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Data needs a good story
18 March 2024
Dr Nick Wilkinson, RCPCH Wales Officer reflects on his experiences of what makes ‘good’ data in his monthly blog.
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RCPCH responds to GMC’s apology for past regulatory action linked to homophobic laws
23 February 2024
The General Medical Council (GMC) has issued a formal apology for taking regulatory action against doctors who, in historic cases, had convictions under now-repealed homophobic laws.
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RCPCH Scotland responds to the Auditor General’s NHS in Scotland report
22 February 2024
The Auditor General has published his overview of the NHS in Scotland and has concluded that the Scottish Government needs to develop a clear national strategy for health and social care to address the pressures on services.
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RCPCH responds to the Home Office’s announcement on Mandatory Reporting of child sexual abuse
22 February 2024
The Home Office has announced that the Government intends to introduce mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse in England and Wales.
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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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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.