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Children’s doctors act on persistent school absences
4 March 2026
The Â鶹ӰԺ have outlined the role of doctors in supporting children’s school attendance.
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Dr Lynn Macleod appointed RCPCH Officer for Scotland
4 March 2026
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Lynn Macleod as the new Officer for Scotland.
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Early years screen time and usage: consultation response
In February 2026, we responded to a Department for Education consultation on screen time usage for the under 5’s age group. The evidence gathered will be considered by the DfE Early years screen time advisory group when producing new parental guidance on screen time and usage for early years (0-5 ye...
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Delivering for all – An RCPCH Wales ask of the next Welsh Government
17 February 2026
Dr Dana Beasley, RCPCH Wales Deputy Officer, brings to light our calls on the next Welsh Government, with an ask to address poverty, invest in early years and ‘deliver for all’.
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Â鶹ӰԺ welcomes new blueprint for emergency departments
10 February 2026
NHS England have today published their Model Emergency Department Blueprint, which aims to support trusts to deliver modern urgent and emergency care (UEC) in the Emergency Department (ED) setting.
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Advocating on clean air and greener paediatrics: reflections from a busy 2025
2 February 2026
Helena Clements, RCPCH Officer for Climate Change, joins us to look back on her last year in post and the meaningful changes that have centred environmental health in the heart of RCPCH policy.
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25,000 members and growing: opportunities and what’s next - President's Update
26 January 2026
In this update, RCPCH President, Steve Turner, brings together the latest news, opportunities and developments shaped by and for RCPCH members.
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Shaping our manifesto: Why investment in child health must be a priority in Scotland
23 January 2026
Dr Mairi Stark, RCPCH Officer for Scotland, provides an overview of the key themes and the process of writing the manifesto for the 2026 Holyrood election and shares her key message to the next Scottish Government.
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Â鶹ӰԺ welcomes Health and Social Care Committee’s report on early years
22 January 2026
The cross-party Committee’s report focuses on the first 1,000 days of life, from conception to age two.
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Â鶹ӰԺ update on screen time and online harms
19 January 2026
RCPCH President, Professor Steve Turner, has joined leading doctors in a letter to government as concerns of the impact on children and young people's physical and mental health both from excessive screen time as well as exposure to harmful online content grow.