The document outlines the process for developing a strategy on children and young people's health outcomes in the UK. It discusses: - The timeline of strategy development beginning in November 2011 when the Secretary of State requested a strategy and concluding with the strategy's publication in June/July 2012. - The membership of the Children and Young People's Health Outcomes Forum, which is made up of various experts and is chaired by Professor Ian Lewis and Christine Lenehan. - How the forum is engaging children, young people and their families for input, including through events, an online forum, and various engagement materials.

1. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S
HEALTH OUTCOMES FORUM
DEVELOPMENT OF THE STRATEGY –
THE PROCESS
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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
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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
http://healthandcare.dh.gov.uk/category/children/
• The Forum is chaired by Professor Ian Lewis and
Christine Lenehan
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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
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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
http://healthandcare.dh.gov.uk/category/children/
• Engagement materials (slidepack and feedback form) to
support groups to run their own consultation and send back
to childrensoutcomesforum@dh.gsi.gov.uk
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6. HAVE YOUR SAY
• Attend an event – there will be events for children &
young people
• Post your views on our website at
http://healthandcare.dh.gov.uk/category/children/
• Download a feedback form from our website at
http://healthandcare.dh.gov.uk/category/children/ and
send it to childrensoutcomesforum@dh.gsi.gov.uk
• Please provide us with your feedback by 30 April
2012.
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