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GMC publishes new Good Medical Practice (GMP) standards for January roll out
22 August 2023
On 22 August 2023 the General Medical Council (GMC) published an updated version of Good medical practice, the standards of patient care and professional behaviour expected from all doctors registered in the UK.
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RCPCH responds to verdict in Lucy Letby trial
18 August 2023
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child health has responded to the verdict in the Lucy Letby trial.
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Paediatricians concerned as Illegal Migration Bill receives Royal Assent
20 July 2023
On Thursday 20 July, the Illegal Migration Bill received Royal Assent becoming the Illegal Migration Act.
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RCPCH welcomes workforce plan but concerns remain over lack of child health focus
30 June 2023
Today NHS England and UK Government have published their ambitious long-term plan for the current and future NHS workforce.
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Children’s doctors call for an outright ban on disposable e-cigarettes
6 June 2023
Disposable e-cigarette products such as Elf bars, Geek bars and Lost Marys are now the top choice for children and young people.
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RCPCH responds to local child poverty statistics
5 June 2023
The End Child Poverty Coalition has published a new report which summarises the latest data on local child poverty after housing costs in the UK.
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RCPCH response to NHS Confederation and NHS Providers report on waiting times for children’s community services
1 June 2023
NHS Confederation and NHS Providers published a report which reveals a worrying and worsening picture of waiting times for children’s community health services.
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RCPCH concerned by experiences of children with mental health needs being placed in general paediatric wards
30 May 2023
An interim report from the Healthcare Safety Investigations Branch (HSIB) into the experiences of children and young people with mental health needs being placed on general paediatric wards has highlighted the risks of placing children and young people in these environments, particularly for childre...
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RCPCH responds to Labour’s Health Mission
22 May 2023
Today (22 May) the Labour party published its mission for the NHS, laying out several proposed policies relating to child health and inequalities.
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Dr Nick Wilkinson appointed as RCPCH Officer for Wales
4 May 2023
Dr Nick Wilkinson has become the new Officer for Wales at Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.