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England

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Paediatricians respond to worrying child mortality data

13 November 2025

The National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) have published their Child Death Review data for England in 2025.

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Initial Health Assessment Delivery Standards

These standards aim to improve children and young people’s experience of initial health assessments (IHAs), their outcomes and their health and wellbeing. They were published by RCPCH in November 2025 and are badged by CoramBAAF.

Safeguarding

Looked after children

Models of care

News

Paediatricians urge parents to protect children from flu as cases surge this winter

12 November 2025

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health have published a flu vaccine factsheet to encourage and support parents and carers to access vaccines this winter.

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�鶹ӰԺ submission to Kingdon review of children's hearing services

In May, a call for evidence was announced to help inform Dr Kingdon's review of children's hearing services. RCPCH's submission to the review is set out below.

Health policy

Public affairs and campaigning

News

�鶹ӰԺ responds to Kingdon Review of children’s hearing services in England

10 November 2025

On Monday 10 November, the Kingdon review of children’s hearing services in England. RCPCH gave evidence to the review and our response to its publication is below.

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Paediatricians provide stark picture of children’s health services ahead of 10 Year Workforce Plan

7 November 2025

Responding to the UK Government’s recent call for evidence, RCPCH warns that the child health workforce is essential to the success of 10-year health plan.

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Help protect your child from flu this winter - factsheets on vaccination

Every winter, thousands of children need hospital care because of the flu. Paediatricians play a vital role to increase uptake of the flu vaccine to protect children from this virus, and to reduce winter strains on the NHS. Download our factsheet for each UK nation to share with parents and carers.

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10 Year Workforce Plan - evidence submission

In November 2025, we responded to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) call for evidence to inform the development of the 10 Year Workforce Plan.

Health policy

Public affairs and campaigning

Workforce

News

�鶹ӰԺ responds to the introduction of Awaab’s Law

28 October 2025

Awaab’s Law, introduced on 27 October 2025, will be a step change for children as the new law seeks to improve housing conditions and tenant safety in social housing.

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National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) - Reporting dashboards

The NNAP assesses whether babies admitted to neonatal units in England, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man receive consistent high quality care and identifies areas for quality improvement. The data is reported by unit, network and nation on three dashboards: NNAP Online (annual report of validated...

Neonatal medicine

Data