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Squaring the circle - how to make the Darzi report work for child health in Wales

25 November 2024

Dr Nick Wilkinson, Officer for Wales, discusses the value of stewardship - effective oversight - and how to adopt stewardship at a whole system level.

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The need to invest in child health - President's update

22 November 2024

Steve asks members to help make the case for children in the Westminster government's public consultation on the NHS in England. Plus, we've updated our principle statement on supporting LGBTQ+ children and young people and won an award for our digital growth charts.

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NHS 10 year plan: A community shift that works for children - briefing

We call on all RCPCH members in England to input into the new 10 Year Health Plan for the NHS, both via the Change NHS Portal and through any Trust or regional opportunities. This is your opportunity to make the case for children and the child health workforce to be at the centre of plans for the NH...

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NHS 10 year plan: Focusing on preventing sickness, not just treating it - briefing

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NHS 10 year plan: Making better use of technology in health and care - briefing

We urge all RCPCH members in England to contribute to the new 10 Year Health Plan for the NHS. This is your chance to advocate for children and the child health workforce to be central to the NHS's future plans. This briefing highlights the need to ensure the analogue to digital shift fully cons...

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Child health at the centre of decision-making - President's update

8 November 2024

The UK Government’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill provides us with an opportunity to meet one of our goals in the newly published College Strategy, and we're speaking with MPs to support the measures.

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NHS 10 Year Health Plan - overarching policy briefing

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RCPCH calls for pause in recruitment of PAs in paediatrics

31 October 2024

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has today called for a pause in the recruitment of Physicians Associates (PAs) into paediatrics.

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RCPCH responds to announcement for additional funding for elective appointments

29 October 2024

The Chancellor and Health Secretary have confirmed funding plans to increase elective appointments ahead of the upcoming Budget.

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47 organisations demand Welsh government cabinet secretaries and ministers to work to reduce the impact of poverty and inequalities

22 October 2024

Currently Wales has one of the highest poverty rates among the four UK nations, with 29% of children and 21% of working aged people living in poverty and this is driving inequalities across Wales. A national cross-government delivery plan to tackle poverty and inequality is desperately needed.