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Health and Social Care Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Thérèse Coffey has announced the government’s new Our Plan for Patients to improve care for patients this winter and next.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is today publishing a bank of resources that will help paediatricians to support families who come to their clinics and are suffering from the impact of poverty, low wealth, and inequalities. 

Across the UK, child health inequalities are widening. They are avoidable and unfair. That is why almost 1,100 child health professionals signed open letters calling on political leaders across the UK to #ShiftTheDial on child health inequalities.

Jo Revill is leaving her role as Chief Executive Officer of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health after four successful years in the role.

Lower income families are now facing the most serious cost of living crisis in decades.

Officer for Scotland, Dr Mairi Stark, reflects on the roles of paediatricians as advocates for children and young people as discussed in a recent podcast featuring Dr Mike McKean, Vice President for Policy.

A recent BBC investigation has shown a severe NHS dentistry shortage in the UK.

Data recently revealed by the Health Service Journal paints a stark picture of the current community health backlog.

The influence of poverty on children’s health and wellbeing is undeniable. With insight from paediatricians, children and young people, we outline our position on health inequalities to Government, and provide paediatricians with tools to make a difference. We need to #ShiftTheDial

Dr Hilary Cass has written to NHS England to set out the key components of a new regional service model, as described in the Review’s interim report. The letter also provides advice on how gaps in the existing evidence base may be addressed.