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Local Data Demonstrates What's Possible in School Aged Immunisations

This week, we’ve been looking at the data. While the national picture still shows a worrying dip in school-aged immunisation coverage, the local data from our partners tells a different, more hopeful story. Dedicated school nursing teams and the 5–19 Healthy Child Programme workforce are proving what’s possible.

Aug 22, 2025 4 min read

Reimagining the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP)

The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) is one of the few universal touchpoints for child health in the UK, offering a unique opportunity to engage with families and children in a meaningful and proactive way about their health. Yet, despite its broad reach and potential, the programme remains underutilised as a tool for genuine intervention.

Traditionally, the NCMP letter has served as a standardised notification to parents about their child’s weight status.

Apr 24, 2025 3 min read