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RCPCH launches manifesto for Welsh children ahead of 2026 election

20 March 2025

Before the Senedd election in May 2026, paediatricians are setting out what the next Welsh Government should do to improve child health.

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Rhoi plant yn gyntaf: Blaenoriaethu dyfodol Cymru - Maniffesto Etholiad RCPCH Cymru 2026

Cyn etholiad Senedd Cymru ym mis Mai 2026, rydym yn nodi'r hyn y dylai Llywodraeth nesaf Cymru ei wneud i wella iechyd plant a sicrhau y gall pob plentyn yng Nghymru gyflawni Confensiwn y Cenhedloedd Unedig ar Hawliau'r Plentyn (CCUHP) i gael bywyd diogel, hapus ac iach.

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Putting children first: Prioritising Wales’s future - RCPCH Wales 2026 election manifesto

Before the Welsh Parliament (“Senedd”) election in May 2026, we are setting out what the next Welsh Government should do to improve child health and ensure every child in Wales can fulfil the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) to have a safe, happy and healthy life.

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RCPCH responds to Northern Ireland’s 2023 Core Health Tables

18 March 2025

On 13 March 2025, the Northern Ireland Director of Public Health published the Core Health Tables 2023 which details demographic information such as births, deaths, childhood immunisation rates and infectious diseases.

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Join us in Glasgow for Annual Conference, changes at NHSE & your input on website changes - President's update

14 March 2025

The College Conference in Glasgow is just around the corner, with over 1,600 delegates already registered. This update reflects on the history of College meetings, including the 1934 conference, and how things have evolved since then.

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Equal access to care: - the challenges of cost and proximity

10 March 2025

In this blog RCPCH Wales Officer, Dr Nick Wilkinson, access to medicines.

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RCPCH responds to the rise in tooth extractions amongst children and young people

5 March 2025

The report from the Hospital Episode Statistics gives the latest data on tooth extractions for children and young people aged 0 to 19 years old in different geographical areas.

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We paediatricians are lifelong learners – President’s update

3 March 2025

When Steve joins events around the country, he’s reminded that coming together as communities of child health professionals is so important – for friendship as well as education. And, the College has been doing lots around public affairs on equal protection for children from assault, supervised toot...

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Raising awareness of rare diseases in children and young people

28 February 2025

Rare diseases may be individually uncommon - but collectively they affect many people. In fact, one in 17 children in the UK are affected by a rare disease at some point in their lives. We explain what BPSU does, and how you can learn more.

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RCPCH responds to latest Government announcement on dentistry

21 February 2025

Alongside the announcement of 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments, the Government has reiterated their plans to introduce supervised tooth-brushing scheme for 3-to-5-year-olds.