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Â鶹´«Ã½ responds to Darzi Review
12 September 2024
Lord Ara Darzi has published the findings of an independent review of the NHS.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ submission of evidence to independent investigation of NHS performance
In August 2024, we submitted evidence to Lord Darzi's independent investigation of the NHS. The review has a focus on assessing patient access to healthcare, the quality of healthcare being provided and the overall performance of the health system.
The review team requested that evidence submiss...
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Transforming child health services in England: a blueprint
Children are waiting longer than adults to access healthcare, paediatric services are not recovering at the same rates as adult services, and there is a growing gap between demand and capacity. This has coincided with an unprecedented increased demand for children’s health services, which is forecas...
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Three quarters of paediatricians already seeing children negatively impacted by long waits for health services as professional body publishes blueprint to transform care 
5 September 2024
Â鶹´«Ã½ publishes From left behind to leading the way: a blueprint for transforming child health services in England.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ responds to Scottish Government’s ‘Programme for Government’
5 September 2024
The Scottish Government has unveiled their Programme for Government and confirms their commitment to end child poverty.
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UK Health Alliance on Climate Change publishes report on a just energy transition for health
4 September 2024
This evidence-based policy report was produced in collaboration with Â鶹´«Ã½ and other leading health organisations.
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The impact of climate change on child health around the world: Results of a survey of child health professionals outside the UK
Our report, published August 2024, shares insights from members in 50 countries on the rising threats to children’s well-being and the role of healthcare professionals.
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Paediatricians call for fund to help lower-income families attend healthcare appointments
8 August 2024
Families have reported missing paediatric appointments because of the financial cost associated with attending one, which averages at £35 per visit.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ responds to NHS England’s implementation plan for Gender Identity Services in EnglandÂ
7 August 2024
The College welcomes the plans to expand services for children and young people experiencing gender dysphoria.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ responds to latest ASH youth vaping data
1 August 2024
While the rates of vaping among 11-17 year olds appear to have stabilised after a period of increase they are not yet in decline.