Pledge to improve children’s health
A new pledge regarding making improvements to the health of children and young people has been launched.
The pledge is part of the government’s response to the Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum.
Dr Daniel Poulter MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health was first to sign the pledge, at an event at the Evelina Children’s Hospital – part of Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust.
By signing the pledge, he committed the government to do everything it can to improve the health of children and young people, improve services from pregnancy to adolescence and beyond and reduce avoidable deaths.
Read the pledge Better health outcomes for children and young people: Our pledge and see the Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum recommendations.
The Department of Health is asking organisations who have the power to make a difference to sign up alongside the government and do everything they can to improve the care that children and young people receive and reduce avoidable deaths.
The pledge commits signatories to put children, young people and families right at the heart of decision making and improve every aspect of health services – from pregnancy through to adolescence and beyond.
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