Data story 10/09/2020
Each week we present analysis of data in chart form to illustrate some key issues and invite discussion. As children return to schools this week and universities prepare to open their doors later this month, we look back at national reporting of acute respiratory infection outbreaks to see what prev...
Journal article 03/08/2020
Full title: 'A cross-sectional study using the Childhood Measurement Programme for Wales to examine population-level risk factors associated with childhood obesity'
Presentation 28/03/2019
Spotlight 27/02/2019
The Nuffield Trust's 2019 Summit brought together leaders and experts to rethink the biggest issues in health and social care: from the workforce challenge, to implementing local innovations and the health outcomes of this country's young people.
Press release 26/02/2019Nigel Edwards
The Government must take this report seriously or we will continue to fail to give children the best start in life.
Report 20/02/2019Dr Rakhee ShahDr Ann HagellDr Ronny Cheung
Adolescents and young adults make up around a fifth of the UK population, yet the significance of this age group is sometimes overlooked in health policy-making. So how does the UK fare when compared internationally on a range of outcomes measuring the health and wellbeing of this age group?
Press release 20/02/2019
Young people in the UK are making healthier life choices for themselves than before, but are more likely to die from asthma or have a poor quality of life from long-term conditions compared to counterparts in other high-income countries.
Press release 23/01/2019
Nigel Edwards responds to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health's State of Child Health: Two years on report.
Blog post 06/11/2018Jessica MorrisDougal Hargreaves
With progress in the UK on stillbirths and neonatal and infant mortality slowing down in recent years, can we really expect the swift upturn in fortunes that are needed to meet the government’s ambitions on it? Jessica Morris and Dougal Hargreaves take a closer look.
Explainer 06/11/2018
Progress on stillbirths and neonatal and infant mortality has slowed down in the UK in recent years. This explainer from Jessica Morris looks at the possible reasons why, and what can be done about it.