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RCPCH updates position statement on age assessment

2 February 2022

Our updated position statement is part of our guidance for paediatricians on refugee and unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people.

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A busy January - President's blog

28 January 2022

The pace of recovery from COVID-19 can seem slow and it's easy to feel battered by the past two years. But there's important work being done - from the rollout of our workforce census to advocating for child health.

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Response to the Poverty and Inequality Commission advice on the Scottish government’s child poverty plan

27 January 2022

On Tuesday 25 January 2022, the Poverty and Inequality Commission published its advice to the Scottish Government on the Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022-26. The report concludes that child poverty isn’t reducing in Scotland; in fact, it remains at much the same level as before the Child Poverty Act...

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RCPCH calls on government to take more action to support rising childhood obesity

11 January 2022

On Monday 10 January, the Department of Health and Social Care in England launched a new campaign with the aim of encouraging parents to make ‘healthier choices’ when shopping for household groceries by using a new NHS Food Scanner App feature offering healthier alternatives. The campaign follows...

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NHS England’s 2022/23 priorities and operational planning guidance published

10 January 2022

On 24 December, NHS England published its 2022/23 priorities and operational planning guidance which sets out objectives and priorities for the year ahead. A new target date of 1 July 2022 has been agreed for statutory arrangements to take effect and ICBs (Integrated Care Boards) to be legally an...

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RCPCH calls on UK governments to re-open schools in early January as planned

23 December 2021

As we hear more about the spread of the Omicron variant this winter, one aspect of the response will be a consideration of how schools can be kept open. Our President shares our perspective on keeping schools open as a principle.

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Vice President election 2021 results announced

21 December 2021

The RCPCH is pleased to announce the results of the recent Vice-Presidential elections. Dr Michael McKean has been elected by members as the next Vice President for Health Policy and Professor Paul Dimitri has been elected as Vice President for Science and Research. They will take up their posts in ...

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Meeting the mental health needs of children and young people in acute hospitals: these patients are all our patients

The pandemic has exacerbated already existing pressures on services caring for children and young people presenting with mental ill health. Regardless of where children and young people present to care or what their specific health needs are, we must work together to ensure they receive the highest ...

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RCPCH response to General Medical Council's ‘The state of medical education and practice in the UK' report

17 December 2021

The General Medical Council (GMC) have published their latest report on the state of medical education and practice in the UK. This looks into the realities and challenges faced by medical professionals in the UK’s healthcare systems.

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9 December 2021

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