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Healthy Food Environment (Wales) – consultation response
In September 2022 we responded to the Welsh Government consultation on Healthy Food Environment.
Wellbeing for children and young people
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Proposal to end the sale of energy drinks to children under 16 (Wales) – consultation response
In September 2022 we responded to the Welsh Government consultation on the proposal to end the sale of energy drinks to children under 16 in Wales.
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Child health inequalities and poverty
The influence of poverty on children’s health and wellbeing is undeniable. With insight from paediatricians, children and young people, we outline our position on health inequalities to Government, and provide paediatricians with tools and learning opportunities to make a difference.
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DHSC 10-year mental health and wellbeing strategy - consultation response
In July 2022 we responded to the Department of Health and Social Care’s call for evidence to inform a new 10-year Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for England.
The page has a summary, with the full response available to download.
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Advocating on climate change and air pollution - President's blog
20 June 2022
Camilla reflects on a busy week advocating for children within the Greener NHS and sustainability panel discussion at NHSConfed Expo. She also flags a couple of opportunities for members to share views on air pollution and the current cost of living crisis.
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For the first time all NHS trusts have a net zero strategy
16 June 2022
On Clean Air Day – 16th June 2022 – NHS England announced for the first time all 212 trusts have strategic plans in place to reach net zero.
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NI Executive Children and Young People’s Strategy 3 Year Delivery Plan - consultation response
In 2021 the Department of Education published the overarching 10 Year Children and Young People’s Strategy (2020 – 2030) on behalf of the NI Executive. Subsequently, in 2022, the Executive produced an initial draft three Year Delivery Plan (2021-24) and published for public consultation.
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Mental Health Workforce Plan for Health and Social Care (Wales) consultation response
In March 2022 we responded to the Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) Mental Health Workforce Plan for Health and Social Care consultation. This page has a summary, with our full response in the Downloads box.
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CEO update - spring 2022
1 April 2022
Jo Revill shares her quarterly update on College activities, including our public affairs work and an upcoming programme created with children and young people, and she celebrates long-serving staff.
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Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals (Wales) - consultation response
In January 2022 we responded to the Health & Social Care Committee’s consultation on hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals. We welcomed this consultation as this will ensure that action will be taken to address plans to explore how patient flow through hospitals can be ...