Consultation response

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Healthy early years - consultation response

In 2018 the �� responded to the London Assembly Health Committee call for evidence on healthy early years. While the �� welcomes this increased focused and scrutiny on the early years, it is important to also recognise the need for a life course approach as there are many opportunities through...

Wellbeing for children and young people

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Transforming children and young people's mental health provision: inquiry - consultation response

In January 2018 the �� responded to the Health and Education select committee’s request for an inquiry into this green paper. We had five key points on the scope and implementation of the proposals: supporting mental health care for all children; prevention and early intervention; building on wha...

Mental health

Public health

Health inequalities

Wellbeing for children and young people

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Transforming children and young people's mental health provision: green paper - consultation response

In February 2018 the �� responded to this green paper by the Department for Health and the Department for Education. While we support the paper's ambition, we do not believe it is sufficiently ambitious to achieve the goals we outlined in our State of Child Health report. The green paper also mis...

Mental health

Health policy

Health inequalities

Wellbeing for children and young people

Looked after children

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Child sexual assault pathway for Scotland- consultation response

In August 2019 we responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on its Clinical Pathway for Children and young People who have disclosed sexual abuse.

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APPG Obesity Inquiry - consultation response

In 2018 the �� responded to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Obesity inquiry, noting that the obesity represents one of the greatest threats to children and young people and to the future of the nation.

Health policy

Public health

Obesity

Wellbeing for children and young people

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Children in need of help and protection - consultation response

In 2018 we responded to the Department for Education's call for evidence on the educational outcomes for children of help and protection. We highlighted the need for collaboration between schools, social care and paediatrics to ensure children’s needs are being met across all sectors.

Community services

Learning disability or learning difficulty

Looked after children

Poverty

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Changes to the teaching of relationships and sex education and PSHE - consultation response

In 2018 we responded to the Department for Education's proposed changes to the teaching of RSE (relationships and sex education) and PSHE (personal, social, health and economic), recommending a holistic, age appropriate approach.

Health policy

Adolescent health

Public health

Wellbeing for children and young people

Society

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Impact of social media on children and young people's wellbeing - consultation response

In 2018 we responded to the Science and Technology committee inquiry into the impact of social media and screen use on young people’s health.

Wellbeing for children and young people

Safeguarding

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Children’s Cancer Services in England – consultation response

In 2019 we responded to NHS England’s consultation on cancer services for children, teenagers and young adults. While we welcomed the direction of travel we identified a number of areas for improvement.

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Integrated Care Systems in Workforce Development England - consultation response

In May 2019 we responded to the NHS Confederation consultation "Defining the Role of Integrated Care Systems in Workforce Development". We welcome the role of Integrated Care Systems but raise concerns on the devolution of workforce planning and the finance-driven approach.

Service design

Integrated care

Workforce