NCMP Feedback letters to parents
Local NCMP delivery model Child Health Data Entry & validation Feedback letter administration School Nursing Child Measurement Healthy Schools Links with education infrastructure YW8? Proactive feedback Delivery of targeted interventions including Weight Management programmes Public Health QA & NCMP Upload Results analysis & intelligence
Parental Feedback letters Year 6 – last 2 years Reception – 1 year Standard template customised with local service information and contact details Flyers and leaflets enclosed Disappointing response given number of ‘overweight’ & ‘very overweight’ letters
Parental responses Frustration at disjointed pathway Indignation, disbelief, lack of recognition Concern over references to health conditions Anxiety over use of word ‘obese’ Relief that concerns about child’s weight have been quantified Gratitude that advice and support is available Willingness to engage in programmes
Engagement with professionals Media – proactive PR Raising awareness of NCMP with GPs Programme of ‘raising the issue’ training across health, education and community workforce Briefings with Healthy Schools coordinators and Headteachers
Feedback letters 2010/11 Continue with letters to parents of all children measured Letters to parents of non measured children Use of new template with softer wording Single contact detail on letter Targeted follow up of all overweight and very overweight