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Mental Health Inequalities (Wales) - consultation response

In February 2022 we responded to the Health & Social Care Committee’s consultation on mental health inequalities. We welcomed this inquiry as this will ensure that action will be taken to address the people and communities affected by these issues and reduce mental health inequalities in Wales.

Mental health

Public health

Health inequalities

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Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals (Wales) - consultation response

In January 2022 we responded to the Health & Social Care Committee’s consultation on hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals. We welcomed this consultation as this will ensure that action will be taken to address plans to explore how patient flow through hospitals can be ...

Public health

Wellbeing for children and young people

Quality improvement

Patient safety

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Manifesto from RCPCH Northern Ireland - Health and wellbeing of children and young people: 2022

We want to see the next Northern Ireland Executive take action in four areas: service and system; prevention and early intervention; child health inequalities and poverty; child health workforce. Read more in our manifesto, published in March 2022.

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RCPCH publishes a manifesto for the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Northern Ireland

2 March 2022

Today the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health publishes a manifesto for all current and future politicians to consider ahead of the imminent elections in Northern Ireland.

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RCPCH comments on the Welsh Government’s Healthy Weight Healthy Wales delivery strategy

1 March 2022

On Tuesday 1 March the Welsh Government published its Healthy Weight Health Wales delivery plan for 2022-2024.

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Response to the NHS Race and Health Observatory report

14 February 2022

On Monday, 14 February 2022, the NHS Race and Health Observatory published a rapid review of ethnic inequalities in healthcare and within the NHS workforce.

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NI Executive Draft Environment Strategy - consultation response

In January 2022, we responded to a consultation by the Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA), on behalf of the Northern Ireland Executive, on the draft Environment Strategy. RCPCH Ireland responded to draft Outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6.

Public health

Society

Climate change

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Paediatricians call on politicians to honour the New Decade, New Approach Agreement

4 February 2022

Yesterday, on 3 February 2022, the First Minister for Northern Ireland (NI) announced his resignation. The announcement has caused concern and confusion around the continuity of the political institutions, the timing of the 2022 election and the progression of outstanding policy and legislation incl...

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RCPCH calls on government to address inequalities and health outcomes

3 February 2022

On Wednesday 2 February, the UK Government published a White Paper on Levelling Up. This includes a focus on addressing health disparities in England. The RCPCH has responded noting the importance of ensuring that child health inequalities are recognised as a key component of the Government’s levell...

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Paediatricians reassure parents MMR vaccines are lifesaving, and call on government to publish overdue vaccination strategy

1 February 2022

On Tuesday 1 February, UKHSA published concerning data that the UK once again has not met the WHO targets for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination, and indeed the situation is getting worse, with now 1 in 10 children over the age of 5 at risk of measles.