The breastfeeding indicators include:
The healthcare use indicators presents information on the use of NHS services.
The long term and complex health needs indicators include information on children and young people with long terms conditions, such as:
This child mortality rates indicators offer information on child mortality, including:
The oral health indicators offer information on child oral health, including:
Oral health is part of the responsibilities for improving health and reducing inequalities local authorities have. By adopting healthy behaviours, children and young people can dramatically reduce the risk of developing tooth decay and gum disease, the main oral diseases.
The oral health indicators can be used as important contributions to the Joint Strategic Needs Assessments (JSNA).
Reliable data on tooth decay levels can assist with planning and commissioning oral health improvement programmes. These should be commissioned following strategic planning, considering the measured health needs of the population. Guidance on commissioning effective oral health improvement programmes is available from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities and NICE.
The indicators on unintentional injuries offer data on injuries suffered by children and young people.
There are also local authority reports related to this subject for unintentional injuries in and around the home and on the roads.
The indicators on vaccinations and immunisations presents data on vaccinations and immunisations for pre-school and school-aged children.
The indicators on vulnerable children and young adults includes indicators on vulnerable children and young people, including:
A report about improving health outcomes for vulnerable children is also available for each upper-tier local authority. There is also a similar report for speech, language and communication.
The resources page offers a list of links and reports on the child and maternal health topics.
