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Shift the dial on child health inequalities now – say over 1,000 members of the child health workforce to Government
17 October 2022
In an open letter, over 1,000 child health professionals have written to Governments across the UK calling for a clear commitment to reduce poverty and tackle widening child health inequalities.
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Â鶹ӰԺ responds to the Scottish First Minister’s commitment to double the Child Payment Bridging Payments
13 October 2022
On 10 October 2022 the Scottish First Minister announced the doubling of the final Bridging Payment due in December.
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Â鶹ӰԺ responds to £50M investment in health inequalities research
12 October 2022
The National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) will enable 13 local authorities to set up Health Determinants Research Collaborations (HDRCs) with the aim of tackling health inequalities in local areas and improve health outcomes across the country.
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Â鶹ӰԺ responds to worrying reports that upcoming smoking action plan is to be scrapped
11 October 2022
We have been made aware of concerning reports that the upcoming smoking action plan is due to be scrapped. While the Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed no such decision has been made, the publication date for this plan is still unknown.
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Â鶹ӰԺ responds to illuminating research on the economic benefits of free school meals
11 October 2022
Research commissioned by Impact on Urban Health confirms that expanding Free School Meals could inject up to £41.3bn into the economy.
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Â鶹ӰԺ welcomes Blood Cancer UK to their offices
7 October 2022
As of this month, Blood Cancer UK will be sharing space in the RCPCH offices at 5-11 Theobalds Road.
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Â鶹ӰԺ responds to concerns over long awaited the health disparities white paper
30 September 2022
We have been made aware of concerning reports that the health disparities white paper is no longer due to be published. While the Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed no such decision has been made, the publication date for this essential paper is still unknown.
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Paediatricians respond to worrying decline in childhood immunisation rates in England
29 September 2022
On 29 September 2022, NHS Digital published their Childhood Vaccination Coverage Statistics- England, 2021-22.
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Â鶹ӰԺ responds to inquiry into health inequalities in Scotland
28 September 2022
The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee has published their inquiry report into health inequalities in Scotland.
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Â鶹ӰԺ responds to ‘Our plan for patients’ paper
22 September 2022
Health and Social Care Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Thérèse Coffey has announced the government’s new Our Plan for Patients to improve care for patients this winter and next.