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Our response to contemporary child health issues

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to the Fonagy Review

9 October 2026

The UK government published their independent review into the prevalence of mental health conditions, autism and ADHD, led by British psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist Peter Fonagy.

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�鶹ӰԺ welcomes recommendations to strengthen neonatal data

8 October 2026

We welcome the publication of the latest National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) report, and are pleased to see improvement across a range of NNAP reported measures.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to expansion of Healthy Babies programme

30 September 2026

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has announced plans to roll out a Healthy Babies programme to every local authority in England.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to the Thirlwall Inquiry report

15 September 2026

On Tuesday 15 September, Lady Justice Thirlwall published the Thirlwall Inquiry report.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to Scottish Programme for Government 2026 to 2031

3 September 2026

This Programme for Government sets out the Scottish Government's agenda for the next five years, supported by annual delivery plans to monitor progress and implementation.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation

30 June 2026

On Wednesday 30 June, Baroness Amos published her published her Final Reports and Recommendations as Chair of the independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to Children's Commissioner (England) mental health report

30 June 2026

On Monday 29 June, the Children's Commissioner for England published her fifth annual report on children's mental health services.

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�鶹ӰԺ and BAPM response to Independent Review of Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

25 June 2026

On 24 June 2026 the Ockenden report published the ‘findings, conclusions and essential actions to improve care and safety in maternity services across England’ following the independent review report of Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

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�鶹ӰԺ welcomes the vast number of child health professionals recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

16 June 2026

On 12 June, his Majesty the King announced his Birthday Honours List for 2026, which included RCPCH members and those from the child health workforce.

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to UK government ban on social media for under 16s

15 June 2026

The UK government has announced new rules to protect children online, including a social media ban for under 16s, restrictions on live streaming and greater restrictions for under 18s on engaging with strangers online.