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Immunisations – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WebBackground. Immunisation is a safe and highly effective way to protect children and young people against serious and potentially fatal diseases. 1 The UK national childhood immunisation schedule includes a number of different vaccinations. While it is critical to scrutinise the uptake of all routine childhood (and indeed adolescent and maternal) …

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Smoking in young people – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WebBackground. Smoking remains the UK’s single greatest cause of preventable illness and avoidable death, with 100,000 people dying each year from smoking-related diseases. 1; Smoking is detrimental to the health of young people throughout their lives, with earlier initiation linked to increased levels of smoking and dependence, a lower chance of …

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Oral health – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WebPoor oral health can lead to:1, 2. Pain. Infections. Altered sleep and eating patterns. School absence. Decreased wellbeing. Dental extraction due to tooth decay (increasing risk of dental problems later in life). Decay can be prevented with control of sugar consumption, while fluoride helps to strengthen the enamel and dentine (whether in

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Prioritise public health, prevention and early intervention

WebPrioritise public health, prevention and early intervention. Focusing on prevention and delivering early intervention services for parents, children and families can lead to economic savings for the NHS and wider public services, as well as supporting children and young people to enjoy good health across their life course. For each of the State

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Prevalence of mental health conditions – RCPCH – State of Child …

WebMental health disorders were more common, and rose more dramatically, in older children. Prevalence was 13.6% of children aged 11-15, compared with 9.5% aged 5-10 in 2017 – and while both age groups showed an increase over time, it rose more for the older age group. One in six (16.9%) young people aged 17-19 had a mental health disorder in 2017.

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Child health workforce – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WebDemand for paediatric consultants in the UK was estimated to be around 21% higher than workforce levels in 2017. 1 Similarly, a survey of paediatric community child health services conducted in 2015/16 estimated that 17.6% of demand was unmet. 2. This means that at least 856 additional consultants in the UK would be needed to meet that level of

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Education, employment and training – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WebYoung people who spend more time not in education, employment or training (NEET) have higher risk of poor physical and mental health, as well as a higher risk of unemployment and lower quality of work and lower incomes in later life. 1,2. Causes for being NEET are multifactorial, and a one-size-fits-all approach does not work.

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Healthy weight – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WebChildhood obesity is one of the biggest public health issues facing the UK. Obesity increases the risk of developing a range of health conditions in childhood and later life, including: heart disease; stroke; high blood pressure; diabetes and some cancers. 1 Obese children are much more likely to be obese adults, 2 which may lead to significant

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Diabetes – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WebDiabetes is an increasingly common long term condition in children and young people. In 2019, there were an estimated 36,000 children in the UK with diabetes under the age of 19, up from 31,500 in 2015. 1. Type 1 diabetes constitutes the vast majority (90%) of diabetes in children and young people. This is where the body is unable to produce

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Family and social environment – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WebFamily and social environment A number of social determinants impact on a child’s health outcomes, including poverty, education, the health of their family and whether they require targeted support from social services (such as Looked After Children).

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Infant mortality – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WebInfant mortality has stalled in both the UK and England since 2014, at 3.9 deaths per 1,000 livebirths. There was a slight rise to 4.0 per 1,000 livebirths in England between 2016 and 2017, which returned to 3.9 per 1,000 in 2018. 9 However small, rises in infant mortality among high-income countries is extremely unusual, and should be a cause

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Conceptions in young people – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WebBackground. Teenage pregnancy is associated with poor outcomes for young women and their children.For mothers, there is a higher risk of poor educational attainment, social isolation and poorer mental and physical health, while their children are more likely to be born preterm or with low birthweight. 1 While not all teenage conceptions are unplanned, …

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Suicide – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WebBetween 1992 and 2017, the UK rate of suicide per 100,000 young people aged 15-24, decreased from 10.7 to 7.3, but rose to 9.1 in 2018 – a total of 714 registered deaths. Across the UK, the suicide rate is highest within Northern Ireland, at 17.8 per 100,000 young people aged 15-24 in 2018; England was the lowest at 8.1.

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Looked After Children – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WebA child is looked after by a local authority if he or she is provided with accommodation, for a continuous period of more than 24 hours, or is subject to a care order or placement order. 1 Unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors (under the age of 18 years) are also included in the looked after category. LAC are also commonly referred to as children

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State of Child Health 2020

WebState of Child Health 2020 England The voice of children, young people and families RCPCH&Us

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Disability and additional learning needs

WebResources. RCPCH Disability Matters online learning is a free, flexible learning resource which helps those who work, volunteer or engage with disabled children and young people (from 0 to 25 years) and their families. It covers both physical and intellectual disabilities. 8. Signpost children and young people to appropriate resources.

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Youth violence – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WebBackground. Youth violence is understood as violence either against or committed by a child or adolescent, which can impact on individuals, families, communities and society.; Youth violence should be considered a matter of public health concern, as young people’s health and social outcomes are worsened through increased exposure to violence.There are …

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Child poverty – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WebPoverty is associated with adverse developmental, health, educational and long-term social outcomes. Child poverty is linked to a wide range of poorer outcomes, including: Low birth weight (200g lower than affluent counterparts); Poor physical health (linked to chronic conditions and obesity); Mental health problems / low sense of wellbeing;

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