Provision of 0-25 Public Health Service in Knowsley

About

Knowsley Council awarded a contract to not awarded for the provision of an integrated Public Health service for expectant mothers, children, young people, and their families across the Borough, valued at £12,153,339.

The service is delivered using the principles of 'proportionate universalism' and comprises antenatal reviews from 28 weeks of pregnancy; all mandatory universal reviews as prescribed by the Healthy Child Programme at antenatal, new births, 6-8 weeks, 9-12 months, and 2-2.5 years; school readiness health visitor review for pre-school children including key relevant development assessment and referral; targeted and intensive support for young parents and high risk/vulnerable families via a Health Visitor led Enhanced Family Support Pathway; provision of the National Child Measurement Programme at commencement and completion of Primary School and partnership work to support children and families to access relevant local interventions and services; provision to sustain and improve breastfeeding rates and provide leadership and development to the Breastfeeding Peer Support service; promotion of uptake for an antenatal and maternal exercise offer; co-ordination of Audiology screening and uptake at commencement of primary education; and provision of Special Education School Health Nursing interventions for public health, including identification and management of children with Education Health Care Plans.