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
94.6 [t]PercentageQ2 2025WalesContact at 10-14 days
81.9 [t]PercentageQ2 2025WalesPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
87.5 [t]PercentageQ2 2025WalesWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
82.5 [t]PercentageQ2 2025WalesWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
81.9 [t]PercentageQ2 2025WalesWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
93.3 [t]PercentageQ2 2025WalesContact at 6 months
89.6 [t]PercentageQ2 2025WalesHealth visitor contact at 15 months
87.3 [t]PercentageQ2 2025WalesHealth visitor contact at 27 months
82.2 [t]PercentageQ2 2025WalesContact at 3.5 years pre-school
92.4PercentageQ2 2025Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
90.1PercentageQ2 2025Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
89.3PercentageQ2 2025Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
86.8PercentageQ2 2025Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
88.4PercentageQ2 2025Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
91.4PercentageQ2 2025Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardContact at 6 months
83.8PercentageQ2 2025Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 15 months
85.0PercentageQ2 2025Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 27 months
80.3PercentageQ2 2025Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardContact at 3.5 years pre-school
94.8PercentageQ2 2025Powys Teaching Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
87.9PercentageQ2 2025Powys Teaching Local Health BoardPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
92.6PercentageQ2 2025Powys Teaching Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
81.0PercentageQ2 2025Powys Teaching Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
90.4PercentageQ2 2025Powys Teaching Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
93.2PercentageQ2 2025Powys Teaching Local Health BoardContact at 6 months
82.5PercentageQ2 2025Powys Teaching Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 15 months
62.7PercentageQ2 2025Powys Teaching Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 27 months
83.9PercentageQ2 2025Powys Teaching Local Health BoardContact at 3.5 years pre-school
96.4PercentageQ2 2025Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
84.1PercentageQ2 2025Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
69.3PercentageQ2 2025Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
70.3PercentageQ2 2025Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
68.9PercentageQ2 2025Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
95.5PercentageQ2 2025Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardContact at 6 months
94.6PercentageQ2 2025Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 15 months
91.9PercentageQ2 2025Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 27 months
88.1PercentageQ2 2025Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardContact at 3.5 years pre-school
91.4PercentageQ2 2025Swansea Bay University Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
88.3PercentageQ2 2025Swansea Bay University Local Health BoardPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
92.8PercentageQ2 2025Swansea Bay University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
93.4PercentageQ2 2025Swansea Bay University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
90.7PercentageQ2 2025Swansea Bay University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
93.5PercentageQ2 2025Swansea Bay University Local Health BoardContact at 6 months
90.8PercentageQ2 2025Swansea Bay University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 15 months
91.3PercentageQ2 2025Swansea Bay University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 27 months
76.1PercentageQ2 2025Swansea Bay University Local Health BoardContact at 3.5 years pre-school
96.0PercentageQ2 2025Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
83.9PercentageQ2 2025Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health BoardPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
85.3PercentageQ2 2025Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
86.1PercentageQ2 2025Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
83.2PercentageQ2 2025Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
94.3PercentageQ2 2025Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health BoardContact at 6 months
90.5PercentageQ2 2025Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 15 months
89.6PercentageQ2 2025Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 27 months
77.9PercentageQ2 2025Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health BoardContact at 3.5 years pre-school
93.7PercentageQ2 2025Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
85.9PercentageQ2 2025Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
90.1PercentageQ2 2025Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
69.1PercentageQ2 2025Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
67.7PercentageQ2 2025Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
92.8PercentageQ2 2025Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardContact at 6 months
89.6PercentageQ2 2025Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 15 months
83.2PercentageQ2 2025Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 27 months
79.2PercentageQ2 2025Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardContact at 3.5 years pre-school
97.9PercentageQ2 2025Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
59.2PercentageQ2 2025Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
91.0PercentageQ2 2025Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
90.7PercentageQ2 2025Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
90.4PercentageQ2 2025Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
94.1PercentageQ2 2025Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardContact at 6 months
93.4PercentageQ2 2025Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 15 months
92.7PercentageQ2 2025Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 27 months
92.3PercentageQ2 2025Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardContact at 3.5 years pre-school
95.4 [t]PercentageQ1 2025WalesContact at 10-14 days
82.3 [t]PercentageQ1 2025WalesPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
86.9 [t]PercentageQ1 2025WalesWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
81.8 [t]PercentageQ1 2025WalesWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
82.3 [t]PercentageQ1 2025WalesWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
93.8 [t]PercentageQ1 2025WalesContact at 6 months
90.6 [t]PercentageQ1 2025WalesHealth visitor contact at 15 months
88.6 [t]PercentageQ1 2025WalesHealth visitor contact at 27 months
81.5 [t]PercentageQ1 2025WalesContact at 3.5 years pre-school
93.1PercentageQ1 2025Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
90.3PercentageQ1 2025Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
90.3PercentageQ1 2025Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
89.9PercentageQ1 2025Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
91.7PercentageQ1 2025Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
92.4PercentageQ1 2025Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardContact at 6 months
88.7PercentageQ1 2025Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 15 months
87.8PercentageQ1 2025Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 27 months
79.8PercentageQ1 2025Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardContact at 3.5 years pre-school
85.2PercentageQ1 2025Powys Teaching Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
86.8PercentageQ1 2025Powys Teaching Local Health BoardPhysical examination at 6-8 weeks
86.5PercentageQ1 2025Powys Teaching Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 8 weeks
76.5PercentageQ1 2025Powys Teaching Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 12 weeks
79.6PercentageQ1 2025Powys Teaching Local Health BoardWeight and measurement at 16 weeks
87.9PercentageQ1 2025Powys Teaching Local Health BoardContact at 6 months
77.5PercentageQ1 2025Powys Teaching Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 15 months
69.4PercentageQ1 2025Powys Teaching Local Health BoardHealth visitor contact at 27 months
76.9PercentageQ1 2025Powys Teaching Local Health BoardContact at 3.5 years pre-school
97.5PercentageQ1 2025Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardContact at 10-14 days
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Next update expected:19 November 2025

Updates

19th November 2025
5th November 2025
Dataset first published.

Main information

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

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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