Jacqui Mann, Children's National Service Framework lead for the five Devon PCTs, said the records, which track information on a child's health such as immunisations and growth, would be relaunched with a multi-agency focus in April.
Mann added that the initiative would encourage parents to participate more in the wellbeing of their child, as well as the sharing of information between professionals with parental consent.
It would also prevent some work from being duplicated, she claimed, pointing out that a child's first educational assessment, at the age of four, coincides with an assessment made by health visitors at roughly the same time.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
