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FPH, RCPCH and BACAPH – joint statement on re-introduction of the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill

3 November 2025

The UK Faculty of Public Health (FPH), the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), and the British Association for Child and Adolescent Public Health (BACAPH) strongly support the re-introduction of the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill.

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RCPCH responds to the introduction of Awaab’s Law

28 October 2025

Awaab’s Law, introduced on 27 October 2025, will be a step change for children as the new law seeks to improve housing conditions and tenant safety in social housing.

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How to Manage: Childhood Poverty (online)

11 March 2026

Poverty has a significant impact on communities across the country, with over 14 million people affected by poverty including 71% of working households and 42% of families with three or more children particularly affected. With increasing healthcare inequalities experienced by those living in povert...

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RCPCH responds to The Lullaby Trust's newest data

20 October 2025

The Lullaby Trust have published new polling data showing that nearly one in three parents of babies delay contacting doctors due to fears of wasting NHS time.

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RCPCH welcomes the Senedd Health and Social Care Committee’s report on Preventing Ill-Health (Obesity)

8 October 2025

The Senedd Health and Social Care Committee have published a report calling for urgent action to tackle Wales’ obesity crisis.

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RCPCH provides evidence to COVID-19 Inquiry on behalf of paediatric workforce

8 October 2025

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) President, Professor Steve Turner, will provide evidence on the impact of the pandemic on children, young people and their health services.

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RCPCH welcomes plans to ban sale of energy drinks for under-16s

3 September 2025

The government will consult on banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s in England due to negative impacts on children's physical and mental health.

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RCPCH responds to NSPCC polling data on physical punishment

21 August 2025

New NSPCC polling reveals four out of five parents with a child under 18 in England (81%) believe it’s unacceptable for adults to use physical punishment on their child, with a similar number of young adults (82%) in agreement.

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RCPCH welcomes new Best Start in Life strategy and funding

10 July 2025

The new strategy aims to rebuild early childhood support services in England and comes alongside plan for 1000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country.

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Celebrating research on children's health and wellbeing – from the NIHR Programme Development Grant winners

1 July 2025

In 2024 the National Institute for Health and Care Research partnered with RCPCH to offer significant research funding to address some of the most challenging issues in children’s health and care. A year on, we highlight some of the incredible work being done by the College members who received thes...