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Policy & Public Affairs: Wales

​The Policy & Public Affairs team in Wales acts as a source of information and communication between paediatricians and other health professionals in Wales.

We provide administrative support to the Welsh Executive Committee and National Specialty Advisory Group (NSAG). We coordinate and deliver the events programme in Wales on behalf of the College and Welsh Paediatric Society.

In addition, we work with paediatricians, Welsh Government, Welsh Parliament and external organisations to raise the profile of the College and implement health policy priorities that are relevant to the health of children and young people in Wales.

For all enquiries please email us at enquiries-wales@rcpch.ac.uk. You can address any mail to Wales Office, ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ, 5-11 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8SH.


 

Recent content

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Trainees taking the lead at our St David's Day Conference

Dr Matthew Spencer led a group of enthusiastic paediatric trainees to deliver the ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Wales St David’s Day Conference last week in Cardiff. The ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Wales team asked Matt (pictured) a few questions about his experience before and on the day and if he had any advice for next year's organiser.
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It's time to examine the data on paediatric waiting times (and healthcare expenditure) in Wales

Dr Nick Wilkinson, ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Officer for Wales, has always been interested in data. But sometimes, data doesn't tell the full story or needs a closer look. As we publish our new report on paediatric waiting times in Wales, it's time to challenge how we spend on healthcare and to call on the government t...
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Worried and waiting: A review of paediatric waiting times in Wales 2024

This bilingual report, published February 2024, provides an analysis of ‘paediatric pathway’ waiting times data in Wales from 2016-2023, with a spotlight on the last year. The report contains recommendations for the Welsh Government, Health Boards and Health Education and Improvement Wales, which if...