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Dentistry (Wales) – consultation response
In September 2022 we responded to the Health and Social Care Committee Consultation on Dentistry.
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Transforming and modernising planned care and reducing waiting lists - consultation response
In June 2022 we responded to the Health & Social Care Committee’s request for evidence on the Welsh Government Plan to Transform Planned Care and Reduce Waiting Lists.
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Child Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking - guidance
Child modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT) is a serious form of child maltreatment and can lead to lifelong physical, mental, emotional, developmental, and social consequences. These practice guidelines introduce MSHT as a significant health and public health concern, and address the role of ...
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Paediatricians reassure parents MMR vaccines are lifesaving, and call on government to publish overdue vaccination strategy
1 February 2022
On Tuesday 1 February, UKHSA published concerning data that the UK once again has not met the WHO targets for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination, and indeed the situation is getting worse, with now 1 in 10 children over the age of 5 at risk of measles.
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Â鶹ӰԺ responds to Institute for Health Visitors 2021 annual report
1 December 2021
The Institute for Health Visitors (IHV) has published its annual report on the state of health visiting in England. RCPCH responds.
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Â鶹ӰԺ responds to the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) report on paediatric waiting lists
19 October 2021
Today, the RCPCH responds to this NICCY report which examined the length of time children and young people are waiting to access appointments, the current reporting systems, the impact of delayed care and factors which contribute to paediatric waiting times across Northern Ireland.
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Children's hearing matters - my involvement in audio-vestibular paediatrics
29 September 2021
Dr Rakesh Tailor tells us about his involvement with The British Association of Paediatricians in Audiology (BAPA), a special interest group at the College representing all paediatricians with an interest in children’s hearing.
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Information about Becton Dickinson Blood Specimen Collection Portfolio supply disruption
13 August 2021
NHSE has published recommended actions in light of a supply disruption in relation to Becton Dickinson (BD) on their Blood Specimen Collection Portfolio.
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Rights to access healthcare for migrant and/or undocumented children
This guidance highlights the barriers that currently exist for certain migrant and/or undocumented children with regards to access to healthcare and attainment of a healthy life. This is in the context of recent increase in efforts to charge certain migrant and/or undocumented groups using NHS servi...
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Redeployment of health visitors has left vulnerable children at risk
29 July 2020
Health visitors fear the needs of vulnerable children have been missed due to staff redeployment to support the COVID-19 workforce, according to a new UCL survey.