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��ֱ�� to the NHS Long Term Plan

7 January 2019

The Government has published its Long Term Plan for the NHS in England. The Plan presents a vision for the future of the NHS in England and includes ambitions for the next 10 years.

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"A mixed year for paediatrics" - a quick look back at 2018 and our focus for next year

20 December 2018

As we approach the end of 2018, Russell looks forward to our work in the coming year - with the election of two Vice President roles and a strong focus on the paediatric workforce.

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Workforce briefing (2018)

This briefing document reveals that patient demand is strongly outstripping the supply of doctors as the usual seasonal increase combined with a rise in children’s emergency admissions is placing unprecedented demand on services. It highlights some of the key findings from the College's Workforce ce...

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Workforce

Workforce census

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��ֱ�� to Scottish Government's mental health announcement

19 December 2018

Scotland will recruit an additional 80 mental health professionals to work with children and young people, following a £4 million investment.

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RCPCH members asked for their views on air pollution

12 December 2018

Around one in three children are growing up in areas of the UK with unsafe levels of air pollution. This is not only damaging for their health, but a fundamental threat to their right to grow up in a clean, healthy environment.

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Latest figures on Scottish inequalities published

12 December 2018

RCPCH Officer for Scotland responds, saying "the impact of inequality on child health should not be underestimated".

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Mark Drakeford announced as new Welsh Labour leader - what does this mean for child health in Wales?

7 December 2018

After months of speculation, campaigning and voting, we now have the result of the Labour leadership contest in Wales. The top job has gone to a man who may not be a household name for RCPCH members so Gethin Matthews-Jones, RCPCH External Affairs Manager for Wales, blogs to answer two questions: wh...

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��ֱ�� to latest Health Survey for England

4 December 2018

For the first time, The Health Survey looks at links between parent and child obesity. ��ֱ�� saying it is a "cycle of life that can have terrible consequences to the health of entire families for generations".

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SNOMED-CT - Best practice videos

In these short videos, Dr Karen Horridge, a consultant in paediatric disability, explains why all clinicians should engage with data capture at the point of care to make each and every need of all patients visible. She explains how she used SNOMED-CT to collect data in Sunderland Royal Hospital and ...

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Data

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Changes to the nation's lifestyle needed to improve child health

26 November 2018

RCPCH's Officer for Scotland, Professor Steve Turner, responds to Scottish's Government's 'Growing up in Scotland: overweight and obesity at age 10' report.