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RCPCH responds to the Scottish budget 2023 to 2024
19 December 2022
The Scottish Budget for 2023 to 2024 was published on 15 December 2022.
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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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Child Protection Service Delivery Standards Audit - report
Our nationwide audit collected data from services across the UK responsible for conducting child protection medical assessments within working hours. The audit aimed to encourage best practice in service delivery, and provide the data needed to support quality improvement activity in this area. Read...
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RCPCH initial response to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
21 October 2022
On 20 October 2022 the report of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse was published.
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RCPCH publishes safeguarding guidance for children and young people under 18 accessing early medical abortion services
30 August 2022
Parliament made the decision to legislate to make permanent provision for the remote delivery of early medical abortion services in England and Wales, in line with the temporary arrangements introduced at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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RCPCH calls for increased financial support for families as cost-of-living rises
16 August 2022
Lower income families are now facing the most serious cost of living crisis in decades.
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GMC's 'Good medical practice' - consultation response
In July 2022 we responded to the General Medical Council's consultation on 'Good medical practice', which provides guidance on the standards of care and professional behaviour that the GMC expects from all doctors and other medical professionals. The page has a summary, with the full response availa...
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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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RCPCH response to the national child safeguarding practice review following the tragic deaths of two children
26 May 2022
On Thursday 26 May, the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel published their independent report following the deaths of two children Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson.