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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S HEALTH OUTCOMES FORUM

DEVELOPMENT OF THE STRATEGY – THE PROCESS

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High Level Timeline for Strategy Development

• November 2011 Secretary of State asks for Strategy to be developed.

• December 2011 Co-Chairs of Forum appointed• January 2012 wider Forum Membership

established and development of Strategy publically announced

• June 2012 Forum reports to Department of Health with their recommendations

• June/July 2012 Strategy published

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CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S HEALTH OUTCOMES FORUM: MEMBERSHIP

• The Membership of the Forum is made up of patient and public representatives, doctors, nurses and other health professionals selected for their expertise and experiences.

• A list of members is available at http://healthandcare.dh.gov.uk/category/children/

• The Forum is chaired by Professor Ian Lewis and Christine Lenehan

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OPERATION OF THE FORUM

The Forum has initially been organised by the followingthemes and co-leads:

– Public Health and Prevention: Ann Hoskins & Barbara Hearn

– Acutely Sick Children: Carol Ewing & Eric Kelly

– Mental Health: Lisa Christensen & Margaret Murphy

– Long Term Conditions/Children with Disabilities: Colin Green & Gillian Baird

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HOW ARE WE ENGAGING WITH CHILDREN YOUNG PEOPLE?

• National Children Bureau’s work to gather evidence on the views of children & young people

• National, regional and local children & young people’s events• Children, Young People and parent and carer networks• Online feedback via

http://healthandcare.dh.gov.uk/category/children/• Engagement materials (slidepack and feedback form) to

support groups to run their own consultation and send back to childrensoutcomesforum@dh.gsi.gov.uk

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HAVE YOUR SAY

• Attend an event – there will be events for children & young people

• Post your views on our website at http://healthandcare.dh.gov.uk/category/children/

• Download a feedback form from our website at http://healthandcare.dh.gov.uk/category/children/ and send it to childrensoutcomesforum@dh.gsi.gov.uk

• Please provide us with your feedback by 30 April 2012.