�� Scotland and Holyrood election 2026

This election presents an opportunity to place children and young people at the heart of policymaking.

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Your voice matters, and this is your chance to make it heard. By signing our letter, you’re adding your name to our call to action that we will send directly to candidates a month before the Holyrood elections.

Because Scotland's children cannot wait.

Read our manifesto: 'The Prescription for Change: Transforming the future of child health'

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Blog

23 January 2026

Shaping our manifesto: Why investment in child health must be a priority in Scotland

Dr Mairi Stark, �� Officer for Scotland, provides an overview of the key themes and the process of writing the manifesto for the 2026 Holyrood election and shares her key message to the next Scottish Government.

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Press release

7 October 2025

�� offers ‘Prescription for Change’ ahead of Holyrood elections

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (��) 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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