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�� initial response to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

21 October 2022

On 20 October 2022 the report of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse was published.

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�� joins urgent calls for wealthy nations to step up global action against climate change

19 October 2022

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (��) has joined health journals calling for urgent action in support of African and vulnerable countries that are disproportionately affected by climate change.

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Shift the dial on child health inequalities now – say over 1,000 members of the child health workforce to Government

17 October 2022

In an open letter, over 1,000 child health professionals have written to Governments across the UK calling for a clear commitment to reduce poverty and tackle widening child health inequalities.

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�� responds to the Scottish First Minister’s commitment to double the Child Payment Bridging Payments

13 October 2022

On 10 October 2022 the Scottish First Minister announced the doubling of the final Bridging Payment due in December.

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�� responds to £50M investment in health inequalities research

12 October 2022

The National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) will enable 13 local authorities to set up Health Determinants Research Collaborations (HDRCs) with the aim of tackling health inequalities in local areas and improve health outcomes across the country.

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�� responds to illuminating research on the economic benefits of free school meals

11 October 2022

Research commissioned by Impact on Urban Health confirms that expanding Free School Meals could inject up to £41.3bn into the economy.

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�� responds to concerns over long awaited the health disparities white paper

30 September 2022

We have been made aware of concerning reports that the health disparities white paper is no longer due to be published. While the Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed no such decision has been made, the publication date for this essential paper is still unknown.

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Paediatricians respond to worrying decline in childhood immunisation rates in England

29 September 2022

On 29 September 2022, NHS Digital published their Childhood Vaccination Coverage Statistics- England, 2021-22.

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�� responds to inquiry into health inequalities in Scotland

28 September 2022

The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee has published their inquiry report into health inequalities in Scotland.

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�� responds to ‘Our plan for patients’ paper

22 September 2022

Health and Social Care Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Thérèse Coffey has announced the government’s new Our Plan for Patients to improve care for patients this winter and next.