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Dr. Alice Willson, RCPCH Clinical Fellow in the Clean Air Fund Partnership, reflects on the crucial need for equitable and efficient public transport to reduce air pollution and protect children's health.

The Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting has ordered an independent investigation into the state of the NHS. He has said this is to "uncover the extent of the issues facing the nation’s health service".

In June 2024 we responded to the Welsh Government consultation on the Draft Suicide and Self Harm Prevention Strategy. The aim of the Suicide and Self-harm Strategy is to reduce the number and rates of suicide deaths that have endured over recent years. It also aims to establish a pathway to supp...

In June 2024 we responded to the Welsh Government consultation on the Draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy. This strategy will replace the previous ten year strategy together for mental health.

Rates of uptake of all childhood vaccines in the UK have been declining every year over the past decade. There are significant inequalities in vaccine uptake among population groups and geographical areas in the UK. RCPCH has established a multidisciplinary commission to review what can be done t...

After a headline campaign from RCPCH, England and Scotland have announced a rollout of the RSV vaccine this autumn.

A new report from HEI in partnership with UNICEF details health impacts of air pollution, which has moved ahead of tobacco and poor diet as a risk factor for death.

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published research exploring what impact rising hardship is having in classrooms and primary and community healthcare settings across Britain.

Welcome to the Air Pollution Companion – a ‘one stop shop’ to learn about air pollution and child health, and integrate it into your practice. This resource was developed by the Clean Air Fund Partnership team, which includes three Clinical Fellows working alongside RCPCH policy experts.

After attending the Welsh Paediatric Society spring clinical meeting, themed around social determinants of health, Dr Nick Wilkinson RCPCH Wales Officer explores what we can do to address social determinants with the patient in front of us.