Alison Firth
@alisonfirth.bsky.social
Hi, I'm RCPCH's Head of Health Policy. I'll mostly be posting about child health policy, trade unions and women's football. All in a personal capacity.
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What does the 10 Year Health Plan for England mean for children and young people?
Our member briefing explores the plan's commitments and what's needed to ensure they work for the paediatric workforce and deliver for child health.
www.rcpch.ac.uk/key-topics/n...
Our member briefing explores the plan's commitments and what's needed to ensure they work for the paediatric workforce and deliver for child health.
www.rcpch.ac.uk/key-topics/n...
July 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
What does the 10 Year Health Plan for England mean for children and young people?
Our member briefing explores the plan's commitments and what's needed to ensure they work for the paediatric workforce and deliver for child health.
www.rcpch.ac.uk/key-topics/n...
Our member briefing explores the plan's commitments and what's needed to ensure they work for the paediatric workforce and deliver for child health.
www.rcpch.ac.uk/key-topics/n...
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Here, air, everywhere! did you know there’s more air pollution inside a car than outside! & do you know what to do about it? (Close windows, avoid traffic & recycle air) fab ways to start these conversations with patients & families @rcpch.bsky.social learning.rcpch.ac.uk/courses/talk... #rcpch25
March 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Here, air, everywhere! did you know there’s more air pollution inside a car than outside! & do you know what to do about it? (Close windows, avoid traffic & recycle air) fab ways to start these conversations with patients & families @rcpch.bsky.social learning.rcpch.ac.uk/courses/talk... #rcpch25
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As a sector we’re clear that the Government must invest in and prioritise children’s services if it is to realise its mission to raise the healthiest generation of children ever.
Read our consensus statement 👇
www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Read our consensus statement 👇
www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Children’s organisations call for greater ambition in government's plans to reduce waiting times for young people
Children’s charities and medical bodies have come together to publish a consensus statement calling for urgent action as the UK's child health outcomes now rank amongst the worst in Europe.
www.rcpch.ac.uk
February 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
As a sector we’re clear that the Government must invest in and prioritise children’s services if it is to realise its mission to raise the healthiest generation of children ever.
Read our consensus statement 👇
www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
Read our consensus statement 👇
www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Hello Bluesky! 👋
We’re the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. We represent over 24,000 paediatricians in the UK and internationally.
Follow us to hear about our work to support #Paediatricians and transform #ChildHealth.
We’re the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. We represent over 24,000 paediatricians in the UK and internationally.
Follow us to hear about our work to support #Paediatricians and transform #ChildHealth.
January 31, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Hello Bluesky! 👋
We’re the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. We represent over 24,000 paediatricians in the UK and internationally.
Follow us to hear about our work to support #Paediatricians and transform #ChildHealth.
We’re the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. We represent over 24,000 paediatricians in the UK and internationally.
Follow us to hear about our work to support #Paediatricians and transform #ChildHealth.
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One of our partners - the RCPCH - is undertaking a survey on childhood vaccinations.
We’d love to hear from a few more parents/carers before the survey closes on 2nd Dec.
It is quick to complete & any responses are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Available to view here: forms.office.com/e/VXsUM5agM7
We’d love to hear from a few more parents/carers before the survey closes on 2nd Dec.
It is quick to complete & any responses are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Available to view here: forms.office.com/e/VXsUM5agM7
November 28, 2024 at 9:42 AM
One of our partners - the RCPCH - is undertaking a survey on childhood vaccinations.
We’d love to hear from a few more parents/carers before the survey closes on 2nd Dec.
It is quick to complete & any responses are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Available to view here: forms.office.com/e/VXsUM5agM7
We’d love to hear from a few more parents/carers before the survey closes on 2nd Dec.
It is quick to complete & any responses are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Available to view here: forms.office.com/e/VXsUM5agM7
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We want you to help shape the 10 year plan for health. If you use the NHS, work in health and care, interested in shaping the future of the NHS, new website launches today seeking your experience and ideas change.nhs.uk/en-GB/
change.nhs.uk
October 21, 2024 at 5:55 AM
We want you to help shape the 10 year plan for health. If you use the NHS, work in health and care, interested in shaping the future of the NHS, new website launches today seeking your experience and ideas change.nhs.uk/en-GB/
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Having experienced the challenge of finding the UK health / NHS policy community here on Bluesky, I've created a starter pack so you can easily follow some key voices right away. Please comment with suggested additions as more people join. go.bsky.app/NEVJUbU
November 14, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Having experienced the challenge of finding the UK health / NHS policy community here on Bluesky, I've created a starter pack so you can easily follow some key voices right away. Please comment with suggested additions as more people join. go.bsky.app/NEVJUbU
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November 10, 2024 at 9:56 PM