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RCPCH responds to the rollout of ‘Martha’s Rule’
22 February 2024
NHS England has announced the rollout of ‘Martha’s Rule’ in selected hospitals from April 2024.
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Welsh children left ‘worried and waiting’ as paediatric waiting lists soar by 62% since 2016
20 February 2024
Paediatricians in Wales are calling for urgent action from Government after a new report shows huge demand and disproportionately long waits for crucial children’s health services.
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It's time to examine the data on paediatric waiting times (and healthcare expenditure) in Wales
20 February 2024
Dr Nick Wilkinson, RCPCH Officer for Wales, has always been interested in data. But sometimes, data doesn't tell the full story or needs a closer look. As we publish our new report on paediatric waiting times in Wales, it's time to challenge how we spend on healthcare and to call on the government t...
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Worried and waiting: A review of paediatric waiting times in Wales 2024
This bilingual report, published February 2024, provides an analysis of ‘paediatric pathway’ waiting times data in Wales from 2016-2023, with a spotlight on the last year. The report contains recommendations for the Welsh Government, Health Boards and Health Education and Improvement Wales, which if...
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Less Than Full Time Training Advisors Network regional representatives - volunteering opportunities
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Representatives on this network advise trainees and raise LTFT training issues within their region. We now have vacancies for regional representatives in England and Scotland.
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RCPCH responds to NHS Dental Recovery Plan
7 February 2024
NHS England and the Government have published their plan to combat high demand for NHS dentistry and focus on greater prevention and good oral health in young children.
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Ready for the year ahead - President's blog
12 January 2024
Camilla’s heated gloves are on and she’s launching into the first update of what promises to be a busy 2024. With a general election on the horizon she sets out our role in ensuring children’s health remains a political priority. There are also details of the College’s brand-new Paediatric Patient S...
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Measles resurgence forces children's doctors to update national guidance ahead of potential outbreak
21 November 2023
Paediatricians are being asked to look out for measles amid the winter season while also calling on Government for the long-awaited vaccine strategy.
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Introducing the RCPCH Wales Deputies
15 November 2023
How can we help ensure children and young people are at the centre of policy making in Wales? Dr Nick Wilkinson, Officer for Wales, notes the need draw on others' expertise... And so he announces our recently appointed RCPCH Wales Deputy Officers and Health Board Integration Lead.
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RCPCH responds to Patient Safety Commissioner’s recommendations on Martha’s Rule
3 November 2023
This week the Patient Safety Commissioner wrote to Health Secretary, Steve Barclay outlining her recommendations for Martha’s Rule.