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�鶹��ý responds to Kingdon Review of children’s hearing services in England

10 November 2025

On Monday 10 November, the Kingdon review of children’s hearing services in England. �鶹��ý gave evidence to the review and our response to its publication is below.

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Paediatricians provide stark picture of children’s health services ahead of 10 Year Workforce Plan

7 November 2025

Responding to the UK Government’s recent call for evidence, �鶹��ý warns that the child health workforce is essential to the success of 10-year health plan.

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FPH, �鶹��ý and BACAPH – joint statement on re-introduction of the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill

3 November 2025

The UK Faculty of Public Health (FPH), the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (�鶹��ý), and the British Association for Child and Adolescent Public Health (BACAPH) strongly support the re-introduction of the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill.

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�鶹��ý provides evidence to COVID-19 Inquiry on behalf of paediatric workforce

8 October 2025

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (�鶹��ý) 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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�鶹��ý offers ‘Prescription for Change’ ahead of Holyrood elections

7 October 2025

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (�鶹��ý) 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 (�鶹��ý) has launched new standards for driving improvements in paediatric emergency care.

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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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More children ill from poverty – bleak paediatricians survey on anniversary of Child Poverty Taskforce

17 July 2025

A survey of paediatricians – published today on the one-year anniversary of government’s Child Poverty Taskforce – reveals that children are experiencing more severe health issues due to poverty, placing a system already stretched thin under much more considerable strain as well as affecting health ...

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�鶹��ý calls 10-Year Health Plan a unique opportunity for children

3 July 2025

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health recognises the strong potential of the newly published 10-Year Health Plan and outlines its early reflections.

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Barriers to healthcare are preventing UK children from receiving life-saving vaccinations

1 July 2025

In the midst of ongoing measles outbreaks, paediatricians say stubborn barriers to accessing NHS care are contributing to a worrying decline in vaccination coverage of children and young people.