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RCPCH responds to Darzi Review
12 September 2024
Lord Ara Darzi has published the findings of an independent review of the NHS.
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RCPCH responds to Scottish Government’s ‘Programme for Government’
5 September 2024
The Scottish Government has unveiled their Programme for Government and confirms their commitment to end child poverty.
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If schooling underwent a technology appraisal, could we fund it?
15 August 2024
Persistent school absence, which is higher since the pandemic, is associated with poor long term health outcomes and reduced life opportunities in Wales and across the UK. Dr Nick Wilkinson, RCPCH Officer for Wales explores the issue.
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How to Manage: Childhood Poverty (online)
12 February 2025
Poverty has a significant impact on communities across the country, with over 14 million people affected by poverty including 71% of working households and 42% of families with three or more children particularly affected. With increasing healthcare inequalities experienced by those living in povert...
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King’s Speech: RCPCH hopeful that new Government can prioritise health and wellbeing of children
17 July 2024
RCPCH is encouraged to see a number of child health focused policies in King’s Speech.
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RCPCH responds to NHS Provider’s ‘forgotten generation’ report
15 July 2024
The NHS is struggling to meet rapidly rising demand and increasingly complex and acute care needs among children and young people, a survey by NHS Providers finds.
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Draft Suicide and Self Harm Prevention Strategy (Wales) – consultation response
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...
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Draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (Wales) – consultation response
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.
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Paediatricians respond to worrying new research on global impacts of air pollution
19 June 2024
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.
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RCPCH responds to JRF’s hardship on primary schools and primary and community healthcare report
18 June 2024
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published research exploring what impact rising hardship is having in classrooms and primary and community healthcare settings across Britain.