Health policy

Committee

Health Services Committee

This committee advises on national health policies and standards for children and young people and also provides advice on service improvements for children’s health services. Recent work has considered the impact of COVID-19 on paediatrics and the child health workforce, on the mental health of ...

News

Shining the spotlight on child health - RCPCH at the political party conferences

27 October 2017

Party conference season has been and gone for another year. Whilst Brexit, party in-fighting and unfortunate pranks may have been the talk of the main stages, it was on the fringes where the real meaty debate was taking place. RCPCH Public Affairs Lead Margaret Donnellan reflects on this year’s high...

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Care Quality Commission report warns the future quality of the health system is at risk as it struggles to cope with demand

10 October 2017

We respond to the CQC State of Care report, published in October 2017.

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Obesity Health Alliance analysis reveals soaring costs of obesity as junk food companies pour millions into advertising

10 October 2017

The Obesity Health Alliance, of which the RCPCH is a steering group member, have published an analysis research revealing the money spent on junk food advertising far outweighs the amount Government is able to spend on healthy eating campaigns, leading to an unbalanced environment pushing us towards...

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RCPCH welcomes Welsh Government’s move to support pupils with medical conditions

9 October 2017

Wales took a large step forward this week to improving the support given to children with medical conditions during the school day, including diabetes and epilepsy.

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Focus magazine for members - summer 2017

1 July 2017

We look back at Conference 2017 and the release of our Global impact report. Our cover story covers the surprise general election and what this means for child health.

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Involving children and young people in specialised commissioning

This guidance offers advice and tips, much of which comes directly from children and young people that use the services, about how they would like to be involved in specialised commissioning procedures.

Health policy

Engaging children and young people

Children and young people's voice

RCPCH &Us

Quality improvement

Service design

Resource

Engagement legislation briefing - RCPCH &Us

This resource provides you with the key pieces of legislation that support active involvement of children and young people in health decisions and service design.

Health policy

Governance and regulation

Engaging children and young people

Children and young people's voice

RCPCH &Us

Resource

Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships

Our review of the 44 published STP plans reveals major deficiencies. They are failing to take into account the needs of infants, children and young people. STPs are the proposals put together by the NHS and local councils to meet the health needs of the local population in 44 areas of England.

Health policy

Service design

Service planning

Resource

Invited reviews: the first four years - evaluation 2012-2016

The RCPCH Invited Reviews service has been running since mid-2012 and has completed over 70 reviews. This report outlines the learning and findings from the first 60 reviews. It gives clinicians, managers and commissioners some ideas for 'quick wins' to improve their service or where help may be u...

Networks for health services

Service planning

Workforce