Women, Children, Young People and Families

• Described the key updates to the pre-school Child Health Surveillance
• Programme, including the background, rationale, and evidence underpinning the changes
• Explained how child health data is collected, recorded and used at local and national levels to inform service planning, policy, and improvement of health outcomes
• Articulated the specific requirements and expectations for health visitors and family nurses in delivering the updated programme
• Identified the practical steps and resources available to access and interpret CHSP data within their own practice settings
• Reflected on their own role in implementing the updated programme and identify actions to embed the changes into routine practice

Presenters:

• Marie Balment & Joanna Smith, Principal Educators, WCYPF, NHS Education for Scotland
• Lynda Fenton, Consultant in Public Health, Public Health Scotland
• Kirsty McClellan, Consultant Nurse, NHS Lothian
• Jillian Mitchell, Children's Health Services Manager, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
• Susanne Brunton, Principal Information Analyst, Public Health Scotland
• Marina Copping, Consultant Clinical Informatician, National Services Scotland
• Norman Milligan, Business Change Manager (Senior Consultant), National Services Scotland

Target Audience:

• Health Visitors and Family Nurses
• Their wider skill-mixed team members, including administrative colleagues supporting CHS processes