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15 May 2019

The End Child Poverty coalition has released new data today which show that inequalities are widening. From the data, they propose that child poverty is becoming the "new normal" in parts of Britain. Professor Russell Viner, President of the ��ֱ��.

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Workforce census: Focus on Wales (2019)

This report, published in May 2019, focuses on the Wales findings from the workforce census 2017, and makes five key Wales-specific recommendations.

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Worrying lack of children’s doctors in Wales could damage health of future generations, say medical experts

10 May 2019

Our new report says the current workforce must expand, with an increase of 42% consultant paediatricians, to deliver the appropriate standards of care to children and young people.

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NPDA report published

9 May 2019

The new 2017-18 National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) report shows continued improvement in some aspects of diabetes care, but also highlights persistent variability in outcomes across England and Wales: more work is required to reduce inequality.

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Workforce census: Focus on SAS doctors (2019)

This report, published in May 2019, focuses on the findings about Specialty, Associate Specialist and Staff (SAS) grade doctors from the workforce census 2017, and makes four key recommendations for employers and workforce planners to support this group.

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RCPCH statement following the review of maternity services at the former Cwm Taf University Health Board

30 April 2019

A report into maternity services at the former Cwm Taf University Health Board has been published today. RCPCH comments on the findings.

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Vaccinations for all – consultation response

In 2018 we responded to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Vaccinations for All inquiry.

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First 1,000 Days (Wales) - consultation response

In 2017 we responded to the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s consultation on the First 1,000 Days. We welcome the commitment to focus on infants and very young children, as healthy children are more likely to become healthy adults.

Health policy

Infant health

Public health

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Healthy food and drink in childcare settings in Wales – consultation response

In 2018 we responded to the Welsh Government’s consultation on draft guidance to support healthy food and drink provision in regulated childcare settings. We welcome evidence-based guidelines that address the well-recognised problems of childhood obesity and tooth decay.

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Dentistry in Wales – consultation response

In 2018 we responded to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s inquiry into dentistry in Wales. We welcome efforts to improve children’s oral health and have outlined recommendations for improving rates of tooth decay in Wales.

Oral health

Health policy

Public health