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RCPCH Officer Professor Andrew Rowland appeared on BBC Breakfast yesterday to discuss the thousands of children currently waiting for NHS community care.
You can read more on the story on BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Today the Health and Social Care Committee published its report on "The First 1,000 Days: a renewed focus"
RCPCH's Dr Helen Stewart spoke on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme about the report's recommendations, particularly the vital role health visitors play in improving childhood vaccination uptake.
RCPCH Officer Dr Helen Stewart in The Times today sharing her experiences of treating measles outbreaks across the country - and stressing the urgent need to reverse the decline in childhood vaccination rates. 👇
“The growing emphasis on online and digital spaces has made childhood an even more challenging period for parents to navigate....guidance is a much welcome resource to help parents protect those short, but developmentally crucial early years."
Our VP for Policy Dr Mike McKean in The Times today 👇
Yesterday the Health and Social Care Committee presented its report on the First 1000 Days to Parliament.
Thanks to Paulette Hamilton MP and the Committee for taking up our calls to Government for our child health workforce strategy 👇
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
Following the outbreak of meningococcal disease (meningitis and septicaemia) in Kent, we've published a briefing page with information made available by the UK Health Security Agency.
We'll keep this up to date in line with the latest government information.
www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/ou...
Scotland’s paediatricians know better than anyone that children cannot wait.
RCPCH Scotland members please add your name to our letter to show candidates that child health must be a priority in the next Parliament!
rcpch.eaction.org.uk/ScotlandsChi...
#PrescriptionForChange
Listen to the full interview here (from 49min): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
And read our full response to the report here: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
We’re seeking an Independent Chair of our Board of Trustees to provide strategic leadership and strong governance as we deliver our 2024–27 strategy and oversee our vision for paediatrics and child health.
Find out more: jobs.theguardian.com/job/10039575...
Last week we hosted a workshop in Northern Ireland for members to discuss workforce issues unique to the region.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the positive discussions with lots of takeaways for future advocacy work.
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
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