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RCPCH welcomes workforce plan but concerns remain over lack of child health focus

30 June 2023

Today NHS England and UK Government have published their ambitious long-term plan for the current and future NHS workforce.

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RCPCH response to NHS Confederation and NHS Providers report on waiting times for children’s community services

1 June 2023

NHS Confederation and NHS Providers published a report which reveals a worrying and worsening picture of waiting times for children’s community health services.

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RCPCH concerned by experiences of children with mental health needs being placed in general paediatric wards

30 May 2023

An interim report from the Healthcare Safety Investigations Branch (HSIB) into the experiences of children and young people with mental health needs being placed on general paediatric wards has highlighted the risks of placing children and young people in these environments, particularly for childre...

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Record high: Over 400,000 children waiting for treatment amidst child health crisis

11 May 2023

Startling new data reveals that the number of children awaiting consultant led treatment has reached an all-time high, with 403,955 children currently on the waiting list.

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Dr Nick Wilkinson appointed as RCPCH Officer for Wales

4 May 2023

Dr Nick Wilkinson has become the new Officer for Wales at Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

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Healthcare standards for children and young people in secure settings

There are about 1,000 children and young people placed in secure settings at any one time on justice or welfare grounds. This cohort of children often have complex needs that span mental health, neurodevelopmental need, substance misuse, and physical health, which can be hard to reach through tradit...

Adolescent health

Transition to adult

Engaging children and young people

Patient experience

Safeguarding

Child protection

Looked after children

Service design

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RCPCH responds to the Hewitt review

5 April 2023

In November 2022, the Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt was commissioned to lead an independent review of integrated care systems in England.

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Engaging children and young people - voice bank

RCPCH &Us speaks to children and young people (CYP) throughout the UK to share their views and experiences of health and healthcare. These views have been collated to create a ‘Voice Bank’ containing a rich source of information on CYP ideas, concerns and expectations which is vital knowledge for he...

Children and young people's voice

Quality improvement

Service design

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Professor Andrew Rowland appointed RCPCH Officer for Child Protection

7 March 2023

Professor Andrew Rowland has become the new Officer for Child Protection at Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

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Making the NHS more sustainable - let us know about your projects

6 March 2023

Are you involved in a project or initiative in your local area that is working to make the NHS more sustainable? If so, we want to hear from you.