Press release 11/09/2018
Academics at University College London, Imperial College London, University of Exeter and the Nuffield Trust have found that the proportion of children and young people saying they have a mental health condition has grown six fold in England over two decades.
Blog post 11/09/2018Dougal Hargreaves
Co-author of new research today that shows a rise in children and young people with a long-standing mental health condition, Dougal Hargreaves looks at the possible reasons behind it and what the response should be.
Blog post 26/07/2018Dr Rakhee Shah
With the second chapter of the childhood obesity plan recently published, Dr Rakhee Shah argues it’s a step in the right direction but rues its failure to go further.
Blog post 16/07/2018Dr Lizzie Wortley
After years of progress, in March we reported that health outcomes for babies and young children in the UK are stalling in several key areas. In a guest blog, paediatrician Dr Lizzie Wortley shares her frustrations about it. What can she and others do to improve matters?
Journal article 10/07/2018
A retrospective, cross-sectional study.
Press release 15/03/2018
The first ever international analysis looking at UK child health measures over time shows that the UK is now stalling in several key areas like infant mortality and immunisation levels.
Blog post 15/03/2018Nigel EdwardsProfessor Russell Viner
Alongside our new report today, Nigel Edwards and Professor Russell Viner look at the UK's faltering progress on children’s health, and the importance of catching up with other countries on it.
Report 15/03/2018Dr Ronny Cheung
How do health outcomes for babies and young children in the UK compare with other similar countries on key measures such as immunisation, birth weight, mortality rates, breastfeeding and obesity?
Presentation 05/03/2018
Report 24/12/2017Lucia KossarovaDr Ronny CheungDougal HargreavesEilís Keeble
Does a child's socioeconomic background affect rates of admissions to hospital for common conditions such as asthma, diabetes or epilepsy?