11 Not Addressed

Government's health visit ambitions are inadequate compared to other UK nations' provision.

Recommendation
The Government’s ambitions for the number of health visits are woefully inadequate. Children in England receive fewer mandated health visits than children in any other part of the UK. While the Government’s immediate priority must be supporting and growing the workforce to deliver the current programme of five visits, in the longer term the Government should aim to deliver a service comparable to the rest of the UK. (Conclusion, Paragraph 60)
Government Response Summary
The government's response discusses improving childhood vaccination rates, which does not address the recommendation to increase the number of health visits to a level comparable to other parts of the UK.
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government Not Addressed
We recognise that childhood vaccination rates need to improve and the government, NHS England and UKHSA are committed to making that happen.
Addressee Bodies
Department of Health and Social Care
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.5 yr
Report published 22 Jan 2026