We’re calling on Government to take vital action on child health inequalities and poverty across the UK.

With the number of children living in poverty expected to reach 5m by 2030, its time to #ShiftTheDial on child health: rcpch.ac.uk/health-inequal…

Evidence shows that child poverty is a key driving factor in health inequalities.

Paediatricians see this in clinics and hospitals across the UK, with child poverty leading to poorer health outcomes for children and young people: rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/ne…

Insufficient income and high living costs is one of the main causes of child poverty in the UK, which leads to poorer health outcomes. Child poverty can also be affected by:

1⃣Long-term health conditions
2⃣Lone parent households
3⃣Ethnicity
4⃣Geographical location

We have developed this tool to help paediatricians understand how child poverty drives health inequalities and affects child health outcomes: rcpch.ac.uk/resources/heal…

What do children and young people think?

RCPCH_and_Us asked 500 CYP across the UK what helps them to stay healthy, happy and well

They highlighted their concern about the physical, mental and emotional impact health inequality can have: rcpch.ac.uk/key-topics/chi…