Holyrood election 2026

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Investing in child health means investing in Scotland's future

20 April 2026

Dr Linsey McVey, �� Trainee Representative for the West of Scotland, speaks about �� Scotland’s manifesto, The Prescription for Change, and outlines why investment in child health must be a priority ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election.

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Paediatricians urge political parties to consider children ahead of Scotland election

9 April 2026

230 paediatricians have issued a plea to Scottish political parties to take strong and decisive action children’s health in the lead up to the May elections.

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Scotland’s children cannot wait: An open letter to candidates in the Holyrood election 2026

Two hundred and thirty members of the paediatric workforce in Scotland have signed an open letter calling on political parties to make child health a clear and urgent priority.

Holyrood election 2026

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Shaping our manifesto: Why investment in child health must be a priority in Scotland

23 January 2026

Dr Mairi Stark, �� Officer for Scotland, provides an overview of the key themes and the process of writing the manifesto for the 2026 Holyrood election and shares her key message to the next Scottish Government.

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�� offers ‘Prescription for Change’ ahead of Holyrood elections

7 October 2025

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (��) has launched its manifesto for the May 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, urging the next Scottish Government to take bold, evidence-based action to improve child health across the nation.

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