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Safeguarding

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�鶹ӰԺ responds to Patient Safety Commissioner’s recommendations on Martha’s Rule

3 November 2023

This week the Patient Safety Commissioner wrote to Health Secretary, Steve Barclay outlining her recommendations for Martha’s Rule.

News

Making the case for prevention - President's blog

22 September 2023

In a difficult week for the NHS, Camilla highlights a major new report on 'Securing our healthy future: Prevention is better than cure', endorsed by 24 members of the Academy of Royal Medical Colleges. She also reflects on what is next for Martha's Rule and shares news of our first Thrive Paediatric...

News

�鶹ӰԺ responds to UK Government plans to authorise the use of x-rays in age assessments of children seeking refuge and asylum

14 September 2023

On 12 September 2023, the Government confirmed its plans to authorise the use of x-rays in the age assessment of children and young people seeking asylum in the UK.

News

Where we go next - President's blog

8 September 2023

Camilla reminds colleagues of the forthcoming AGM and the recruitment processes for the next President and Treasurer. She also reflects on a particularly challenging time for the profession as a whole.

Resource

�鶹ӰԺ Response to Working Together to Safeguard Children - call for evidence

In September 2023 we responded to the Department for Education’s Open Consultation on Working Together to Safeguard Children: Changes to statutory guidance on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Health policy

Safeguarding

News

The College reflects on Martha’s Rule

7 September 2023

We were deeply saddened to read the circumstances around Martha’s death and our condolences are with her family.

Resource

Our work on the UK General Election

The latest general election in the UK took place on 4 July 2024. The results are in, and the College will make sure the new Government and opposition parties prioritise paediatrics and child health. This page outlines the story of our work ahead of the election.

Safeguarding

Public affairs and campaigning

Workforce

News

�鶹ӰԺ responds to verdict in Lucy Letby trial

18 August 2023

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child health has responded to the verdict in the Lucy Letby trial.

News

�鶹ӰԺ sets out position on mandatory reporting of child abuse in response to government consultation

8 August 2023

The �鶹ӰԺ Office has launched a call for evidence which seeks views on how implementing a duty to report child sexual abuse is likely to impact children, organisations, and affected workforces and volunteers. RCPCH is asking the government to consider five key factors first.

Resource

�鶹ӰԺ position on mandatory reporting of child abuse

A mandatory reporting duty is a duty or obligation, placed on an individual or organisation, to report child abuse to the relevant authority (“mandatory reporting”).

Safeguarding

Child protection