New Report Looks at Preschool Health Checks in Northern Ireland
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The Department of Health has published its annual report, *Healthy Child, Healthy Future – Health Review Statistics for Northern Ireland 2025/26*. The report looks at how many children receive preschool health contacts and whether these contacts take place on time. It is important for families across the island of Ireland to understand how health services for young children are organised and monitored.
The report focuses on the Healthy Child, Healthy Future programme. This programme sets out a series of health contacts for children from birth until they start school. These contacts are designed to check a child's growth, development and wellbeing, and to give parents support and advice. The statistics show the level of coverage, which means the proportion of children who take part in these contacts, and the timeliness, which means whether the contacts happen at the planned ages.
The publication gives health officials and the public information about how well these services are working. By measuring coverage and timeliness each year, the Department can track progress and identify areas that may need more attention. Readers who want the full figures, including details for individual health and social care trusts, can find the complete publication on the Department of Health's website.
The report is an annual publication, so it will be updated each year to show changes over time. Health services for young children are a key part of early development, and regular reports like this one help to keep the system transparent. The full document is available for anyone who wants to read the detailed statistics.
Sources: Department of Health
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