The research, by Durham University for the Department of Health, is thefirst year of an annual exercise that benchmarks services' costs andprogress towards meeting the National Service Framework for Children,Young People and Maternity Services.
Between November 2005 and February 2006, 270 out of 303 primary caretrusts (PCTs) took part in the research, which painted a positivepicture of involvement in joint planning with local authorities.
All PCTs except Exeter, Norwich, Shepway, Staffordshire Moorlands andSuffolk West actively participated in their local children and youngperson's strategic partnerships.
And despite the NHS cash crisis, PCTs forecast a rise in spending onchild health and maternity services. This rise was 11 per cent onhospital services and seven per cent on maternity and targeted servicessuch as child protection or for children with disabilities.
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