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Policy & Public Affairs: Scotland

We work with paediatricians in Scotland, providing administrative support to Scottish Committees and arranging Scottish Paediatric meetings. We also provide the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament and the third sector with up-to-date RCPCH guidance and push for policy change on matters relevant to the health of children and young people in Scotland.

For all enquiries please email us at enquiries-scotland@rcpch.ac.uk or call 0131 385 7422. Please address any post to Scotland Office, RCPCH, 5-11 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8SH.

You can find our recent content, including responses to Scottish Government consultations, below.


 

Recent content

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Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 now in force

This Act aims to increase public transparency about lobbying. It means that face-to-face communication RCPCH Scotland may have with ministers, MSPs and Scottish Government special advisers, where we discuss aims to progress child health policy on behalf of the College, must be included in the Lobbyi...
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Scottish workforce report finds one in four paediatric units closed to new admissions due to staffing concerns

A new report, released today by the RCPCH, found that one in four Scottish paediatric inpatient units, and more than 40% of Scottish neonatal units, closed their doors to new admissions in the 12 months to October 2015 due to concerns over staffing. As part of the report’s recommendations, the RCPCH...