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RCPCH responds to The Lullaby Trust's newest data
20 October 2025
The Lullaby Trust have published new polling data showing that nearly one in three parents of babies delay contacting doctors due to fears of wasting NHS time.
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RCPCH provides evidence to COVID-19 Inquiry on behalf of paediatric workforce
8 October 2025
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) President, Professor Steve Turner, will provide evidence on the impact of the pandemic on children, young people and their health services.
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RCPCH offers ‘Prescription for Change’ ahead of Holyrood elections
7 October 2025
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has launched its manifesto for the May 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, urging the next Scottish Government to take bold, evidence-based action to improve child health across the nation.
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New standards aim to reshape urgent care for children and cut A&E crowding
2 October 2025
Today, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has launched new standards for driving improvements in paediatric emergency care.
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RCPCH welcomes call for evidence for upcoming 10-year workforce plan
26 September 2025
DHSC have launched a call for evidence for NHS partners and stakeholders to support the development of the 10 Year Workforce Plan.
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RCPCH Ireland welcomes refreshed Healthy Child, Healthy Future Framework
25 September 2025
On 25 September 2025, the Department of Health in Northern Ireland launched the renewed Healthy Child, Healthy Future 0-19 Framework.
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New alliance launched in response to crisis in children’s health services
19 September 2025
25 organisations have united to help build a workforce for the healthiest generation of children ever.
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Supporting school attendance - a role for all healthcare practitioners
8 September 2025
As children and young people return to school, RCPCH has come together with the Royal College of Nursing on a briefing with our members on the role of healthcare practitioners in promoting school attendance.
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Paediatricians welcome the expansion of Martha’s Rule
4 September 2025
Martha’s Rule is the right for patients, families and carers to request a rapid review if they are worried that their or their loved one’s condition is getting worse and their concerns are not being responded to.
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RCPCH welcomes plans to ban sale of energy drinks for under-16s
3 September 2025
The government will consult on banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s in England due to negative impacts on children's physical and mental health.