In 2017 we responded to the Children, Young People and Education Committee鈥檚 consultation on the First 1,000 Days. We welcome the commitment to focus on infants and very young children, as healthy children are more likely to become healthy adults.
In 2018 we responded to the Welsh Government鈥檚 consultation on draft guidance to support healthy food and drink provision in regulated childcare settings. We welcome evidence-based guidelines that address the well-recognised problems of childhood obesity and tooth decay.
In 2018 we responded to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee鈥檚 inquiry into dentistry in Wales. We welcome efforts to improve children鈥檚 oral health and have outlined recommendations for improving rates of tooth decay in Wales.
In 2018 we responded to the Ministry of Justice鈥檚 consultation on transforming the response to domestic abuse. We support Government proposals to introduce a new statutory definition of domestic abuse, increase young people鈥檚 awareness and understanding of healthy relationships and focus on the prev...
In 2018 we responded to UKactive KIDS鈥 consultation on children鈥檚 health and physical activity. We welcome efforts to encourage children and young people to regularly partake in physical activity, which has physical and mental health benefits to their health.
New guidelines from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for children under 5 are 鈥渦seful benchmarks鈥 but require cautious interpretation, says RCPCH's Dr Max Davie.
We submitted written evidence to the Lord Darzi Review in 2018 laying out our vision for the health and care system in 2030 that is built around a properly invested interoperable information system that supports health professionals to drive innovation and quality improvement.
We responded to a questionnaire the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) issued in 2018 to make the case for integration between primary care and the child health service.
We submitted evidence in 2018 to The Lancet outlining the poor health of children in the UK, the impact imposed by inadequate investments in healthcare services and the pressures on the child health workforce.