Robert Okunnu

Organisational leadership, strategy, transformation and communications. Views my own.

[RCPCH @RCPCHtweets]

Far too often and for far too long, the needs of our children and young people have been overlooked by national policymakers.

Today we publish our blueprint for transforming child health services in England. 🧵#RCPCHBlueprint

[Robert Okunnu @ROkunnu]

Enjoyed writing this blog for @CIPR_PA

[CIPR Public Affairs @CIPR_PA]

🚨***NEW BLOG*** fantastic insight from Robert Okunnu on how public affairs pros can aspire to senior leadership roles #publicaffairs #leadership

https://t.co/x3wTotb8rM

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Don't forget to complete the RCPCH Member survey!

Check your email for your personal survey link and complete for a chance to win a virtual or in-person pass to RCPCH Conference 2024.

For more info visit: https://t.co/yZPXkt33e4

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We're delighted to see @Simonkenny14 , Professor David Edwards, @RaoMala and many others who are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of children and young people, receiving honours today.

See our full response here: https://t.co/Eq7r8hwsn0

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Climate change poses an existential risk to child health and is exacerbating child health inequalities.

To #ShiftTheDial on child health inequalities, we’re calling on Government to address the unequal impacts of climate change on child health.

https://t.co/xu1uaEwWRX 🧵

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Today we've published our manifesto for the next UK General Election.

Read our calls for policy makers to support children's health and wellbeing in a changing world.👇

https://t.co/agkmjcyTVi 🧵1/4 #RCPCHmanifesto

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To celebrate the 75th birthday of the NHS, we've looked back through the archives at paediatrics in the early years of the NHS & the changes in paediatric care at that time.

➡️ https://t.co/mSD3XBGhcT #NHS75 #NHSBirthday

[Camilla Kingdon @CamillaKingdon]

Proud to be representing ⁦@RCPCHtweets⁩ at Westminster Abbey to celebrate #NHS75 ⁦@ROkunnu⁩

[RCPCH_and_Us @RCPCH_and_Us]

🏆Huge congrats to @Epilepsy_12 Youth Advocates who are joint winners in @HQIP #CAAW23 clinical audit heroes awards! They do so much volunteering each year through @RCPCHtweets @RCPCH_and_Us to support the audit - read more https://t.co/qDOwgYoe0J #Epilepsy #NHS #YouthAction

[RCPCH @RCPCHtweets]

Today @DHSCgovuk confirmed that the long awaited Health Disparities White Paper has been shelved. As Paediatricians we know how desperately real change is needed to #ShiftTheDial on ever-growing child health inequalities across the UK.

Read our response👇
https://t.co/YiZOGIHFNx

[Robert Okunnu @ROkunnu]

It's a real honour to take up this role @RCPCHtweets, working to support paediatrics and child health at such an important time.

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We are pleased to announce @ROkunnu as our new Chief Executive Officer. You can read our full statement here: https://t.co/ATl25x3WUv

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Today we are calling on the UK Government to finally implement mandatory guidelines on the amount of sugar and salt that baby food can contain, and stop kicking this much needed policy change down the road. @SteveBarclay #ShiftTheDial

Read more 👇 https://t.co/Hfmle2VJGz

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Children’s health services are facing their busiest winter ever. Paediatricians are working extremely hard, but we need support - including a fully funded NHS workforce plan @DHSCgovuk.

Read @RCPCHPresident's exclusive:

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Every child has the right to a decent meal each school day.

We stand in solidarity with young people and call on @Jeremy_Hunt to extend #FreeSchoolMeals support to all children living in poverty.

Sign @BiteBack2030 petition here — https://t.co/Bow05m5ldu

[RCPCH @RCPCHtweets]

It's great to be in Edinburgh today for the admissions ceremony with our President @CamillaKingdon , Registrar @SteveTurnerABDN and VP for training & assessment @cathrynchadwic1 - and our presidential mace! 👨‍🎓

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Our response to the Chancellor's Autumn statement 👇

https://t.co/Kouwg4nsjQ

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'It seems almost Dickensian to talk about hungry children in the UK in 2022'

🎧Listen to @RCPCHPresident @CamillaKingdon on @BBCr4today speaking about the importance of investing in #FreeSchoolMeals.

[Robert Okunnu @ROkunnu]

@lizmarder @EvolvingPatient Thank you @lizmarder! Was a great day visiting you and your colleagues

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Food, clothing, warm and dry shelter, and access to education and health services: these are the basic tools needed to raise a child and build a healthy adult. So why are these essentials often seen as a privilege and not a right? @RCPCHtweets https://t.co/MLqUm9I4M8

[Camilla Kingdon @CamillaKingdon]

We have to act together to #shiftthedial. It cannot be right that 30% of our children are growing up in poverty. There is no inevitability about this if we decide as a society to prioritise children @RCPCHtweets @MichaelMarmot @wheezylikesund1 @DrGuddiSingh