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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.
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Â鶹ӰԺ Scotland responds to the Programme for Government 2023-24
6 September 2023
The Scottish Government has announced its Programme for Government 2023-24 and has outlined a number of policies and announcements related to child health.
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Â鶹ӰԺ statement on Government response to Bill Kirkup report on East KentÂ
21 July 2023
On 20 July 2023, the Government published its full response to the independent review – led by former Regional Director of Public Health Dr Bill Kirkup CBE – into neonatal and maternity failings at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust.
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More than 20,000 children waiting over a year for treatment
13 July 2023
NHS data reveals that the number of children awaiting consultant led treatment for over 52 weeks has risen to 21,282. There are now 416,790 children on referral to treatment waiting lists in England.Â
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Â鶹ӰԺ responds to the government’s review of children’s multi-agency information sharing
6 July 2023
Last year, RCPCH strongly supported an amendment to the Health and Care Act 2022 which required a report to be laid before parliament setting out improvements to information sharing in relation to children’s health, social care and safeguarding, and setting out the Government’s policy on a consisten...
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Â鶹ӰԺ welcomes workforce plan but concerns remain over lack of child health focus
30 June 2023
Today NHS England and UK Government have published their ambitious long-term plan for the current and future NHS workforce.
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Â鶹ӰԺ response to NHS Confederation and NHS Providers report on waiting times for children’s community services
1 June 2023
NHS Confederation and NHS Providers published a report which reveals a worrying and worsening picture of waiting times for children’s community health services.
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Â鶹ӰԺ concerned by experiences of children with mental health needs being placed in general paediatric wards
30 May 2023
An interim report from the Healthcare Safety Investigations Branch (HSIB) into the experiences of children and young people with mental health needs being placed on general paediatric wards has highlighted the risks of placing children and young people in these environments, particularly for childre...
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Record high: Over 400,000 children waiting for treatment amidst child health crisis
11 May 2023
Startling new data reveals that the number of children awaiting consultant led treatment has reached an all-time high, with 403,955 children currently on the waiting list.
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Dr Nick Wilkinson appointed as RCPCH Officer for Wales
4 May 2023
Dr Nick Wilkinson has become the new Officer for Wales at Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.