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More action needed to protect children from air pollution say children’s doctors
19 September 2024
As part of their updated position statement, RCPCH is calling for stronger action from the UK government to protect children from the health harms of air pollution.
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Paediatricians concerned by yet another annual decline in childhood vaccination coverage
17 September 2024
NHS Digital data shows coverage decreased for all 14 standard childhood vaccinations reported in 2023-24.
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RCPCH responds to Darzi Review
12 September 2024
Lord Ara Darzi has published the findings of an independent review of the NHS.
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RCPCH statement on Thirlwall Inquiry
10 September 2024
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is a core participant in the Thirlwall Inquiry.
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Three quarters of paediatricians already seeing children negatively impacted by long waits for health services as professional body publishes blueprint to transform care 
5 September 2024
RCPCH publishes From left behind to leading the way: a blueprint for transforming child health services in England.
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RCPCH responds to Scottish Government’s ‘Programme for Government’
5 September 2024
The Scottish Government has unveiled their Programme for Government and confirms their commitment to end child poverty.
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RCPCH responds to NSPCC’s corporal punishment data
21 August 2024
New data from the NSPCC shows that contacts to their Helpline about children being physically punished have tripled in the last year.
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RCPCH responds to GMC’s ‘The state of medical education and practice in the UK: Workplace experiences 2024’
9 August 2024
The regulator has published their latest annual report into the workplace experiences of doctors in the UK.
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Paediatricians call for fund to help lower-income families attend healthcare appointments
8 August 2024
Families have reported missing paediatric appointments because of the financial cost associated with attending one, which averages at £35 per visit.
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RCPCH responds to NHS England’s implementation plan for Gender Identity Services in EnglandÂ
7 August 2024
The College welcomes the plans to expand services for children and young people experiencing gender dysphoria.