1 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S HEALTH OUTCOMES FORUM DEVELOPMENT OF THE STRATEGY – THE PROCESS
2 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
3 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 The Forum is chaired by Professor Ian Lewis and Christine Lenehan
4 OPERATION OF THE FORUM The Forum has initially been organised by the following themes 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
5 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 Engagement materials (slidepack and feedback form) to support groups to run their own consultation and send back to
6 HAVE YOUR SAY Attend an event – there will be events for children & young people Post your views on our website at Download a feedback form from our website at and send it to Please provide us with your feedback by 30 April 2012.