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RCPCH welcomes screen time guidance for under-5s
27 March 2026
The government has published new guidance to support parents on screen time for children under five.
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RCPCH responds to report on long discharge waits for children in hospital
24 March 2026
The Children’s Commissioner has published a report showing children are left waiting for discharge from hospital because of inconsistent community health service, delays with housing or care packages and shortages of specialist placements.
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RCPCH responds to Scottish Child Poverty Strategy
13 March 2026
The Scottish Government has published their third child poverty delivery plan outlining action for the period 2026 to 2031.
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RCPCH responds to Medical Training Prioritisation Act
6 March 2026
On 5 March 2026, the Medical Training Prioritisation Bill received royal assent and is expected to apply to the 2026 medical specialty recruitment rounds, affecting both foundation and specialty recruitment processes.
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RCPCH response to the new NCMD report on consanguinity
12 February 2026
Today’s report on consanguinity from the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) represents an important and sensitive area of practice for paediatricians.
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Children’s community health services in the news
26 January 2026
BBC News reports that thousands of children facing 'catastrophic' waits for NHS community care.
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RCPCH welcomes Health and Social Care Committee’s report on early years
22 January 2026
The cross-party Committee’s report focuses on the first 1,000 days of life, from conception to age two.
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RCPCH responds to Scottish Budget 2026-27
14 January 2026
The Scottish Government has published their budget for 2026-27.
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RCPCH responds to the 2026 New Year Honours
5 January 2026
The New Year Honours list has been announced, celebrating contributions to those supporting child health and wellbeing across the country.
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RCPCH responds to evidence review of The Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Act 2020
18 December 2025
The Welsh Government have published evidence on the impact of abolishing the ‘reasonable punishment’ defence and protecting children from physical punishment.