by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), reveals Wales is well ahead of Westminster in terms of progress against i...

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New figures reveal over 28% of Welsh children are living in poverty

23 January 2018

The End Child Poverty coalition has today published figures providing a new Child Poverty map of the UK. In Wales, the figures show that over 28% of children are living in poverty, and in some constituency, this rises to a 1/3 of all children.

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Fragmented approach to child health damaging long term health of nation, RCPCH warns

17 January 2018

Child health is suffering at the hands of a disjointed approach from central Government is the warning from the RCPCH as it publishes its “State of Child Health: One year on” scorecard today. The scorecards for England, Scotland and Wales describe progress against the series of recommendations made ...

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BPSU study - Nutritional rickets

Surveillance of nutritional rickets presenting to secondary care in children and young people concluded in March 2017. The study team hoped to ascertain the incidence of nutritional rickets and presentational features of the condition. The study group has now published its findings in the Archiv...

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Doctor's pocketbook for talking to young patients about mental health

Developed by our summer intern Papia (age 17) in 2016, this tool shows young people's expectations for consultations with their doctors.

Engaging children and young people

Children and young people's voice

Wellbeing for children and young people

Quality improvement

Economic and Social Research Council - Various Funding Opportunities

The Economic and Social Research Council provide funding for social sciences research. This includes anything from a standard research project through to a large-scale survey or methodological development.

Award programme/theme

Project grant

Funding amount range

Over £500,000

Comic Relief - UK Main Grants [CLOSED]

Comic Relief primarily makes grants to create long-term change to help achieve a world where everyone is safe, healthy, educated and empowered.

Award programme/theme

Project grant

Funding amount range

£50,001 to £100,000

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RCPCH responds to new Change4Life campaign

9 January 2018

Public Health England (PHE) is helping parents take control of their children’s snacking by launching the first Change4Life campaign promoting healthier snacks.