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The College reflects on Martha’s Rule
7 September 2023
We were deeply saddened to read the circumstances around Martha’s death and our condolences are with her family.
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Our response to contemporary child health issues
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RCPCH Scotland responds to the Programme for Government 2023-24
6 September 2023
The Scottish Government has announced its Programme for Government 2023-24 and has outlined a number of policies and announcements related to child health.
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GMC publishes new Good Medical Practice (GMP) standards for January roll out
22 August 2023
On 22 August 2023 the General Medical Council (GMC) published an updated version of Good medical practice, the standards of patient care and professional behaviour expected from all doctors registered in the UK.
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to the initial report of the Major Conditions Strategy
21 August 2023
In June 2023, we responded to the Department of Health and Social Care call for evidence for the Major Conditions Strategy. On 14 August the government published an interim report that sets out the case for change and the strategic framework for the development of the final strategy.
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to verdict in Lucy Letby trial
18 August 2023
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child health has responded to the verdict in the Lucy Letby trial.
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RCPCH sets out position on mandatory reporting of child abuse in response to government consultation
8 August 2023
The ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Office has launched a call for evidence which seeks views on how implementing a duty to report child sexual abuse is likely to impact children, organisations, and affected workforces and volunteers. RCPCH is asking the government to consider five key factors first.
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to Health and Social Care Committee’s report on vaccinations
31 July 2023
Paediatricians have become increasingly concerned with the dropping immunisation rates in the UK.Â
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Paediatricians concerned as Illegal Migration Bill receives Royal Assent
20 July 2023
On Thursday 20 July, the Illegal Migration Bill received Royal Assent becoming the Illegal Migration Act.
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to BMA consultants’ vote for industrial action – in England
13 July 2023
In June, the BMA announced that consultants in England voted to take industrial action following the ballot. The vote saw a turnout of 71% (24 106) with 86% voting yes.Â
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More than 20,000 children waiting over a year for treatment
13 July 2023
NHS data reveals that the number of children awaiting consultant led treatment for over 52 weeks has risen to 21,282. There are now 416,790 children on referral to treatment waiting lists in England.Â