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RCPCH contributes to urgent and emergency care report

21 November 2023

The report, Right Place, Right Care: Learning the Lessons from the UK Crisis in Urgent and Emergency Care in 2022, was published by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) provides cases studies and analysis of last year’s crisis in Emergency Care.

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RCPCH Wales responds to Welsh Government’s decision not to extend school meals during holidays

17 November 2023

The Welsh Government has outlined their decision in an impact assessment document.

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RCPCH responds to latest National Child Mortality Database figures

10 November 2023

The National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) has published a report summarising the number of child deaths up to 31 March 2023.

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RCPCH Wales responds to Senedd’s Equality and Social Justice Committee report on child poverty

8 November 2023

The Welsh Senedd’s Equality and Social Justice Committee calls for a dedicated Minister for Babies, Children and Young People to be appointed to provide a more coherent response to the scourge of child poverty.

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Dr Helena Clements appointed RCPCH Officer for Climate Change

2 November 2023

The Officer for Climate Change is an exciting new role for RCPCH, and Helena will take up office for an initial period of two years.

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The courage to pause - President's blog

20 October 2023

Reflecting on recent events, Camilla highlights the important role of the College in advocating ceaselessly for the universal protection of children, whoever and wherever they are. She invites you to take a quick poll on Physician Associates in paediatrics and introduces our new Climate Change and C...

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Children and young people fear Government no longer cares about climate change, says RCPCH report

19 October 2023

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has published a report detailing children and young people’s first-hand experiences and understanding of climate change, revealing a staggering rise in eco-anxiety among younger generations.

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RCPCH responds to UK consultation on youth vaping

12 October 2023

The government has launched a public consultation on youth vaping as part of a series of measures proposed by the Prime Minister to create a 'smoke-free generation'.

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RCPCH responds to Government’s review of on 20mph limits and low traffic neighbourhoods in England

3 October 2023

The Government has recently set out a strategy in which they will review the guidance on 20mph limits and low traffic neighbourhoods in England. Reports now say that the Government is preparing to stop English councils from introducing new 20mph speed limits.

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Making Equality, Diversity and Inclusion everybody's business - EDI strategic plan 2023/24

Over the last three years our work in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) has seen us achieve several objectives from the 'putting ladders down' and 'working for change' programmes of work. As we enter a new phase of our EDI strategy, our plan for 2023/24 outlines four new themes and a set of ac...

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