Healthy Child Wales Programme: percentage of eligible children with recorded contacts, by quarter and local health board

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Data valuesData descriptionQuarterLocal Health BoardContact
76.4 [t]PercentageQ4 2016WalesContact at 10-14 days
77.3 [t]PercentageQ4 2016WalesPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
39.7 [t]PercentageQ4 2016WalesWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
49.1 [t]PercentageQ4 2016WalesWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
47.2 [t]PercentageQ4 2016WalesWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
73.4 [t]PercentageQ4 2016WalesContact at 6 months
69.0 [t]PercentageQ4 2016WalesHealth visitor contact at 15 months
52.0 [t]PercentageQ4 2016WalesHealth visitor contact at 27 months
35.1 [t]PercentageQ4 2016WalesContact at 3.5 years pre-school
75.2PercentageQ4 2016Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
75.2PercentageQ4 2016Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
57.0PercentageQ4 2016Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
53.9PercentageQ4 2016Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
55.7PercentageQ4 2016Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
89.8PercentageQ4 2016Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardContact at 6 months
65.2PercentageQ4 2016Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 15 months
74.0PercentageQ4 2016Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 27 months
34.9PercentageQ4 2016Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardContact at 3.5 years pre-school
5.5PercentageQ4 2016Powys Teaching Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
78.5PercentageQ4 2016Powys Teaching Local Health BoardPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
53.9PercentageQ4 2016Powys Teaching Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
64.3PercentageQ4 2016Powys Teaching Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
63.7PercentageQ4 2016Powys Teaching Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
80.4PercentageQ4 2016Powys Teaching Local Health BoardContact at 6 months
63.5PercentageQ4 2016Powys Teaching Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 15 months
32.6PercentageQ4 2016Powys Teaching Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 27 months
47.2PercentageQ4 2016Powys Teaching Local Health BoardContact at 3.5 years pre-school
57.7PercentageQ4 2016Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
80.5PercentageQ4 2016Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
41.8PercentageQ4 2016Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
48.4PercentageQ4 2016Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
48.5PercentageQ4 2016Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
77.3PercentageQ4 2016Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardContact at 6 months
58.8PercentageQ4 2016Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 15 months
34.6PercentageQ4 2016Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 27 months
42.6PercentageQ4 2016Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardContact at 3.5 years pre-school
90.7PercentageQ4 2016Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
82.2PercentageQ4 2016Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health BoardPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
72.8PercentageQ4 2016Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
77.3PercentageQ4 2016Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
74.9PercentageQ4 2016Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
83.9PercentageQ4 2016Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health BoardContact at 6 months
70.0PercentageQ4 2016Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 15 months
42.7PercentageQ4 2016Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 27 months
39.1PercentageQ4 2016Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health BoardContact at 3.5 years pre-school
92.6PercentageQ4 2016Cwm Taf Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
89.6PercentageQ4 2016Cwm Taf Local Health BoardPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
73.0PercentageQ4 2016Cwm Taf Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
80.2PercentageQ4 2016Cwm Taf Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
74.7PercentageQ4 2016Cwm Taf Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
85.9PercentageQ4 2016Cwm Taf Local Health BoardContact at 6 months
71.9PercentageQ4 2016Cwm Taf Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 15 months
41.4PercentageQ4 2016Cwm Taf Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 27 months
45.1PercentageQ4 2016Cwm Taf Local Health BoardContact at 3.5 years pre-school
80.6PercentageQ4 2016Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
67.0PercentageQ4 2016Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
3.1PercentageQ4 2016Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
31.0PercentageQ4 2016Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
25.6PercentageQ4 2016Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
29.9PercentageQ4 2016Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardContact at 6 months
72.1PercentageQ4 2016Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 15 months
47.2PercentageQ4 2016Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 27 months
10.7PercentageQ4 2016Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardContact at 3.5 years pre-school
77.0PercentageQ4 2016Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
77.1PercentageQ4 2016Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
3.1PercentageQ4 2016Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
13.9PercentageQ4 2016Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
13.9PercentageQ4 2016Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
79.6PercentageQ4 2016Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardContact at 6 months
74.8PercentageQ4 2016Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 15 months
59.6PercentageQ4 2016Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 27 months
46.6PercentageQ4 2016Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardContact at 3.5 years pre-school
79.2 [t]PercentageQ1 2017WalesContact at 10-14 days
80.0 [t]PercentageQ1 2017WalesPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
43.3 [t]PercentageQ1 2017WalesWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
49.0 [t]PercentageQ1 2017WalesWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
47.3 [t]PercentageQ1 2017WalesWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
74.8 [t]PercentageQ1 2017WalesContact at 6 months
74.1 [t]PercentageQ1 2017WalesHealth visitor contact at 15 months
64.8 [t]PercentageQ1 2017WalesHealth visitor contact at 27 months
40.5 [t]PercentageQ1 2017WalesContact at 3.5 years pre-school
76.4PercentageQ1 2017Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
78.3PercentageQ1 2017Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
64.9PercentageQ1 2017Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
64.1PercentageQ1 2017Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
58.4PercentageQ1 2017Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
89.3PercentageQ1 2017Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardContact at 6 months
67.5PercentageQ1 2017Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 15 months
75.3PercentageQ1 2017Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 27 months
34.4PercentageQ1 2017Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardContact at 3.5 years pre-school
2.4PercentageQ1 2017Powys Teaching Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
77.6PercentageQ1 2017Powys Teaching Local Health BoardPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
24.2PercentageQ1 2017Powys Teaching Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
19.1PercentageQ1 2017Powys Teaching Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
23.6PercentageQ1 2017Powys Teaching Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
81.7PercentageQ1 2017Powys Teaching Local Health BoardContact at 6 months
76.2PercentageQ1 2017Powys Teaching Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 15 months
60.9PercentageQ1 2017Powys Teaching Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 27 months
57.3PercentageQ1 2017Powys Teaching Local Health BoardContact at 3.5 years pre-school
71.6PercentageQ1 2017Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
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Main information

Most recent update
5 November 2025
Next update expected
19 November 2025
Designation
Management information
Data provider
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW)
Data source
National Community Child Health Database (NCCHD)
Time period covered
October 2016 to March 2025

Data notes

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

The Healthy Child Wales Programme (HCWP) specifies nine contacts with health professionals at set points in time for children in Wales aged between 10 days and 3.5 years. Local health boards (LHB) should offer these contacts to all children in Wales.

The source of the data is the National Community Child Health Database (NCCHD); a database maintained by Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW). The data is extracted routinely from LHB-held Child Health System databases. Data is for all children: includes children defined as receiving Flying Start services and not receiving Flying Start using their flying start postcode coverage.

Data collection or calculation

In this dataset, quarter refers to calendar year quarter.

From 1st April 2019 health service provision for residents of Bridgend local authority moved from Abertawe Bro Morgannwg to Cwm Taf. The health board names have changed with Cwm Taf University health board becoming Cwm Taf Morgannwg University health board and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University health board becoming Swansea Bay health board.

Statistical quality

Data from Q1 2020 (January to March 2020) onwards was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, many health visitors were redeployed to support hospitals, and health boards were advised to prioritise only the 10 to 14 day, 6 week, and later 6 month contacts. Other contacts were carried out where possible, often by phone or virtually, but these were not always recorded in the usual way. Guidance issued in March 2020 confirmed this prioritisation, with further advice in May to gradually reinstate additional contacts and in August to return to the full schedule. However, as infection rates rose again in December 2020, health boards were told to risk assess reduction of services, while still maintaining the key contacts at 10 to14 days, 6 weeks, and 6 months. Data for this period should be interpreted with these changes in mind.

Caution is advised when interpreting data for the 6 week GP appointment and the 8 week immunisation appointment, as there is a known data quality issue. The data presented is an under-count of the actual activity taking place. The issue is caused by the paper-based data collection process not being fully implemented. Steps have been taken to improve data quality, and further measures will continue to be actioned until data is more reliable.

There is a known data quality issue for Q2 2022 (April to June) data. The percentage of children receiving contacts in Aneurin Bevan at each contact point apart from 6 weeks is an undercount of the true activity which took place. This issue has been caused by a delay in processing data collection forms in the health board and the health board is working to resolve it. The overall Wales figures are also affected.

There was a data quality issue during Q1 2024 (January to March). There was strike action by health visitors on 26th February 2024 in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health board which included not inputting any statistical data for the health board or Welsh Government. This may have affected figures for the Q1 2024 (January to March).

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