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CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
THE CONSULTATION
BACKGROUND
THE CONSULTATION PROCESS
ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION OF THE DATA
THE WAY FORWARD
SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
Who is the guidance for?
Policy context
Key Principles
SECTION 2 - THE CORE CHILD HEALTH PROGRAMME
Health Promotion
Screening and Detecting Problems
Child health surveillance - infancy and pre-school years
Child health surveillance in school age children and young people
SECTION 3 - TARGETING SUPPORT
Targeting Support for Vulnerable Children
Assessing vulnerability
Support for families
SECTION 4 - MAKING IT HAPPEN
Information collection and sharing
Delivery
SUMMARY OF KEY ISSUES
APPENDIX 1 : RESPONDENTS
APPENDIX 2 : CIRCULATION LIST
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to acknowledge the assistance and support of the Scottish Executive Women and Children's Unit, and the Scottish Academy for Health Policy and Management with this work.
The contribution of all of those who took time to contribute their views is also gratefully acknowledged.