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<p>Deaths in infants, children and young people are falling, but not as fast as in
comparable countries. The Government is tackling this. In 2013 we issued a system-wide
pledge, signed by all major health organisations to deliver the system-wide change
needed to improve health outcomes for children and young people, and reduce preventable
child deaths.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We set up an independent group of experts,
the Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum, to advise and challenge us
on what we must do to improve children’s health. We have taken action based on their
advice to improving prevention, early intervention and healthcare to improving health
outcomes for children and young people.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The
Department is working with a range of key partners, including NHS England, Public
Health England, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal
College of Midwives, on a programme of work to reduce stillbirths and neonatal deaths.
This includes raising awareness of the known risk factors, improving identification
of babies at risk and improving perinatal reviews.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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