The Child and Maternal Health Intelligence Unit (ChiMat), based at the Yorkshire and Humber Public Health Observatory, will provide evidence for commissioners and providers on how to deliver cost-effective services.
Jake Abbas, deputy director at the Yorkshire and Humber Public Health Observatory, said: "The aim of the unit is to improve access to information and to support practitioners working in commissioning roles."
A website set up by the unit will provide information on child health research, details of performance indicators and a data directory that links organisations providing healthcare information. The ChiMat Knowledge and Information Hub website will also contain tools to help commissioners carry out local health needs assessments.
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