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Child Health Futures - Influencing Health Policy

We develop healthcare standards and guidance to influence NHS policy and practice, ensuring that children and young people have access to high-quality, safe and effective care. Can you support us?

Health policy

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��ֱ�� to A&E waiting times

14 November 2019

We respond to the publication of A&E waiting times by the NHS. Less than three-quarters of patients attending A&E departments in England during October were seen within the four hour target period.

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UK NSC recommendation on obesity screening in children- a consultation response

In 2018 we responded to the National Screening Committee's recommendations on obesity screening in children. We acknowledged the lack of strong evidence on routine weight monitoring, but noted there is growing consensus that actions with face validity should be considered. Assessing weight status in...

Public health

Obesity

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United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights - consultation response

In 2018 we responded to the visit by the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights in the UK. Our submission focused on certain questions asked, including the extent of child poverty in the UK and how its evolved, the implications and whether government response has been effective.

Public health

Health inequalities

Poverty

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Our manifesto for the next UK government (2019) - view from the President

13 November 2019

With the UK general election on the horizon, we have an opportunity to make our case, explains Russell, for urgent action on the challenges facing both our workforce and the children and young people we support.

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Establishing a new public health body for Scotland - consultation response

In July 2019 RCPCH Scotland responded to The Scottish Government's consultation on a new National Public Health body, 'Public Health Scotland'.

Primary care

Health policy

Engaging children and young people

Children and young people's voice

Public health

Service design

Models of care

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Improving disability assistance in Scotland - consultation response

In May 2019 we responded to the Scottish Government consultation, Improving Disability Assistance in Scotland. RCPCH is generally supportive of the proposal and recommends that application for Disability Assistance should be a straightforward process for parents/carers/paediatricians with rigorous a...

Community child health

Community services

Health policy

Public health

Equality, diversity and inclusion

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Measures to address winter pressures such as a dedicated registrar and PDU cubicles - case study

Dr Amitabh Gite, Clinical Director of Paediatrics at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage, outlines measures they implemented to address winter pressures, including a second registrar at night, a paediatric decision unit, increased nursing staff and ward clerk support.

Care setting

Clinical guidelines and standards

News

Why good prevention policy means providing the best possible start in life for children and young people

17 October 2019

Our work on prevention is a vital part of our advocacy with policy makers and politicians. In this article Max Davie writes about our response to the green paper on prevention, and why focusing on the early years is so important for children and young people.

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��ֱ�� to publication of Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales

17 October 2019

Today the Welsh Government published its long term strategy to prevent and reduce obesity. Our Officer for Wales responds.