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We use our members' expertise and experience to promote child health and inform our responses to current news.

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RCPCH condemns airstrike on Myanmar children

13 April 2023

Myanmar’s air force dropped multiple bombs on Tuesday (11 April) morning on a village in north-west Sagaing.

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RCPCH responds to call for evidence on youth vaping

12 April 2023

The UK Government announced their plans to make England smokefree by 2030.

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UKHSA announces JCVI advice offering COVID-19 vaccination to clinically vulnerable children 6 months to 4 years

6 April 2023

Today the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to babies and children aged 6 months to 4 years who are in a clinical risk group.

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RCPCH responds to the Hewitt review

5 April 2023

In November 2022, the Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt was commissioned to lead an independent review of integrated care systems in England.

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Tribute to Dr Janet Anderson

3 April 2023

Professor Sir Alan Craft pays tribute to Dr Janet Anderson, a general paediatrician in Wolverhampton with a special interest in diabetes. For many years she was involved in training at RCPCH and was an Honorary Fellow.

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Health outcomes continue to worsen for UK children – say leading children’s doctors

31 March 2023

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) warns that across most indicators, health outcomes are worsening for children who live in deprived areas.

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Learning lessons from a difficult winter - President's blog

31 March 2023

Camilla has been lobbying for child health at a number of important events this week. She also highlights our newly published Equality, Diversity and Inclusion report and the useful FOMOHub resource.

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RCPCH responds to Northern Ireland's Department of Health’s Health Inequalities Report 2023

30 March 2023

RCPCH responds to Northern Ireland's Department of Health’s most recent annual report focussing on health inequalities covering the 2021 reporting period where data was available.

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Workforce planning and sustainable staffing - changes to the NHS Pensions Scheme

29 March 2023

Following the Department of Health and Social Care consultation, proposed changes to the NHS Pension Scheme have been agreed as part of the government’s Spring Budget.

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Working for change – our 'two years on' report on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

28 March 2023

We are pleased to publish the latest report documenting our work to date on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). Alongside this we share the latest diversity data of our members, volunteers and staff, and launch a new reciprocal mentoring programme.