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NCMP Feedback letters to parents. Local NCMP delivery model. Child Health Data Entry & validation Feedback letter administration. School Nursing Child Measurement. Healthy Schools Links with education infrastructure. YW8? Proactive feedback
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Local NCMP delivery model Child Health Data Entry & validation Feedback letter administration School Nursing Child Measurement Healthy Schools Links with education infrastructure YW8? Proactive feedback Delivery of targeted interventions including Weight Management programmes Public Health QA & NCMP Upload Results analysis & intelligence
Parental Feedback letters • Year 6 – last 2 years • Reception – 1 year • Standard template customised with local service information and contact details • Flyers and leaflets enclosed • Disappointing response given number of ‘overweight’ & ‘very overweight’ letters
Parental responses • Frustration at disjointed pathway • Indignation, disbelief, lack of recognition • Concern over references to health conditions • Anxiety over use of word ‘obese’ • Relief that concerns about child’s weight have been quantified • Gratitude that advice and support is available • Willingness to engage in programmes
Engagement with professionals • Media – proactive PR • Raising awareness of NCMP with GPs • Programme of ‘raising the issue’ training across health, education and community workforce • Briefings with Healthy Schools coordinators and Headteachers
Feedback letters 2010/11 • Continue with letters to parents of all children measured • Letters to parents of non measured children • Use of new template with softer wording • Single contact detail on letter • Targeted follow up of all overweight and very overweight