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State of Child Health Summit: From evidence to action

21 January 2027

Manchester

Six months after the launch of RCPCH's State of Child Health report, join us in Manchester for a day focused on one key question: how do we turn evidence into action for children and young people? Bringing together paediatricians, policymakers, researchers, public health leaders, local government re...

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Remote and rural services: Evidence and case studies

Paediatric services in remote and rural areas of the UK face particular challenges, including limited service availability, recruitment difficulties, funding pressures and health inequalities. We explored the evidence and available service data, alongside three case studies of regional hospitals. We...

Health policy

Service design

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Committee

Education and Learning Board

The Education and Learning Board (ELB) was established in October 2021 and reports to the Education and Training Executive. The Board provides strategic leadership for all the education and professional development activity, such as courses, digital learning and CPD programmes. As the educational la...

News

Children in Scotland's poorest communities continue to face the worst health outcomes, paediatricians warn

23 September 2026

New analysis reveals declining or stagnant child health across Scotland, widening inequalities in oral health, obesity and vaccine uptake, and the highest child mortality rate of any UK nation.

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Paediatricians fear that children in Wales may become ‘unhealthiest generation in decades’.

9 September 2026

New data analysis shows children’s health in Wales is declining, with poorer outcomes in oral health, asthma and mental health, alongside some of the worst obesity rates in the UK.

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Children’s health in Northern Ireland in ‘shocking decline’ warn paediatricians

7 September 2026

Children in Northern Ireland are experiencing worsening outcomes in areas such as obesity, mental health, asthma and even infant mortality.

News

RCPCH responds to Scottish Programme for Government 2026 to 2031

3 September 2026

This Programme for Government sets out the Scottish Government's agenda for the next five years, supported by annual delivery plans to monitor progress and implementation.

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Every child thriving: Advancing child health in Northern Ireland - 2027 election manifesto

Ahead of the 2027 elections in Northern Ireland, our manifesto sets out a clear and achievable roadmap for the next Executive to advance child health. With insights from both paediatricians and children and young people, we call for investment in the workforce, data, child health services and preven...

Data

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Public health

Service design

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News

The UK is raising one of the unhealthiest generations in decades, paediatricians warn

14 July 2026

The UK now has some of the worst outcomes for children in Europe, with declining vaccination rates and rising asthma admissions and mental health disorders. Paediatricians warn that, without urgent action, the UK is on track to raise one of the unhealthiest generations of children in decades.

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State of Child Health 2026: Forewords, introduction and methodology

Our vision as a College is to see every child being able to grow up healthy and well. This report presents an overview into the current state of child health across each nation of the UK via a set of 12 indicators. It combines the insight of paediatricians and voice of children and young people with...

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