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Paediatric virtual wards - position statement

Paediatric virtual wards can enable children with a range of acute health needs to be cared for at home, in a more familiar and comfortable environment. This could be particularly valuable for children with ongoing health needs or high care demand who may otherwise be in and out of hospital. There i...

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We welcome NHS England's new bundle of care for children and young people with epilepsy

12 October 2023

The RCPCH and Epilepsy12, one of our clinical audits, welcome the publication of this National Bundle of Care by the NHS England Children and Young People (CYP) Transformation Programme.

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The College reflects on Martha’s Rule

7 September 2023

We were deeply saddened to read the circumstances around Martha’s death and our condolences are with her family.

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RCPCH Scotland responds to the Programme for Government 2023-24

6 September 2023

The Scottish Government has announced its Programme for Government 2023-24 and has outlined a number of policies and announcements related to child health.

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RCPCH statement on Government response to Bill Kirkup report on East Kent

21 July 2023

On 20 July 2023, the Government published its full response to the independent review – led by former Regional Director of Public Health Dr Bill Kirkup CBE – into neonatal and maternity failings at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust.

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More than 20,000 children waiting over a year for treatment

13 July 2023

NHS data reveals that the number of children awaiting consultant led treatment for over 52 weeks has risen to 21,282. There are now 416,790 children on referral to treatment waiting lists in England.

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RCPCH responds to the government’s review of children’s multi-agency information sharing

6 July 2023

Last year, RCPCH strongly supported an amendment to the Health and Care Act 2022 which required a report to be laid before parliament setting out improvements to information sharing in relation to children’s health, social care and safeguarding, and setting out the Government’s policy on a consisten...

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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...