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RCPCH responds to HSSIB’s recommendations for safer mental health environments on paediatric wards

24 May 2024
The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has published an independent report calling for improvements and changes in the design of paediatric wards to ensure they provide a safe and therapeutic environment for children and young people with mental health needs.
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Equal protection from assault in England and Northern Ireland: Prohibiting physical punishment of all children

In England and Northern Ireland, children are the only group of people not fully protected in law from physical assault. Our recommendations demonstrate to Government policymakers both the practicalities of removing the 'reasonable punishment defence’ from law and the appropriate next steps to reduc...
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Scotland - College roles now available

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We are seeking a regional representative on our Scotland Executive Committee for South East of Scotland. We are also looking for regional representatives for our Less Than Full Time Training Advisors Network, SAS Committee and a trainee representative for the Scotland Child Protection Sub Committee.
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