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RCPCH Ireland responds to Child Poverty in Northern Ireland report
13 March 2024
The Northern Ireland Audit Office has published a report on child poverty in the nation.
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Looking out for one another - President's blog
8 March 2024
In Camilla's penultimate message as President, she emphasises the importance of looking after ourselves and our colleagues, and highlights services available for support. There is also an update on Physician Associates and a reminder to add your voice to our RSV vaccination open letter.
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to Government expansion of mental health hubs
29 February 2024
The UK Government announced in October £4.92 million would be available for 10 mental health focused Early Support Hubs.
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to air quality alerts for London healthcare professionals
29 February 2024
The Mayor of London has announced the introduction of air quality alerts for health professionals in London, following a commitment to do so made at an Air Quality and Health Summit in 2022.
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to the rollout of ‘Martha’s Rule’
22 February 2024
NHS England has announced the rollout of ‘Martha’s Rule’ in selected hospitals from April 2024.
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Welsh children left ‘worried and waiting’ as paediatric waiting lists soar by 62% since 2016
20 February 2024
Paediatricians in Wales are calling for urgent action from Government after a new report shows huge demand and disproportionately long waits for crucial children’s health services.
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It's time to examine the data on paediatric waiting times (and healthcare expenditure) in Wales
20 February 2024
Dr Nick Wilkinson, RCPCH Officer for Wales, has always been interested in data. But sometimes, data doesn't tell the full story or needs a closer look. As we publish our new report on paediatric waiting times in Wales, it's time to challenge how we spend on healthcare and to call on the government t...
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Independent Review of Northern Ireland’s Children's Social Care Services - consultation response
This review concluded in June 2023. After the review report's publication, the NI Department of Health ran a consultation to seek views on its recommendations. The College submitted its response in December 2023; we supported some recommendations but noted the need for a whole child approach to heal...
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to NHS Dental Recovery Plan
7 February 2024
NHS England and the Government have published their plan to combat high demand for NHS dentistry and focus on greater prevention and good oral health in young children.
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Patient safety podcast 5 - The impact of healthcare inequality on patient safety 
7 February 2024
In this episode in our paediatric patient safety series, we speak with Dr Mimi Malhotra, Dr Cian Wade and Dr Helen Stewart to explore how patient safety and health inequalities are inextricably linked. Tackling healthcare inequalities can improve safety and vice versa.