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Consultation response

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National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (Stage 2) - consultation response

In September 2024, we responded to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's call for views on the draft amendments ahead of the formal Stage 2 proceedings of the National Care Service Bill. Below is a short summary, with our full response available in the downloads section.

Service design

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Social Justice and Social Security Committee (Scottish Parliament): Child Poverty Act - consultation response

In September 2024, we responded to a call for evidence from the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on the Post Legislative Scrutiny of the Child Poverty Act 2017. Below is a short summary, with our full response available in the downloads section.

Society

Poverty

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RCPCH submission of evidence to independent investigation of NHS performance

In August 2024, we submitted evidence to Lord Darzi's independent investigation of the NHS. The review has a focus on assessing patient access to healthcare, the quality of healthcare being provided and the overall performance of the health system. The review team requested that evidence submiss...

Health policy

Society

Public affairs and campaigning

NHS plan

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Draft Suicide and Self Harm Prevention Strategy (Wales) – consultation response

In June 2024 we responded to the Welsh Government consultation on the Draft Suicide and Self Harm Prevention Strategy. The aim of the Suicide and Self-harm Strategy is to reduce the number and rates of suicide deaths that have endured over recent years. It also aims to establish a pathway to supp...

Area of medicine

Mental health

Public health

Wellbeing for children and young people

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Draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (Wales) – consultation response

In June 2024 we responded to the Welsh Government consultation on the Draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy. This strategy will replace the previous ten year strategy together for mental health.

Area of medicine

Mental health

Public health

Wellbeing for children and young people

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Restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt - consultation response (Scotland)

In May 2024, we responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on restricting promotions of HFSS food and drinks. Below is a short summary, with our full response available in the downloads section.

Health policy

Public health

Obesity

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Health and Social Care Committee (Wales) inquiry into prevention of ill health – obesity – consultation response

In June 2024 we responded to the Health and Social Care Committee’s inquiry into preventing ill health - obesity. This page provides a summary, and you can download our full response below.

Public health

Obesity

Wellbeing for children and young people

Society

Poverty

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Health impact assessment regulations - Wales consultation response

In March 2024 we responded to the Welsh Government’s consultation on its proposals to introduce statutory Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) for public bodies.

Service design

Resource

Proposed Mental Health Standards of Care (Wales) Bill - response

In March 2024 we responded to the proposal for a Mental Health Standards of Care (Wales) Bill, put forward by James Evans MS. The purpose of the bill is to replace outdated mental health legislation; improve the delivery of mental health plans for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and adul...

Area of medicine

Mental health

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Department for Education proposed guidance for schools and colleges: gender questioning children - consultation response

In March 2024, we responded to the Department for Education's draft guidance for schools and colleges in England on responding when a gender questioning or transgender child wishes to socially transition in school. The guidance makes suggestions for parental involvement and use of gendered spaces su...

Society

Gender identity