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NW Children, Young People and Maternal Health and Wellbeing Strategy -Ann Hoskins, June 2010. Why?. Commitment from 1 st Clinical Pathway Group Leadership at all levels Strengthen commissioning Improve learning
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NW Children, Young People and Maternal Health and Wellbeing Strategy-Ann Hoskins, June 2010
Why? • Commitment from 1st Clinical Pathway Group • Leadership at all levels • Strengthen commissioning • Improve learning • Some improvements (disease/clinical and public health) but inequalities persist and sometimes widen • Children, young people and parents want greater improvements, faster • Demand ‘More for Less’
Developing the Strategy • Sponsored by NW Children, Young People and Maternal Health Board • SHA Board ownership • Consultation with stakeholders including children young people and parents • Multi sector editorial and reference groups • DH support
The Approach • There are 3 themed groups: • The life-course sections: preconception to birth; 0-5 yrs; 6-10; 11-18 years • Threads across the life course • Underpinning system and social issues
Threads across the Lifecourse • Emotional health & wellbeing • Acute Needs and Long Term Conditions • Disabilities and Learning Disabilities • Looked After Children • Youth Justice System • Lifestyle – including obesity, physical exercise, substance misuse, sexual health
Underpinning Themes • Parenting & families • Workforce • Safeguarding • Commissioning and Provision • Engagement and Participation
Strategy Priorities • Criteria for what’s in and what’s out • NW position compared to England • Within region variation • Numbers of young people affected • What would it take to make an impact? • Will there be an impact on health inequalities? • Inclusion in current national / regional priorities
Priority Setting Criteria High Impact Low Regional Position High Regional Position Low Impact
EmergingOutcomes Priorities • Obesity • Risk Taking Behaviours - Alcohol Harm, Sexual Health (incl Teenage Pregnancy), Substance Misuse (esp tobacco) • Top 3 symptoms at A&E • EHWB – Suicides and Self Harm, Access/Waiting Times and Tier 4 • Deaths – RTAs, Under 28 days • Oral Health • Note Early Years will cut across 4 of these
Other Key Themes • Strong focus on Early Years • Importance of supporting parents and families • Role of GP led Practice Based Commissioning Consortia (emerging policy) • Importance of working across health, education and social care
Revising the Product • Document will: • Describe regional picture • Identify best practice to tackle priority issues • Use Appreciative Enquiry approach • Be co-published with NW DCS • Continue to use Life Course approach • Support commissioning • Be underpinned by what children, young people and parents tell us