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<p>The Healthy Child Programme is a universal offer for all children in England. The
latest data, for the financial year 2018/19, shows that 77.6% (521,528) of children
aged two to two-and-a-half years received their Universal Health Visitor Review. These
data are available to view at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/child-and-maternal-health-statistics#health-visitor-service-delivery-metrics"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/child-and-maternal-health-statistics#health-visitor-service-delivery-metrics</a></p><p>Local
authorities commission and monitor the provision of the Healthy Child Programme based
on local population needs.</p><p>Public Health England is undertaking a systematic
review and refresh of the Healthy Child Programme in England. The refresh will ensure
that the future approach is both universal in reach and personalised in response to
those families needing extra support. It is proposed that the programme will extend
coverage from the pre-conception period until age 24 years.</p><p>The five mandated
Universal Health Visitor Reviews (antenatal, new birth visit, six to eight week review,
one-year review and two to two-and-a half year review) will remain a core element
of the Healthy Child Programme.</p>
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