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[**Local Data Demonstrates What's Possible in School Aged Immunisations**](/content/post/local-data-demonstrates-what-s-possible-in-school-aged-immunisations/index.html)

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, 20254 min read

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[**Falling Vaccination Rates: How School Aged Immunisations Show the Way Forward**](/content/post/falling-vaccination-rates-how-school-aged-immunisations-show-the-way-forward/index.html)

Vaccination rates in the UK have been falling since 2021, putting more children at risk from preventable diseases. The latest RCPCH report makes it clear: the main barriers aren’t about hesitancy, but access. School-aged immunisation programmes are already breaking those barriers, bringing healthcare to where children are, and showing us what’s possible.

Aug 15, 20253 min read

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[**Reimagining the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP)**](/content/post/reimagining-the-national-child-measurement-programme-ncmp/index.html)

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, 20253 min read