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Set out actions to hold poorly performing local authorities accountable for health visit delivery.

Conclusion
We are also highly concerned about the variation in performance amongst local authorities in delivering health visits. While it is clear that the system as a whole needs additional resourcing, it is unacceptable that some local authorities managed 100% uptake while others were as low as 4%. We call 55 on the Government to set out what action it will take to hold to account poorly performing local authorities and improve their delivery of health visits. (Recommendation, Paragraph 57)
Addressee Bodies
Department of Health and Social Care
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.4 yrs
Report published 22 Jan 2026