Becky Bellars
@beckybellars.bsky.social
Head of Media and Campaigns at RCPCH
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“Children are being treated as second-rate citizens in the eyes of NHS funding.”
RCPCH President Prof Steve Turner highlights how our joint Emergency Care Standards aim to reshape urgent care for children making safe, timely care a reality for every child.
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www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
RCPCH President Prof Steve Turner highlights how our joint Emergency Care Standards aim to reshape urgent care for children making safe, timely care a reality for every child.
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www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
NHS slammed for treating children who need A&E care as ‘second-rate citizens’
Many emergency departments lack the infrastructure to meet the growing needs of child patients, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health said
www.independent.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
“Children are being treated as second-rate citizens in the eyes of NHS funding.”
RCPCH President Prof Steve Turner highlights how our joint Emergency Care Standards aim to reshape urgent care for children making safe, timely care a reality for every child.
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www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
RCPCH President Prof Steve Turner highlights how our joint Emergency Care Standards aim to reshape urgent care for children making safe, timely care a reality for every child.
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www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
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Our VP for Policy Dr Mike McKean speaking this morning about the impacts of air pollution on children’s health on our joint panel “Every breath counts: Action on air quality” with
@rcphysicians.bsky.social at #Lab25
@rcphysicians.bsky.social at #Lab25
September 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Our VP for Policy Dr Mike McKean speaking this morning about the impacts of air pollution on children’s health on our joint panel “Every breath counts: Action on air quality” with
@rcphysicians.bsky.social at #Lab25
@rcphysicians.bsky.social at #Lab25
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Our new research with @rcpch.bsky.social -
1 year on from the launch of the government's Child Poverty Taskforce, kids are experiencing more severe health issues due to poverty, placing a system already stretched thin under much more considerable strain. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
1 year on from the launch of the government's Child Poverty Taskforce, kids are experiencing more severe health issues due to poverty, placing a system already stretched thin under much more considerable strain. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
UK child poverty at ‘unbearable level’, warns paediatrician
A child poverty strategy had been due to be published in spring but was subsequently delayed until autumn to align with the Chancellor’s budget.
www.standard.co.uk
July 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Our new research with @rcpch.bsky.social -
1 year on from the launch of the government's Child Poverty Taskforce, kids are experiencing more severe health issues due to poverty, placing a system already stretched thin under much more considerable strain. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
1 year on from the launch of the government's Child Poverty Taskforce, kids are experiencing more severe health issues due to poverty, placing a system already stretched thin under much more considerable strain. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
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It’s that time of year again. You know RSV is coming! But it could all be different with RSV vaccination. Listen to the brilliant Dr Simon Drysdale for hear the latest @ox.ac.uk @voices4vaccines.bsky.social #RCPCH #paedsround @apsmunro.bsky.social @mariekeemonts.bsky.social
Protecting infants with the maternal vaccine for RSV
Podcast Episode · The Paeds Round · 08/04/2025 · 28m
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September 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
It’s that time of year again. You know RSV is coming! But it could all be different with RSV vaccination. Listen to the brilliant Dr Simon Drysdale for hear the latest @ox.ac.uk @voices4vaccines.bsky.social #RCPCH #paedsround @apsmunro.bsky.social @mariekeemonts.bsky.social
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81% of parents in England with young children say physical punishment is unacceptable.
We continue to urge the Government to listen to families, professionals and the public and finally #EndPhysicalPunishment
Read our response to @nspcc.bsky.social latest data: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
We continue to urge the Government to listen to families, professionals and the public and finally #EndPhysicalPunishment
Read our response to @nspcc.bsky.social latest data: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
August 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
81% of parents in England with young children say physical punishment is unacceptable.
We continue to urge the Government to listen to families, professionals and the public and finally #EndPhysicalPunishment
Read our response to @nspcc.bsky.social latest data: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
We continue to urge the Government to listen to families, professionals and the public and finally #EndPhysicalPunishment
Read our response to @nspcc.bsky.social latest data: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Our Officer for Health Services, Dr Ronny Cheung, spoke on Good Morning Britain about the Govt’s new voluntary guidelines to cut the eye-wateringly high sugar & salt in baby food.
A welcome step - but not enough.
We need mandatory limits to truly protect children’s health.
#EarlyYearsNutrition
A welcome step - but not enough.
We need mandatory limits to truly protect children’s health.
#EarlyYearsNutrition
August 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Our Officer for Health Services, Dr Ronny Cheung, spoke on Good Morning Britain about the Govt’s new voluntary guidelines to cut the eye-wateringly high sugar & salt in baby food.
A welcome step - but not enough.
We need mandatory limits to truly protect children’s health.
#EarlyYearsNutrition
A welcome step - but not enough.
We need mandatory limits to truly protect children’s health.
#EarlyYearsNutrition
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Our Climate Change Officer spoke to the BBC about the serious health risks hot homes pose to children.
We continue to urge the Government and the housing sector to address the urgent need for safer housing conditions.
Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We continue to urge the Government and the housing sector to address the urgent need for safer housing conditions.
Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Half of children in England live in homes at risk of overheating
Some five million children - over half of those in England - are living in homes at risk of overheating.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Our Climate Change Officer spoke to the BBC about the serious health risks hot homes pose to children.
We continue to urge the Government and the housing sector to address the urgent need for safer housing conditions.
Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We continue to urge the Government and the housing sector to address the urgent need for safer housing conditions.
Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Families hit by the two-child limit on benefits describe how "the system is truly unfair" for those with more than three children.
Two-child benefit cap is 'punishing' working families, Labour warned
www.bigissue.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Families hit by the two-child limit on benefits describe how "the system is truly unfair" for those with more than three children.