Health policy

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Our responses to health policy consultations 2017

Our response to a wide range of health policy consultations ensures that the College's position, and ultimately children's health, is represented. Browse our responses to health policy consultations in 2017.

Health policy

Health inequalities

Nutrition

Obesity

Wellbeing for children and young people

Safeguarding

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Our responses to health policy consultations 2016

Wellbeing for children and young people

Safeguarding

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Our responses to health policy consultations 2015

Our response to a wide range of health policy consultations ensures that the College's position, and ultimately children's health, is represented. Here, you can browse our responses to health policy consultations for the year 2015.

Wellbeing for children and young people

Safeguarding

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Our responses to health policy consultations 2014

Wellbeing for children and young people

Safeguarding

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Acute and emergency care - prescribing the remedy

Acute and emergency care departments face profound pressures. This report outlines recommendations for delivering a sustainable and resilient emergency care system. It is intended for Government officials, national bodies, commissioners, providers, professional bodies and clinicians.

Emergency medicine

Health policy

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State of Child Health &Us 2018: Views from the RCPCH &Us network

This special report brings together views of children, young people and families looking at key themes from our flagship report. These include poverty, mental health, communication, PSHE (personal, social and health education), LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) and children’s rights.

Community services

Social care

Health policy

Engaging children and young people

Children and young people's voice

RCPCH &Us

Quality improvement

LGBTQ+

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Not just a phase: A guide to the participation of children and young people in health services

This guide provides information to ensure the safe, meaningful and ethical participation of children and young people within the delivery of quality child health services. It practically demonstrates how we can contribute towards creating a culture of participation.

Children and young people's voice

Health policy

Engaging children and young people

Service design

News

Mental health - what changes do we want to see?

24 April 2018

Mental health problems in children and young people are common and account for a significant proportion of the burden of ill health in this age range. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines mental health as not simply the absence of disorder but ‘a state of wellbeing in which every individual r...

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Sugar tax now in force

6 April 2018

This new measure aims to reduce childhood obesity rates and improve the health of the nation.

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"It is the best invention of the 20th century": what children value about the NHS

15 March 2018

We met with children and young people at community groups, schools and hospitals across the UK. They told us, "they are lifesavers" and that the NHS "helps people when they need it most". They also advised that "NHS staff have someone to look after them too". Take a look and share our 90-second vide...