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RCPCH responds to EHRC report ‘Children’s rights in Great Britain’

25 January 2023

Equality and Human Rights Commission’s report to the United Nations raises a number of concerns on the health, wellbeing and living standards of children in England and Wales.

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RCPCH responds to the Age Estimation Scientific Advisory Committee’s report on age assessment methods

13 January 2023

This week the Interim Age Estimation Science Advisory Committee published their report on the use of biological evaluation methods to assist in assessing the age of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.

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RCPCH responds to plans for migrant children to undergo X-rays to try and verify age

2 November 2022

RCPCH has been made aware of potential plans for vulnerable child refugees to undergo X-rays to verify their age.

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RCPCH responds to news reports on potential for children refugees relocated to Rwanda

14 June 2022

Recent news reports have raised concerns that some age disputed children could be included as part of the Government's relocation of migrants to Rwanda under the UK Government's migration policy.

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Child Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking - guidance

Child modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT) is a serious form of child maltreatment and can lead to lifelong physical, mental, emotional, developmental, and social consequences. These practice guidelines introduce MSHT as a significant health and public health concern, and address the role of ...

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Response to the reported strike on a children's hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine

9 March 2022

On Wednesday, 9 March 2022, it was reported that Russian artillery had hit a children’s and maternity hospital in Mariupol, a city located in the south of Ukraine.

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RCPCH updates position statement on age assessment

2 February 2022

Our updated position statement is part of our guidance for paediatricians on refugee and unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people.

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Rights to access healthcare for migrant and/or undocumented children

This guidance highlights the barriers that currently exist for certain migrant and/or undocumented children with regards to access to healthcare and attainment of a healthy life. This is in the context of recent increase in efforts to charge certain migrant and/or undocumented groups using NHS servi...

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