Alison Firth

Head of Health Policy @RCPCHtweets. All views mine. Now posting on @bluesky!

[Alison Firth @alison_firth]

I've made the move this week... Find me on @bluesky! Hope to see lots of @RCPCHtweets members there 🩵
https://t.co/JYsRnNuz3N

[RCPCH @RCPCHtweets]

Are you familiar with the RCPCH Facing the Future standards for paediatric services? Share your experiences to help us update the standards! 🌟

Take our 5-minute survey: https://t.co/G8zmDByivr

[RCPCH @RCPCHtweets]

Our #RCPCHblueprint report shows that children are now waiting longer than adults to access healthcare following a decade of chronic underinvestment and a lack of national prioritisation in children’s health.

Read @HHE_Digital's spotlight on our report 👇 https://t.co/v2J1vv2359

[Professor Chris Whitty @CMO_England]

Secondhand smoke harms children and medically vulnerable adults.

Most smokers wish they had never started but were trapped by addiction at a young age.

Marketing vapes at children is utterly unacceptable.

A new Bill in Parliament will address these.

https://t.co/DbVjVuYBlP

[Alison Firth @alison_firth]

Pleased to support this important work and continue the conversation to support the government ambition to raise the healthiest generation of children ever @RCPCHtweets @ncbtweets

[National Children's Bureau @ncbtweets]

Children’s health in England is in decline. Last week’s Budget made steps in the right direction, but failed to implement the systemic change needed.

The Children and Young People's Health Policy Influencing Group's Roadmap, published today, outlines a way forward.

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[Alison Firth @alison_firth]

Huge win for child health 🙌

[RCPCH @RCPCHtweets]

The UK Government has announced a ban on disposable vapes! #CampaignWin

We’ve been campaigning for bold action to tackle youth vaping and are delighted governments across the UK have listened our calls to protect children’s health and the planet by banning these products. 1/2

[RCPCH @RCPCHtweets]

We're encouraged to see UK Govt is considering legislating to #EndPhysicalPunishment in England.

As part of our campaign, we wrote to the new Education Secretary urging her to enact this vital change to give every child #EqualProtection from assault.

[National Children's Bureau @ncbtweets]

Labour has committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever.

Child health must be central to Labour’s Health Mission, and they must put babies, children, young people, and families at the centre of this consultation and subsequent reforms- https://t.co/w6WXNBcJli

[RCPCH @RCPCHtweets]

"It's unacceptable that so many children are waiting for as long as several years to access much needed support."

Our response to @ChildrensComm report on waiting times for neurodevelopmental conditions. https://t.co/0w8dTHtwZS

[Impact on Urban Health @ImpUrbanHealth]

Incredible interview with @EllaRobertaFdn by @KayBurley:

“Air pollution is linked to everything: cancer, heart disease, dementia, miscarriages […] We need to do something.”

“Children breathe toxic air every day. And we wonder why the NHS is broken. I’m so angry.”

[Patrick Lee @PatrickjaLee]

Brilliant work from @RCPCHtweets, recognising not just the severe health effects of wood burning, but also the inequality:

"I’m particularly concerned for marginalised communities who will be most impacted despite not being perpetrators."

https://t.co/EPki9mbzY6

[RCPCH @RCPCHtweets]

Today we are launching a new position statement on air pollution. It highlights recent evidence on the child health impacts of indoor and outdoor air pollution, and includes specific policy recommendations for key govt departments.
https://t.co/ujb4UTnspu #CleanAirForChildHealth

[Alison Firth @alison_firth]

A must listen for today's commute with the fabulous @emilyrparker 🤩

[RCPCH @RCPCHtweets]

Join us for our latest podcast, 'What you can do for sustainable healthcare', where our panel @emilyrparker @ejlim8 @christotsilifis discuss the environmental impact of liquid medications, optimising asthma care and much more!

Check it out: https://t.co/xjvKgOmrwl

[IPPR @IPPR]

❤️‍🩹 REPORT: The UK is the sick man of Europe. The IPPR Commission on Health & Prosperity has spent the last three years diagnosing the problem & developing the medicine. Today we launch the most ambitious blueprint for the nation's health since Beveridge.

https://t.co/EXiU1gVwrh

[RCPCH @RCPCHtweets]

Alongside other leading organisations, today we've written in @thetimes about why the #DarziReview must be a turning point for children's health.

We stand ready to work with @wesstreeting and others in government on our solutions to ensure children aren't left behind.

[Asthma + Lung UK @asthmalunguk]

❌ Clean air is not child’s play.

In total, it’s responsible for up to 43,000 premature early deaths every year in the UK.

[Ronny Cheung @CheungRonny]

Children have been left behind, and are sicker than ever before. While adult waiting lists come down, children languish.

#Darzi points out the problem, but we have solutions at @RCPCHtweets - read our Blueprint to transform CYP services https://t.co/sNnyGTWWel.

[RCPCH @RCPCHtweets]

We are pleased to see our evidence reflected in the #Darzi Review and welcome the long overdue focus on children's health and the workforce.

We now call for swift action to address the specific challenges identified in the review. Read our response: https://t.co/hszaZX2Y7o

[Alison Firth @alison_firth]

Kier Starmer on @bbclaurak - "My conclusion is the only way out of this now is reform...to make the NHS fit for the future". As the Darzi review has shown, this needs to start with child health. Our blueprint for child health services is here to help 👇
https://t.co/y714QpTbW4

[Alison Firth @alison_firth]

ICYMI: yesterday @RCPCHtweets published a new policy report setting out our blueprint for child health services. It's packed full of ideas for the transformational change that's needed. Essential reading for anyone working in child health! #RCPCHblueprint
https://t.co/whSIVxy9W2

[Alison Firth @alison_firth]

Blown away by the headlines from the Darzi review. At @RCPCHtweets we've been talking for too long about the long waits children face for healthcare. Hopeful that this is a watershed moment for child health - & our #RCPCHblueprint couldn't be more timely!
https://t.co/JXhpmfH26g