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20 Royal Colleges and professional bodies team up to improve child health outcomes in Wales

21 May 2024

The Welsh Royal Colleges Child Health Collaborative (WRCCHC) has written to the First Minister of Wales to ask how his government will improve child health and support the workforce that cares for them.

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Paediatricians call for an end to unjust and dangerous smacking laws

17 April 2024

Children’s doctors in England and Northern Ireland are calling for equal protection for children and young people against physical assault, such as smacking, hitting, and slapping.

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Equal protection from assault in England and Northern Ireland: Prohibiting physical punishment of all children

In England and Northern Ireland, children are the only group of people not fully protected in law from physical assault. Our recommendations demonstrate to Government policymakers both the practicalities of removing the 'reasonable punishment defence’ from law and the appropriate next steps to reduc...

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RCPCH statement on Sudan - March 2024

22 March 2024

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

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RCPCH responds to the Home Office’s announcement on Mandatory Reporting of child sexual abuse

22 February 2024

The Home Office has announced that the Government intends to introduce mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse in England and Wales.

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Welsh children left ‘worried and waiting’ as paediatric waiting lists soar by 62% since 2016

20 February 2024

Paediatricians in Wales are calling for urgent action from Government after a new report shows huge demand and disproportionately long waits for crucial children’s health services.

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Paediatricians step up as more children experiencing mental health crisis end up on their wards

6 February 2024

Following an unprecedented rise in demand for children's mental health services, paediatricians are upskilling and expanding their role to care for and treat their young patients.

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RCPCH responds to the UNCRC Scotland Act 2024

19 January 2024

On 16 January 2024, royal assent was granted for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Bill making it now an Act.

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RCPCH responds to worrying health data in latest children's commissioners report on children seeking asylum

30 November 2023

The report highlights several serious health and safeguarding concerns for unaccompanied children seeking asylum in the UK.

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Mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse - consultation response

In November 2023, we responded to the Government's consultation on the introduction of Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse. This followed our response in August 2023 to the Government's call for evidence on Mandatory Reporting. We were disappointed to see an absence of acknowledgement in the m...

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